European Commission has made a decision on complaints about Amazon’s business practices in the EU markets. The decision published on 4th May 2017 confirms that the new terms Amazon had offered to the EU have been accepted. The new terms between Amazon and book publishers who operate in the EU … Read >
Top 5 beaches of Algarve, Portugal with a photo gallery
There are so many long, tiny, shallow, deep, rocky, fine-grained, and you-name-it kind of beaches in Algarve, South Portugal that I am not going argue that I would be able to pick the best one. I have selected nice, popular beaches that are different, and suit to different tastes and … Read >
DIY project: turn your smartphone into a scanner that converts paper books into ebooks
People who read actively may have invested a significant amount of money in their book collections. Every time they have to move to a new place or want to take their library with them on a vacation, they have to ask themselves the inevitable question: why can’t I have all … Read >
Ebook news digest: why write a book, importance of manuscript editing, nomad culture
News on ebooks, writing, publishing and travel life
What are your publishing goals?
Kindle Press
Thinking and deciding on your goal – what are you really trying to achieve – for your planned book is one of the best questions to answer before even starting to write.
The Guardian pulls … Read >
Fun and rewarding World Book Day 2017 experiences around the globe
World Book Day 2017 is celebrated on Sunday 23rd April in thousands of locations across the globe. Also known as the World Book and Copyright Day, the purpose is the share the joy of reading (and why not writing, too) with other people. The story goes that the date was … Read >
Write with style: a retro keyboard for your tablet, smartphone or computer
I have had a Bluetooth keyboard for quite some time, and have been very happy with it. I have connected the keyboard to an Apple iPad or Android tablet and usually typed notes or messages on it. It is a regular, light and thin keyboard without fancy design elements. It … Read >
Ebook news digest: peer support for writers, how traveling professionals avoid loneliness, free ebooks
News on ebooks, writing, photography, copyright on April 13, 2017
5 Reasons Fellow Writers Are Essential to Your Writing Life
Writer’s Digest
Peer support, sharing experiences and information can help every writer at some point of a writing life. Writers are not always extroverts who are happy to chat with … Read >
Dual-screen Hisense A2 smartphone is also an ereader
Common smartphone screen sizes are between 5 and 6 inches, and the most common ereader screen size is six inches. Reading a book on a bright and colorful smartphone display is pretty convenient these days. The downside is that the color screen drains the battery and it is still difficult … Read >
Spring is the best time to enjoy snowy activities in the wild north of Scandinavia, Lapland
The dark winter in the northern hemisphere has been left behind, and the sun shines brightly on snowy slopes of fells in Lapland, in the northernmost region of Europe. Even though the nights are cold, the days tend to be warm (if it is sunny – and it often is) … Read >
Ebook news digest: mind shifting and social media for writers, tools and kits for travel writers
News on books, publishing, and writing April 1st, 2017
Writing and Publishing Resources for Independent Authors
(Kate M. Colby)
An author herself, Kate M. Colby has collected a valuable list of resources for authors: books, blogs and podcasts to help writers in all aspects of their mission.
Interview – Davide … Read >