Left Over Gift Cards
By now, I bet you’ve spent most of your “Christmas money”. And, if you’re like me, that came in the form of a gift card, not actual cash. Honestly, I kind of prefer it to actual cash for the most … Continued
Improved Gutenberg
Well, there goes my dastardly scheme to sell “improved” free books from Project Gutenberg! Okay, I wasn’t seriously thinking of that, but I do know that there are people doing it. Seriously, if you go look at the cheap ebooks … Continued
Amazon Price Tools
Our streaming-only television plans may have failed, but I’ve been enjoying the Amazon Prime membership we got for it. There’s a part of me that’s a little terrified of Amazon, because that much power in the hands of one commercial … Continued
Things To Read
I’m a little suspicious of lists put out by booksellers of books I ought to read. I’m especially suspicious when it’s a list of 100 “books to read in a lifetime” being suggested by Amazon. But, when Matt Mullenweg, founder … Continued
Short Fiction for the Nook
Can you tell I’m really enjoying my new Nook HD+? I hadn’t really intended for this to be my focus this month, my personal choice of ereader, but, well, sometimes these things just happen. I love my Nook and I … Continued
Picking New Fiction
I like to read. In fact, I like to read a lot, as anyone who’s spent time with me can tell you. I have to admit, I read a lot of trash, but, still, at least I’m reading. And, since … Continued
Get Rich Quick
Self-publishing on Kindle! Okay, I know that sounded cheesy and trashy, like a late-night TV sales pitch, but, apparently, it could be true, too! The news has been all abuzz about relatively young author Amanda Hocking who’s sold thousands of … Continued