Eleven Days of the Ponder
Eleven days ago, I decided that selling my own books directly to readers would be a good idea. How difficult could it be?
Don't Mix Your Googly with Your Googol
I've managed several shops. It was so simple. Customer walks in, picks up an item & turn it over. They put it back & leave. And you resist the urge to run outside shouting, "WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT?"
Who Put That Idea in My Head?
As a writer, you're sitting there, staring at the screen. Nothing comes to you. Followed by nothing and yet more nothing. And then... There it is. An idea you weren't consciously looking for.
Get It Right Before You Open Your Mouth
"Make sure you have it right in your head first, before you open your mouth and spout nonsense."
From Caxton to Kindle
There is a popular belief that independent publishing began sometime around the invention of the Kindle. Sorry, but that's nonesense.
WWW: The Why oh Why of Websites
My website existed, Google could see it, IONOS hosted it, but nobody else could see it.