Self-Publishing On Kindle: It’s Easier Than You Think…

by Mike Sowden RSS 5 Comments
Kindle

Should aspiring authors be ignoring publishing houses and looking to their Kindles? And just how can they do that? 

Traditional publishing houses must be getting worried. It certainly seems that self-publishing is getting a lot of media coverage right now – the latest example being Meagan Lopez’s novel Three Questions, debuting on the Kindle after the author lost patience with the traditional route to authorship…

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Forget WordPress, Google Wants you Back – Launches Dynamic Views On Blogger

by Alastair McKenzie RSS 7 Comments
Screenshot of blog displayed in Flipboard style

Google has launched a new feature for Blogger. ‘Dynamic Views’ allows users to see your blog in seven new formats.

The seven views are: Classic, Flipcard, Magazine, Mosaic, Sidebar, Snapshot and Timeslide.

Announcing the new Dynamic Views on the Official Google Blog, software engineer Antin Harasymiv said:

Dynamic Views is a unique browsing experience that will inspire your readers to explore your blog in new ways. The interactive layouts make it easier for readers to enjoy and discover your posts, Continue Reading

Argentinian Bloggers Spend A Weekend In La Plata

by Alastair McKenzie RSS 0 Comments
La Plata, Argentina

The Argentinian city of La Plata on the outskirts of Buenos Aires is preparing to welcome a group of bloggers for its first official blogtrip later today.

#blogtripLP will spend the weekend exploring the city, its nightlife, its cuisine and its history. Five local bloggers from Buenos Aires have been invited: Eco-blogger, Mariela Rodriguez (@MeriCasro); journalist Mariana Mutti (@MarianaMutti); photo-blogger Matías Callone (@VisionBeta); SM marketing writer, Diego Amorós (@matchpoint20); and Dario (@054online) from online travel magazine, 054.

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