The most popular ereader, the Amazon Kindle, is available in one size – the screen is six inches, but many other vendors are marketing larger ereaders as well. Is larger better? What are the benefits of an eight-inch, or even a 13-inch ereader?
Let’s compare three ereaders – Sony DPT-RP1, … Read >
The trends in remote work in 2017
Most writers are, in practice, remote workers or location independent professionals because many work from home or from a peaceful location somewhere that is not home. Writers may also travel, or even call themselves digital nomads, if they spend some time on the road and stop somewhere to continue a … Read >
The best casino related books for effective casino tips
If you’ve got a bit of time on your hands during your next trip, then what better way to make it pass quicker than by playing a few fun and simple casino games? Even better than that – you could also spend some time learning a few quick and easy … Read >
Ebook news digest: the honor of ebooks, free writing contests, translating a book
News on ebooks, writing and remote work
Defending the honor of ebooks (and innovation)
No Shelf Required
A quote from the article hits right into the core benefits of ebooks: “The promise of the digital medium is to democratize and equalize access to knowledge, which, like information, wants to be … Read >
Here is how to drive a car through books
Driving through a village is something that most drivers have done. Some drivers have driven over mountains, or perhaps even under a mountain through a tunnel, but how do you drive through books is something else.
Looks like that someone has solved this burning problem and given human kind new … Read >
Jeff Bezos’ reading list: the books that Amazon employees are expected to read
Recently, the big news was that Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of Amazon online store, had become the richest person in the world. The ranking, however, can quickly change because it largely depends on the stock prices of companies the richest people own, which is why Bill Gates or … Read >
Here are the countries where you have plenty of colleagues who also provide professional services online
If you are a writer or a freelancer providing writing-related services, like translation, editing, or proofreading, and you manage your assignments through online services, you know how global the business is. Many other professionals, such as programmers, graphic designers, and photographers also sell their services on global online freelance platforms. … Read >
Ebook news digest: literary tourism, digital libraries, ebook cover designs, travel photography kit
News on ebooks, writing and photography
Libraries Gone Digital: 4 Ways Libraries Expand Your Reach As An Author
Digital Book World
Yes, libraries are a good channel for distributing ebooks to readers. An ebook publisher who has the distribution agreements in place can deliver ebooks to libraries. It depends on … Read >
Books that describe the histories and the cultures of countries
In many countries, a book or a set of books, like a trilogy, become so important for the nation that it is regarded as a work that defines the nation. Often, a folklore or a compilation of sagas written into a book form can become such a book. Works from … Read >
Tips for traveling in Scandinavia in a free guidebook
The land of the Midnight Sun, long and cold winters, welfare states, high living standard, languages that no one outside Scandinavia can understand, plenty of space and few people. Sure, it is a definition of Scandinavia, but for travelers, the Northernmost region of Europe is much more.
If you want … Read >