Sep 13, 2018 | Fun Historical Facts
Writing comes in many forms. I have written in the past about the 13th century student’s notes found in Novgorod scribbled on birch-bark or the Roman writing tablet found in England. An unusual kind of a newspaper is reported by the Vintage News. The “Rock...
Sep 11, 2018 | Events and Giveaways
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Sep 9, 2018 | Entertainment
https://www.facebook.com/ForReadingAddicts/videos/1611162695679158/ Mid-last-week, I ran into some computer trouble. This still has to be sorted out, so I thought I’d start the week with an awesome video, courtesy of the For Reading Addicts Facebook Group. I...
Sep 7, 2018 | My friends' Guest Posts, Writing
Traveling and writing sounds like a great idea, especially for young writers looking for an extra income from their writing career. This is a guest post by Sam Ross with some tips on getting started. Sam runs the blog thehammockhombre.com – a travel blog focused...
Sep 3, 2018 | Maps and Infographics
I came across a lovely book the other day–Knowledge is Beautiful. Featured on the Wall Street Journal and The Guardian, this rich 256-page book visualizes captivating and intriguing patterns and connections across art, science, health, and pop. Covering...
Sep 1, 2018 | Fun Historical Facts
Prague is my favorite city in the world. When we visited with Electra, I had taken a whole bunch of photos but didn’t really know what to do with them. So, this guest post by Jeff Townes about the history of Prague gives me the perfect opportunity to do so! Jeff...
Aug 28, 2018 | Publishing
The day we’ve all been waiting for (or, in some cases, dreading) is here! CreateSpace has officially announced that CreateSpace (CSP) and Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) will become one service. All titles it hosts will now move to Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)....
Aug 27, 2018 | Random Musings
With so many of us looking for an extra source of income, I thought I’d share one of the best job offers I’ve come across in a while. As The Bookseller reports, Philip Blackwell, founder of the Ultimate Library company, is recruiting a bookseller to work...
Aug 25, 2018 | My friends' Guest Posts, Writing
You may remember Elaine Bennett, a marketing specialist-turned blogger, currently writing for Bizzmark Blog. She recently shared with us 4 Simple Marketing Strategies for Promoting your Book. Today, she’s dealing with another hot topic, that of the increasing...
Aug 19, 2018 | Fun Historical Facts, My Publications
Unless you’re a new visitor to my blog, you’ll have heard that my latest book, A Heaven For Toasters, is now live. Set in the near future, A Heaven for Toasters is more than a sci-fi crime romance. It’s the book that will make you look at your...
Aug 16, 2018 | Random Musings
First of all, I need to apologize if this post ends up being a bit of a downer. I always strive to keep my blog positive, as you know. Not today. Originally, I wanted to write today about yesterday’s celebration of the Dormition of the Virgin, the third...
Aug 13, 2018 | My Publications
My latest book is now officially live! For anyone who has missed the news, it’s called A Heaven For Toasters, and kicks off what will hopefully turn into a fun new series. I also have the first reader review, by the amazing Linda McDougal: I just finished A...
Aug 9, 2018 | Maps and Infographics, Marketing, My friends' Guest Posts
I confess I don’t use Instagram–at all. And yet, my author friend Kostas Krommydas swears by it. In fact, the other day he was urging me to sign up and use Instagram as part of the upcoming launch of my children’s books in Greece. So, when Oleh...
Aug 7, 2018 | Marketing, My friends' Guest Posts, Publishing, Writing
I recently came across an excellent resource for freelance writers by Laura Yates of blogging.com. Laura is a writer, coach, and podcaster who has been blogging and writing in the niches of fashion, beauty, relationships, and personal development since 2009. You...
Aug 5, 2018 | My friends' Guest Posts, Writing
I confess I’m a bit of a couch potato. Both my day job (web development) and my passion (writing) require spending long hours in front of a monitor. Since I work from home, there are days I don’t even get out of the house. So, I was particularly intrigued...
