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DYI HTML e-book formatting

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Tomas

I’ve mentioned that there are three main ways to format an e-book. In this post, I’ll share what I know about the hands-on HTML formatting – the most direct and most powerful way but also the potentially most-difficult.

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10/2020 Writing update

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Tomas

October was a hell of a month for me, not just writing-wise. But if I was to stick just with writing, it was the month when I made the big step.

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How power-readers can help writers

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Tomas

Today, I’ll mention something that touches both readers and writers. Specifically, a reader’s individual tastes and how it affects all the parts of the industry from writers through retailers to readers – and how each can benefit from it.

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The final countdown…

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Tomas

It has come… as of writing this, just a few hours remain until I truly become a self-published author… until my debut goes on sale. So, it’s time for a bit of reflection.

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Posted in Writing | Tagged Fantasy, self-publishing, Writing | 6 Comments

The challenges of a writer’s career

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Tomas

If you’re working on becoming a writer (at any level of seriousness), or just considering it, there are countless challenges. Today, I’ll share what I think are the major ones – and why.

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Hiking: Autumn’s rainy welcome

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Tomas

After the sun-filled first half of September, I had a three-day trip planned for the end of the month, belonging to Autumn already. And the weather matched it.

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Posted in Hiking | Tagged autumn, Hiking, nature, photo | 4 Comments

Self-publishing: what to know about cover design

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Tomas

As someone who went through this quite recently, I’ll share my experience with getting a cover designed for my books – what to know before you start and how may the process look like.

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9/2020 Writing update

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Tomas

With September at its end, it’s time to reflect on what I’ve done writing-wise over the last month.

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Hiking: Summer’s end

Posted on September 27, 2020 by Tomas

You might’ve noticed a lack of hiking-realted posts through the summer, and that had a solid reason, but I managed to get back outdoors by the end of August.

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Storytelling: betrayals

Posted on September 20, 2020 by Tomas

Betrayals are a story element that, when done well, can lead to quite an emotional reactions, and a several questions the reader might want answered. When done well, they can spur the reader to continue with the story well into the sequels to get their answers. Today, I’ll look into some specifics of betrayals.

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