Tag Archives: guides

Self-help rights guide for indie publishers

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Chris Walters

If you’ve ever signed a contract for a book, as an author, a publisher, or a translator, do you know why it stipulated the terms that it did? [...] Petra Hardt, Foreign Rights Director at Suhrkamp Verlag in Berlin, has … Continue reading →

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Learn write more better from book teachings without money

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Chris Walters

Oh man, I really should have read these free writing guides before I tried to craft my own headline. Now I just feel stupid. Actually, I feel like an SEO rebel, because from what I hear, writing a nonsensical headline … Continue reading →

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Today’s Bargain Book: “The Adventurous Boy’s Handbook” by Stephen & Finn Brennan

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Chris Walters

This nostalgic mashup of boys’ guides from the early 21st century includes topics on camping, starting fires, fishing, and treating stings and bites. Continue reading →

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Appetites cookbook app is how enhanced ebooks should work

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Chris Walters

The cookbook app Appetites is one of the best examples of what an ebook app can deliver, and it’s free for a short time. Continue reading →

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Today’s bargain book: “Knitting For Dummies” by Pam Allen

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Booksprung Editor

“Knitting For Dummies” by Pam Allen Price: $0.99 Summary: This beginner’s guide covers the four basic moves every knitter uses, common mistakes to avoid, sample patterns that illustrate various techniques, and guided practice projects to get you started.

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Feedbooks discontinues Kindle download guide

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Chris Walters

Feedbooks used to offer a free Kindle Download Guide, essentially a catalog you could load directly onto your Kindle and browse to download public domain titles. It was a great supplement to the Amazon Kindle store when you wanted to … Continue reading →

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Today’s bargain book: “How to Write a Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing” by Paul J. Silvia PhD

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Booksprung Editor

“How to Write a Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing” by Paul J. Silvia PhD Price: $1.99 Amazon Summary: All students and professors need to write, and many struggle to finish their stalled dissertations, journal articles, book chapters, … Continue reading →

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Helpful advice for new Kindle owners

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Chris Walters

Here are some handy tips from actual Kindle owners to newcomers who just got one in the past few days. I cribbed most of these from this Amazon Discussion Forum thread, and although I’ve edited it down to the ones … Continue reading →

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