The Tameri Guide for Writers had fallen behind the times. In Internet time, we were a generation behind the latest design and feature trends. The site had been moved to a three-column “fluid” layout a few years ago, accommodating a variety of computer screen sizes from 800 to 1024 pixels…
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Many great writers need great editors. I recently watched biographies of Mark Twain and Jules Verne. Both of these writers relied on collaboration to craft their famous works into masterpieces. Pierre-Jules Hetzel edited and published the works of Verne. According to the biography, Hetzel was involved in every stage of…
For those wondering, we have not stopped blogging and nothing horrible has happened to either me or my wife. We’re not dead… we’re moving again. Unlike last summer, when we moved from one state to another, this time we are moving about two miles from our temporary residence to a…
I’ve talked to a few authors and editors who wish to create custom templates for iBooks Author, well beyond what is possible making minor changes to fonts. To create a custom template with altered background images and formatting, first create a simple iBook using an existing template. If you are…
One of my favorite features of GoodReads is the ability to get book recommendations based on books listed or ranked in your library. Using the GoodReads recommendations, I have already found dozens of new authors and books to try. The most recent book, After Dark by Jayne Castle, was one…
I have been working in iBooks Author and finding it fairly good for basic tasks. However, the moment you want a bit extra from the program, it does fall short. Then again, the ePub 2 format also falls short in numerous areas. The “.iba” (iBooks) and “.epub” formats are nothing…
Over on the Tameri Guide for Writers, Susan is currently updating the “Usage and Abusage” pages, along with the “Style” pages. As we revise these pages the content will include discussions of when various sources disagree and what our personal preferences are. The problem with any guides to language is…
Brad Geagley is the author of two mysteries published by Simon & Schuster: Year of the Hyenas (2005) and Day of the False King (2006). Brad has recently written and self-published a new, noir thriller, The Stand In, which appeared on Kindle and eBook in December 2011. The new mystery…
The future is digital, no matter how much we might resist. My wife and I will always be “book” readers. You know, those things that collect a bit of dust, take up space, and weigh a lot. There is and always will be something nice about the tactile act of…
Are you a writer? We want to share your story (about writing). Susan and I have been swamped much of the last year, but we really want to make the Tameri blog a great place to learn about the craft of writing and the business of writing. It isn’t enough…