I happened across ‘Kindlegraph’ in some Tweets, so I decided to find out more about it. It’s a way of ‘signing’ a Kindle book for a reader. The website is here. You log in via your Twitter account and then have to supply the ASIN (the Amazon supplied ISBN) for your book and fill in… Continue reading What’s Kindlegraph All About?
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Second Ebook Out
samplesunday, sample, Beat the Hackers, Kindle, ebook, Stephanie Dagg
Kindle vs Smashwords – Ebook Pricing
Kindle, ebook prices, sales tax, Smashwords, overcharging
Scan-dalous Transformation!
I’m in the process of rereleasing most of my children’s books on Kindle. These are the old Mentor Press books. Since some of them go back more than ten years, I no longer have the files for them on computer. The back-ups are on an obsolete device of some sort, so I’d started retyping them… Continue reading Scan-dalous Transformation!
Nearly Ready to Self-Publish
I’m just about ready to self-publish my first book on Kindle. The book is Oh Auntie! that I wrote in 2005 and which was published by Mentor Press in Ireland. I’ve updated it slightly and am rereleasing it since the copyright has reverted to me when Mentor pulled out of the children’s publishing market. It’s… Continue reading Nearly Ready to Self-Publish
Sunday Stuff
Three things that caught my eye this weekend. The first two are good morale boosters for all authors like me thinking of self-publishing on Kindle. 1. Neil Pollack in a New York Times interview says: “My self-published product may not be the easiest proposition for mainstream publishers. It will be short, it’s about Jews and… Continue reading Sunday Stuff
Do Kindles Need Covers?
In a nutshell – yes! They would be bound to pick up scratches or worse if you don’t put them into some kind of case or bag for carrying around. I use a small Peruvian shoulder-purse as my Kindle cover. It could have been made for it, it’s such a perfect fit! How else could… Continue reading Do Kindles Need Covers?
Finally – A Free Kindle Book
Unimpressed by a free book for the Kindle. Book review of A Summer in Gascony by Martin Calder. Eurovision Song Contest
August Challenge
This August is going to be a big month for us. On the 9th, Chris and I celebrate our silver wedding anniversary, and on the 13th, it will be five years since we arrived here. We’re having a big party on the 7th to jointly mark these occasions. Actually, I mean huge! And I’ve set… Continue reading August Challenge