When I first acquired a Kindle, I was surprised at the reaction of a book-loving friend, who said she liked to recycle her books (to charity shops), and that now she wouldn’t be able to. I pointed out the ecological benefits of not cutting down a tree in the first place and thought no more … Continue reading Neither a lender nor a borrower be (on Kindle at any rate)
I’m as susceptible as the next woman to Daniel Craig’s six pack or Colin Firth’s smouldering gaze, which is why I checked out the Romaniacs Hunky Heroes last week. But a while ago I found myself lusting after someone who rarely features in lists of must-have men. Come on, ladies, how many of you (over … Continue reading My guilty pleasures: real or imagined?
I first met Mandy on Twitter a few months ago and since then we’ve discovered that as well as being fellow Ether authors we actually live only a few miles apart. Maybe one of those days we’ll get together over a real cappuccino, but for the time being we’re making do with virtual refreshments and, … Continue reading Mandy James on writing and e-publishing
With the e-revolution fully underway and many writers ‘going indie,’ there’s another shift in the publishing landscape: a new breed of publishing house is springing up, mainly offering e-publishing and inviting previously unpublished authors to submit. I know of several writers (all with decent writing c.v.s but who up to now have failed to get … Continue reading Getting published – a third way
If you have an e-book, what reasons might there be for buying a printed copy? That’s one of the questions given thoughtful consideration by Gaby Wood in last Saturday’s Telegraph in an article called ‘Reading the Future’ (Review Section ppR24-R25, sorry no online version right now.) It’s accompanied by a cartoon from the brilliant Matt … Continue reading e-books and p-books, or how to furnish a room
