Here’s a report on how some writers are faring with Kindle Unlimited — food for thought.
Author discontent grows as Kindle Unlimited enters its fifth month – The Digital Reader
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Walking the walk
If, as you read this, when you see the word travel you think the word write, you’ll see a road map you might follow. Clearly, it’s not for everybody.
How to Quit Your Job and Travel The World? | The Shooting Star
http://the-shooting-star.com/2014/11/29/how-to-quit-your-job-and-travel-the-world/
Is there no hope?
Val McDermid, who wrote a tribute to her late “hero” P.D. James this week, also lamented the state of publishing in an interview earlier this year. There is a note of optimism at the end, but it requires more work of writers than polishing the last draft
Val McDermid: I would be a failed novelist if I started out today – Telegraph
Death of an artist
With the death of P.D. James comes the passing of an era of crime writing. Her investigator Adam Dalgliesh was a fully fleshed human being, unlike some other fictional detectives. This is a tribute to a master artist.
Appreciation: How P.D. James changed my reading habits – and my writing – The Globe and Mail
Finish-line advice
Today, I’m thankful for this kick-in-the-pants advice.
Why It’s Important To Finish Your Shit | terribleminds: chuck wendig
http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2014/11/26/why-its-important-to-finish-your-shit/
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