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 >
Bonnier takes digital disruption seriously, establishes publishing company for ebooks and audiobooks
Very few (if any) traditional book publishers have given their ebook business the freedom to independently from the mother ship run their operation. Bonnier opens a new publishing company Bookery in April 2017 which specializes in ebooks and audiobooks alone. This is the classic method for managing disruption caused by … Read >
Vast majority of Europeans read at least one book a year, publishers claim
The whole media industry, including books, is in fundamental transformation from traditional media to digital products. It is fascinating to follow how some parts of the world adopt new media products faster than other regions. Cultural reasons, traditions, legislation, and the book industry itself affect the pace of change. Many … Read >
Priceless experiences for a travel show host in Lapland
The BBC Travel Show host Ade Adepitan visited Finnish Lapland in winter in order to discover how the indigenous Sami people live and how tourism actually helps them to keep their old culture alive. The host spent his time in Inari region which is the central place for Sami in … Read >
Ebook news digest: free ebooks, remote work resources, literary hoaxes, book publishers happy in London
Ebook news digest on March 15, 2017
Why Writers Lie (and Plagiarize and Fabricate and Stretch the Truth and…)
(Vanity Fair)
“While “fake news” may be a current term of art, the literary hoax is a tale as old as the printed word.” True, but since there are … Read >
Travel guidebooks for destinations in Europe
Europe is the most popular travel destination for vacation-goers worldwide. First, royalty and then, tourists have been visiting Europe’s majestic cities, medieval villages, castles, fortresses, mountains and beaches for centuries. The infrastructure and services for travelers are in place.
Trends in travel change with time, and some destinations that earlier … Read >
Considering moving to, or working remotely from another country? These are the healthiest countries in the world
Usually expats live and work in a country where they have been sent to for a few years, whereas digital nomads may move to a new country after a month. Nonetheless, the status of health services and the quality of the environment in the destination country are major factors when … Read >
The best destinations for landscape photography in Lapland, in the northernmost region of Europe
Lapland is a vast wilderness region in the northern Europe. It is a land of Sami people and reindeer, fells, fjords, rivers, marshlands, and many types of wildlife. In other words, a fabulous destination for outdoor lovers, road travelers who appreciate majestic landscapes and for nature photographers. I recently wrote … Read >
This is why digital nomads, remote workers and everyone who travels must rely on offline tools
Traveling professionals, digital nomads and remote workers rely on their computing devices to get the work done. One key thing workers take for granted in an office – Internet access – is not always available on the road. Once a nomadic worker realizes what it really means to be disconnected … Read >