UPDATED With a correction! Why are ebooks priced at almost the same level as printed books? (I’ve actually seen a Kindle book priced higher than the print version.)
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The traumatic process of de-booking
In the process of identifying which books to send off to a new home, I’ve discovered some books I’d forgotten about and now look forward to reading (again).
Read MoreFree books for writers
Free books for writers — but hurry.
Read MoreCall yourself a writer? Imposter syndrome
There’s a good chance that I’ve led a sheltered life, have very low standards, or both, but in my opinion the degree to which someone suffers from imposter syndrome is inversely related to how good they really are.
Read More7 things that every serious blogger should do
If you're going to blog, please don't disrespect your reader by publishing non-proofed copy, verbose (aka pompous) writing, gratuitous swearing, incorrect words and other horrors that could easily be avoided.
Read MoreThe trials and tribulations of blogging as a SWOT analysis (Updated)
Blogging is not necessarily easy. Even if writing itself is not a problem, there are several other factors that need to be taken into account.
Read MoreWriters: Use what you got!
When Sugar Pi De Santo sang “Use what you got”, I’m fairly certain that she wasn’t referring to writing and getting articles published. However, the sentiment expressed, especially in the first verse, can be applied more generally.
Read MoreWriting during Covid
Do you read people’s writings about covid? I don’t, if I can help it.
Read MoreNormal service will be resumed as soon as possible
I’m hoping to get things back to normal soon, that is, publishing articles several times a week.
Read MoreLanguage and meaning
A girl I taught was highly intelligent, very helpful and had a great sense of humour. Unfortunately, though, whenever she disagreed with somebody she immediately flew into a temper, insulted them and told them to go forth and multiply — though rather more crudely than that. I imagine she has a huge following on Twitter these days, as that seems to be the main way of “communicating” for a lot of people.
Read MoreShould writers enjoy copyright protection?
We don’t say, “Nice factory you’ve built up there, but it’s unfair that you get to keep it for more than a few years, and even if you do, you can’t pass it on in your will.” Who would bother investing their own time and money in the enterprise if they thought that would be the outcome?
Read MoreNow it's Chaucer's turn
Just in case you were thinking that there must be some areas of English Literature that are safe from being banned, burned, discontinued…
Read MorePossible changes in the status of freelance writers in the USA
Apparently there are proposals to pass a law in the USA that would require freelance writers to pass the so-called ABC test.
Read MoreWriting competitions
Here is a list of writing competitions.
Read MoreMy partial translation of Beowulf
In the first session of a course called the Seven Ages of Poetry, the tutor, Julian Birkett, divided the class into breakout rooms and asked us to translate a translation of one of the verses.
Read MoreAn updated article about Brexit and writers
The Society of Authors has published an updated statement about Brexit.
Read MoreTwo articles for authors regarding Brexit
Here are two useful articles about what the Brexit deal might mean for writers.
Read MoreWhy writers should build a back list
If you don’t already have a collection of articles that you can (legally) republish or rework, then today is as good a time as any to start.
Read MoreHappy new year!
Happy new year.
Read MoreBanning and burning books
What does one do about books and authors with which one disagrees? In my naivety I've always thought that the best thing to do is not buy them, and not read them. Apparently I'm wrong though….
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