Tag Archives: Writing & Publishing

Book Covers: Does Accuracy Matter?

Posted on 13th March, 2013 by

“You shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover” is an old piece of advice. It’s generally not meant literally of course, which is probably just as well since most people ignore it when deciding whether or not to buy a … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, Writing & Publishing | Tagged ,

Self-Publishing: Good For Apple, Good For Readers

Posted on 26th February, 2013 by

I came upon an article in the Guardian yesterday, titled “Self-publishing: a revolution for writers, not readers“, by Anna Baddeley. The article mentions Apple’s new Breakout Books promotion, which promotes self-published titles. Apparently Barnes & Noble and Kobo have similar … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing & Publishing | Tagged , , , , ,

Red Steel: Soviet Tanks and Combat Vehicles of the Cold War

Posted on 18th January, 2013 by

My latest book, “Red Steel: Soviet Tanks and Combat Vehicles of the Cold War” is now available from Amazon. I’m experimenting with KDP Select. This has a couple of advantages. The book is available in the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library … Continue reading →

Posted in Tanks & AFVs, Writing & Publishing | Tagged , , , ,

Simon & Schuster Joins Forces With Author Solutions To Rip Off Writers

Posted on 29th November, 2012 by

Reblogged from David Gaughran: Simon & Schuster has launched a self-publishing operation, Archway Publishing, contracting one of the most disreputable players in the business to run the show: Author Solutions. We’ll get to that distasteful link-up in a second, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing & Publishing | Tagged

Forgotten Heroes Donations Reach £1,000

Posted on 15th October, 2012 by

Back in January, I committed to giving 30% from every sale of A Damn Close-Run Thing to The Forgotten Heroes. I’m proud to say that as of today, these donations exceed £1,000! I would like to thank everyone who has … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing & Publishing | Tagged , , ,