The link below is to an article that takes a look at the benefits of both ebooks and traditional books for the publisher/writer.
For more visit:
http://bookarma.net/blog/ebook-vs-print-book/
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Proofreading Software
The link below is to an article that takes a look at proofreading software and web applications.
For more visit:
http://blog.bookbaby.com/2014/08/proofreading-software-to-save-your-time/
Catching Up
I haven’t been around on my Blogs too much of late, so I have a lot of catching up to do. The reason for my absence has to do with my usual Internet problems – poor connectivity, etc. Finally my wireless modem died and ADSL became available in my area, so I have now upgraded and connectivity issues should now all be a matter of the past. Better and better times ahead I hope.
Ebook Pricing Strategies
The link below is to an article that looks at ebook pricing strategies.
For more visit:
http://www.smithpublicity.com/2014/07/ebook-pricing-strategies-self-published-authors/
Amazon launches KDP Kids, a tool to help authors self-publish illustrated books
A whole lot of people think they have a book in them. And even more think they could write a children’s book. Amazon made that a little easier Wednesday with a new tool, KDP Kids, that aids in the creation of illustrated ebooks.
“No one should have to be a computer programmer to create a beautiful, illustrated Kindle book for kids,” Russ Grandinetti, SVP of Kindle, said in a statement. (Of course, you will still need to have the illustrations at hand and in digital format. Amazon’s not doing your artwork for you, at least not yet.)
KDP Kids largely consists of a free software program, Kindle Kids’ Book Creator, that is downloadable to Mac or PC and lets authors “import artwork from popular formats, including jpg, pdf, tiff, and png,” add text to the pages and preview how it will look across Kindle devices (clearly, illustrated books…
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Hymns Modern and Ancient – A Review
Hymns Modern & Ancient is a 2011 publication that contains 133 various hymns meant for congregational singing. This hymnal is a resource for those who want a supplement to an existing hymnal. Much of the work for this book was done by Fred Coleman, a Baptist pastor, and his wife Ruth. The songs in this hymnal are meant to be singable and biblical. There is a regular hardcover version and a spiral bound version for pianists.
Many of the hymns in this book are familiar, including “Alas and Did My Savior Bleed,” “Beneath the Cross,” “Jerusalem the Golden,” “Just As I Am,” and so forth. Some of the older hymns have newer tunes, which some people may not appreciate. There are also quite a few new hymns, including the popular, “In Christ Alone” and “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us.” A quick look at the index shows that the…
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Not My Review: World Without End – the Global Empire of Philip II, by Hugh Thomas
The link below is to a book review of ‘World Without End – the Global Empire of Philip II,’ by Hugh Thomas.
For more visit:
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/aug/01/world-without-end-global-empire-philip-ii-hugh-thomas-review
Young Adult Books
The link below is to an article that looks at young adult books.
For more visit:
http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2014/jul/31/ya-books-reads-young-adult-teen-new-adult-books
Not My Review: The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini
The link below is to a book review of ‘The Kite Runner,’ by Khaled Hosseini.
For more visit:
http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2014/jul/30/review-khaled-hosseini-the-kite-runner
Too Many Books?
The links below are to articles concerning an over-abundance of books – or maybe not?
For more visit:
– http://the-toast.net/2014/07/23/on-book-hoarding/
– http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/dirty-secret/201103/no-you-are-not-book-hoarder
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