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I have found a forgotten treasure trove of blog post ideas. Sometimes the obvious is just too obvious to notice. Let me explain. A couple of months ago I moved (this) my very old blog to a new home. Well, to a new domain name that seemed like a good idea at the time. It gave…

Proofread your book yourself, but take care Self-publishing may be an inexpensive way to publish a book, but without thorough proofreading and good editing it can turn out to be an embarrassing disaster. Engaging reliable and professional proofreaders and editors, while a wise move, is far from inexpensive. Charges range considerably, but at say $0.02 per word for…

I haven’t posted a recipe in ages, so here we go to fix my carelessness. I had the idea of waves landing on a beach, but I have to credit my wife with exaggerating my wave idea into a tsunami. So, how do you cook a Tsunami Pizza? First, preheat your oven to as high…

Free resources for TEFL teachers For those who have read my blog for some time, you will know that apart from writing and blogging, my main vocation is as a CELTA English Teacher, and also that a number of my posts over the years have been about teaching and the English language, and about its…

Formatting an ebook is easy. One of the common questions I am asked is about formatting an ebook for Smashwords. While many think it is difficult or even tiresome trying to get a manuscript passed by Smashwords, the truth is that it is very easy. So long as you understand that you are preparing your…

One of my greatest culinary discoveries since arriving in Switzerland just has to be Rösti. Yes, everyone knows about our famous Fondue, but Rösti is much more versatile and can be served in so many different forms and as an accompaniment to so many other foods. However, the real fame of Rösti is that it…