by liam | Nov 25, 2005 | pre-wp
I’ve been awake for less than three hours and already I’ve blown Buy Nothing Day [BND in the UK]. It all started with an empty carton of milk and ended with me standing in line at the No Frills wrestling with my conscious (it wasn’t a very difficult...
by liam | Nov 19, 2005 | pre-wp
Thanks to Arthur, I now know my publishing crystal ball really works. In an earlier post, I suggested that publishers could use podcasts to promote their authors. Arthur sent me this CBC article which puts Raincoast on front when it comes to publishing trends (yet...
by liam | Nov 18, 2005 | gaming, pre-wp
For the last two months, my life has been ruled by pirates. This isnt something Ive wanted a lot of people to know, but now Im coming clean. Stacked on my desk are half a dozen books on the subject, each one outlining the nefarious deeds of men like Captain Kidd,...
by liam | Nov 16, 2005 | pre-wp
Writers are always looking for new ways to connect with their readers. This is especially so for many children’s writers, who spend much of their time visiting schools and giving readings to students. In the past, websites have been a great way for readers to...
by liam | Nov 7, 2005 | pre-wp
With the arrival of my new computer, one of my goals is to move away from Windows and run Linux (at least for my work related activities.) Right now, I’m too busy to really start the shift, but that doesn’t mean I can’t sample the joys of open...