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• ReadWave: A New Marketing Platform for Authors

  

  ReadWave have just launched the beta version of their new platform for readers and writers. The ReadWave platform enables authors to build up a fanbase and... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• “The King of America”: Epic Edition by Rod Glenn

  

  FROM THE BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF SINEMA: THE NORTHUMBERLAND MASSACREKing Paul Frelon…ruthless dictator or flawed leader?President Grant Lexus…idealistic... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2013 BOOKS

• “Les Misérables” by Victor Hugo: An Example

  

  I promise this will be my last mention of “quality versus content”!  This is not a book review.Les Misérables by Victor Hugo, especially in its unabridged... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Updates and Appreciation

  

  Well, I’m slowly getting back into writing my novel – one or two paragraphs at a time. Not exactly astounding progress but better than the standstill I’d... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• “Thief” – New Release

  

  Thief is Steve’s latest short story ebook, released 8th February, 2013.Thief is a fantasy centred around the young thief, Tirnam. Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Quality Issues Versus Mechanical Errors

  Is the quality of writing the most important thing for any book? I’ve touched on this subject before, but I think it worth revisiting. There has been... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Child and Books

  

  It’s inescapable. There is nothing quite like the moment a child opens a book for the first time. They discover with eyes and mind a magic that is fresh and new. Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Special Announcement: Author David Bain’s and C Dennis Moore’s eBooks

  

  [davidbainnews] $.99 Ebook Sale New Novella Announcement! Just a quick announcement today:Celebrating the forthcoming release of our collaborative novella BAN... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Post Bowl, Power Outages and Lost Endings

  

  Well what can I say? I’m absolutely over the moon that my Ravens won Super Bowl LXVII – and I have to admit it, my nerves were in tatters, my heart... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2013 FOOTBALL, SELF EXPRESSION, SPORTS

• What a Day…

  Today’s quite a day! Well, today/tomorrow, really. Today, England’s women’s cricket team won their second match in WWC13 (Women’s World Cup 2013 – Cricket), som... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Running the Obstacle Course

  Being an author presents some very real challenges. In fact, it’s a bit like running an obstacle course – one created by a particularly fiendish designer. The... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Hardware, Software and Brainware

  I was browsing the statistics for this site.  It’s amazing what information you can find, though I’m not sure how relevant some of it is. Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Avoiding the Rules of Writing

  When we first learn about creative writing, we are confronted with a surfeit of “rules”. We are exposed to all the dos and don’ts that have ever been dreamt up... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Deeper Meanings — Cover Art from the Double Helix : Post by Jade Kerrion

  

  Today, I’d like to talk about the meaning behind the cover art of the award-winning Double Helixseries. First, let me give you a bit of background for context.... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Location, Location, Location.

  Location is, of course, an essential element in any scene. The nature of the location, and the frequency with which it may appear, governs how the location... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Very Inspiring Bloggers Award

  

  Very Inspiring Bloggers AwardLoaded up this morning to discover that I was nominated for “The Very Inspiring Blogger Award” on Saturday by fellow blogger... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Progress of a Writer

  Well, I can only hope that I’m making some progress! Getting your ebooks out there is one thing – getting some interest is another matter. It is a shame that... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Audiobooks

  In my last post, I talked about video as a promotional tool. I mentioned, then, that I dislike the sound of my own recorded voice. Now, we’ve all seen the... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Using Video To Promote Your Books

  I’ve been looking at the number of authors whose work is now being promoted by using video trailers. A few (very few) appear in ad’ breaks on TV but most are... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Author and Social Networking

  There are two aspects to social networking, for authors. First, there’s networking with other authors. Second, there’s interacting with readers. Of course,... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE