How Do I Start My Own Blog?
I was asked this question by one of the readers of this site and I have written a brief page about the mechanics of doing this. I plan to add more detail as I find the time but for now, I think the...
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Book Trailers
I am a member of the Association of Independent Authors and this month they have a special deal going with COSProductions to have a book trailer made for just $250 (normally $1,000). My latest novel,...
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Street Lit Now Included on Wikipedia
The entry on Urban Literature (aka Street Lit) on Wikipedia includes a mention of Australian author Perry Gamsby and his three Street Lit novels, ‘The Cool Side of the Pillow‘, ‘Twenty Seven Seventy’...
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The Return Of The Short Story
Short stories and novellas (say 20-40,000 words) are on the way back, which is great news on so many levels. I love writing short stories as you can write it and have it read in a lot less time and...
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A Wearable Book?
It seems the future might include the ability to experience the book you are reading in a more tangible way if this new concept from MIT takes off. A book that connects to a harness you wear that...
View ArticleKeeping Up To Date
A lot of my time is spent keeping up to date with the changes in the marketplace in which I conduct my business, the Internet. One of the major changes I have monitored for some time is the rise of...
View ArticleIs Video The New eBook?
The growth in video online is phenomenal to say the least. Here are some statistics from YouTube, the #1 web site for video online. More than 1 billion unique users visit YouTube each month Over 6...
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The Reality About Making A Living Writing Online
Percentage of Income 2013-2014 Breakdown of Writing Derived Income 2013-2014 In Australia it is tax time and I have just finished doing my Profit and Loss (P&L) for 2013-2014. I thought I would...
View ArticleTaking A Break
The last three months I have been gainfully employed in a ‘real job’. I was handling sales and marketing for a small, family owned security company. They got a lot of work in over Christmas and because...
View ArticleSelf Publishing and the 4th Era
This terrific article is well worth the read and a bit of contemplation. The times have never been better, in my opinion, for writers who want to get read, and paid. There is so much potential in the...
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