Observations on the world and its inhabitants
You will probably read a few thousand words today if you’re surfing websites for news, opinion, advice, or reviews. Like you, most people will assume that a person wrote those articles. Until recently that assumption was safe. “Be very, very careful what you put in that head, because you will never, ever get it out.” ...
Meld is a free, open-source comparison tool. It runs on Windows, Linux and Mac. Its job is simple to state: put two versions of a document side by side and show you exactly where they differ. Programmers have used it for years to compare code. But nothing about it is limited to code. Any plain ...
For writers, journalists, and professionals operating within the United Kingdom, adherence to correct UK English spelling is not merely a preference; it is a fundamental requirement of competence. Official and academic audiences expect consistency, and mandate the use of British conventions. Using the established standards ensures clarity, maintains editorial authority, and respects the national linguistic ...
The chances of anybody becoming an expert brain surgeon is small and not going to happen overnight or over a specified period of nights. We’re talking years of training and work. But.. but when it comes to authorship and ‘sales’ there are people out there who think: ‘Put book on the market and rake in ...
This document outlines the evolution of a print distribution strategy for an independent paperback title, detailing the journey from an ambitious “Hybrid” objective to a pragmatic final execution, and the subsequent pricing strategy adopted for market entry. The Search for the Perfect Distribution Model This case study documents a specific strategic journey taken to solve ...
Rationale: The project was initiated after a significant discovery: new Gemini-TTS models offer high-quality, expressive, multi-speaker audio generation. A cost-benefit analysis revealed a dramatic disparity between professional human narration (previously sourced at ~£490 for 1.6 hours) and AI-driven production (estimated at ~£1.51 for 100 minutes). This project was undertaken as a long-term investment to build ...
I recently discovered two books that have quietly become my new writing bibles: New Hart’s Rules: The Oxford Style Guide (2nd Edition) and The New Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors. And honestly? I wish I’d read them years ago. As I’m deep into drafting my second novel, The Kael’Nyrin Scrolls: The Atlas Edict, I’ve ...
1. Introduction The motivation for this workflow exploration was the necessity of converting existing Microsoft Word documents (.docx) into well-structured Markdown (.md) files automatically. While Markdown is an ideal format for documentation, version control, and lightweight text editing (such as in Typora), manual conversion or reliance on simple tools often results in corrupted formatting, particularly ...
Publishing a first book on Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) can feel overwhelming. This guide consolidates practical lessons learned from the self-publishing process. Whether publishing fiction or non-fiction, these insights will help avoid common pitfalls. If you’re one of those people who will go, “Why would I want to publish a book, let alone use ...
As ‘some’ may have realised, something is happening in the background. So, I’m sharing Scrivener which is a nifty piece of software – or an ‘app’ for those who like the new terminology. This post is not a software review. Before anyone goes there, I derive no pecuniary or other advantages (in the past, present ...
Captain Walker
Captain Walker
