Nov 24, 2017 | Events and Giveaways
Thanks to a scheduling cockup, my Thanksgiving special wasn’t published in time. Apologies for that. I would have wished you a happy Thanksgiving. Instead, I guess I will have to opt for wishing you aren’t suffering from indigestion today. The most...
Nov 21, 2017 | Fun Historical Facts
I have Anika Burgess and Vittoria Traverso of Atlas Obscura to thank for the beautiful images you can enjoy below and for the fascinating tale of the Luneborch manuscript; a long-lost 15-century prayer book that had been missing for some 40 years. The...
Nov 19, 2017 | Publishing
Ten years ago, on November 19th, 2007, Amazon introduced Kindle to the world, for US$399. It sold out in five and a half hours, even though there were just 88,000 books available for download. The device remained out of stock for five months until late April 2008....
Nov 17, 2017 | Maps and Infographics
You may remember Jack Milgram of Custom Writing from his Infographic, 28 Boring Words and What to Use Instead. He has now shared with us his latest creation: The Road to Success – 30 Habits, Qualities and Secrets. Infographic: The Road to Success – 30...
Nov 15, 2017 | My friends' Guest Posts, Writing
This is a guest post by my author friend, William R. Bartlett. It continues his discussion of all things firearms. Part 1, Introduction, was published in late October. Today, Bill continues his introduction to firearms with information on bullet impact and silencers....
Nov 14, 2017 | Random Musings
Some of you may have had trouble reaching my blog yesterday, getting an “Account Suspended” message when they tried to reach it. I apologize for that! Because of this blog’s success, I had to upgrade to a higher-end server and my website was moved...
Nov 13, 2017 | Events and Giveaways
November Rafflecopter Giveaway First, the giveaway: Free Kindle Books and Tips (FKBT) is working with eNovel Authors at Work to produce a great giveaway of signed print editions (USA & Canada Only) of the following books: Rebecca Dahlke: A Dead Red Cadillac Donna...
Nov 11, 2017 | Entertainment
A few days ago, I was contacted by the good people over at The Salty Pun, who asked me to share some of their puns. Since you all seemed to enjoy the previous batch, I’m happy to oblige. My personal favorite? The pineapple one. It makes so much sense… For...
Nov 9, 2017 | My friends' Guest Posts, Writing
This is the last post in a 3-part series dealing with alternative ways of making a living through writing. It is a guest post by Alina Bragina, who shares her experience as a technical writer at Amasty. Alina is a keen online shopper who loves to try out new...
Nov 7, 2017 | My friends' Guest Posts, Writing
This is the second part of a 3-part series dealing with alternative ways of making a living through writing. Victoria Sawtelle is a community manager at Uptowork – a career blog with +1.5 million monthly readers. I agreed to share this guest post because they...
Nov 6, 2017 | Blog hops tours & reblogs, Marketing
Everyone knows Mark Dawson, who runs the most successful author marketing courses around. You may also remember John Logsdon from my recent post, Introducing ReaderLinks and The Author Helper. Well, Mark Dawson’s shiny, new course for authors is almost...
Nov 5, 2017 | My friends' Guest Posts, Writing
Except for writing novels, there are many other ways of making a living through your writing. This is the first of a 3-part series that deals with such ways. It is a guest post by Zake Alfie, a travel blogger and search engine optimization expert in Bestessays.com.au....
Nov 3, 2017 | Fun Historical Facts, My friends' Guest Posts
This is a guest post by Adela Belin, a private educator and a writer at Writers Per Hour. She shares her teaching experience with colleagues, students, and writers. Feel free to contact her on G+. I strongly believe that one of the things making the Expanse or Firefly...
Oct 31, 2017 | Fun Historical Facts
Halloween is all about scary fun, right? Well, it looks like the Japanese have been celebrating it for ages, judging by these outhouse-haunting spirits! Take your pick from the following creepy spirits, brought to you courtesy of Eric Grundhauser of Atlas Obscura....
Oct 29, 2017 | My friends' Guest Posts, Writing
A few weeks ago, I was talking to my author friend, William R. Bartlett, and we discussed the possibility of a guest post where he’d share his vast knowledge of firearms.Bill readily agreed and surprised me with a multi-part magnus opus that covers pretty much...
Oct 27, 2017 | Entertainment, Fun Historical Facts
Seeing how much you all enjoy archaic insults, here are some more, courtesy of Dictionary.com. Gobermouch: an old Irish term for someone who meddles in other people’s business. That classic Friends scene would be quite something with goubermouch instead of...
Oct 25, 2017 | Events and Giveaways, My Publications
Reading With Your Kids Podcast I have another interview to share with you today, this one on the Reading With Your Kids Podcast. The interview was taken by the delightfully friendly and charming host, Jed Doherty. It lasts a little over 20′ and was great fun to...
Oct 23, 2017 | Events and Giveaways
Almond Press has come up with a great list of writing competitions currently running. Here is a selection: Writing Competitions: Upcoming Deadlines Words and Brushes Words and Brushes is a project that brings together writers and artists. Writers will write a short...
Oct 21, 2017 | Publishing
I was talking to the lawyer of a big publishing house the other day. We were discussing ebooks, and he made the claim that ebooks were just a fad, and one that is dying off at that. Obviously, this surprised me, so I asked him about his sources. “Sector...
Oct 19, 2017 | Random Musings
Are you looking for an impressive image to add to your blog? All you have to do is Google for it and it appears, as if by magic, on your screen—even if it’s an image taken from a centuries-old book. Spare a thought, however, for the poor people who have been...
