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A few months ago I wrote an article describing e-books, how to go about reading them, where to get some free ones to explore the world of e-books, and finally I briefly touched upon publishing e-books. Since then I’ve had a few people ask me for further information specifically on getting into e-book publishing. In [...]
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Posted in e-books, Publishing, Resources
I was recently having coffee with a friend of mine who inquired about electronic books, or e-books as they are known. I offered a brief explanation of what ebooks were and then he asked me the often cited question; “Do ebooks spell the demise of the traditional printed book?”. First off, a quick explanation of [...]
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Posted in Books, e-books, References, Resources, Toughts on...
You may be out there and then perhaps not, but in you I hold a hope and faith that there are beings who have transgressed from humanity’s failings and reached a blinding enlightenment burning with the glow of a billion galaxies. – Stefano Alight the night it does with a ribbon of red. Surprised, frantic [...]
Posted in Poetry, Toughts on...
Given breathe by the womb of an apocalyptic fire, it races through the time shifted void to reach the retina of a star-struck explorer. That is the essence, the very light upon which is carried the secrets of existence and the microcosm which is the Universe.
Posted in Poetry, Toughts on...
I do a great deal of Internet surfing as part of my freelancing technical writing job, when I do research for my technology consulting clients and also for my many varied hobbies. Every now and then I come across a website that has me do a double-take at the amount of sheer information it presents. [...]
Posted in Journey into writing, Online tools, References, Resources
Short poem I wrote in answer to a bittersweet dream that I had not too long ago. Hope Grasps by Stefano Landi I am too numb, my mind too feeble, my pain too great.
Posted in Poetry
Hello everyone, Winter is at our doorstep here in Montreal and it’s around this time every year that my keyboard beckons and I realize that I don’t post as many articles on my blogs as I’d like. At times it’s just a lack of writing enthusiasm while other times it’s simply a lack of time. [...]
Posted in General, Learning tools, Online tools, Resources
In my most recent post I reviewed a book on beating writer’s block. In it the author writes about the importance of writing well. In fact, and perhaps I’m rather biased about this; but I hold the ability to write clear, concise and coherent sentences as one of the highest characteristics of which an individual [...]
Posted in General, Journey into writing, Toughts on...
Some time back I wrote a small entry on getting around writer’s block, but never went into it in any depth. This time around I’d like to introduce you to a book I recently took out of the library on getting around writer’s block. It’s from the Pocket Idiot’s Guide series and is entitled Guide [...]
Posted in Book Reviews, Books, Resources, Writing Tools
What is Single Sourcing? It is a technical writing philosophy that maintains that content should be ideally written in a non-specific way regardless of where it will eventually be used. One example might be the instructions for using a piece of software. The content of a printed document and the information contained in the online [...]
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