Self-publishing articles on Vandal.
Whatever you write, you naturally crave that wonderful phrase. ‘Wow! That’s just so good. A brilliant story!’ Unfortunately, getting that reaction from the people who matter isn’t easy. At the end of the day, it’s paying readers you want to say this. But in the meantime, most writers would be pleased to get it from anyone…
You have finished your manuscript. Now what? The most difficult stage in writing a new book for me is when I’ve finished writing the story, and then send off my first complete draft to my fantastic little group of beta readers, and wait anxiously for their reactions. No matter what I think, it’s only when…
When you use a free service such as Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), do you know what you are agreeing to when you publish your ebook? What rights do you have and what rights do KDP have when you publish your book? As with almost all free services, the KDP Terms and Conditions you need to…
There is too much truth in the starving artist stereotype. Whether it be painting, sculpture, dance, singing, opera, or artistic vandalistic impressionism, the arts have rarely led to the road paved with gold. Writing, of course, is one of the easiest ways you can join this brigade of hopeful fools and dreamers. Yes, we all…
So, do you own the ebook you just bought? Probably not. What do you really own when it comes to technology? Well, from this story about a Kindle owner having her Kindle wiped clean by Amazon, and her account closed, it would seem the answer is very little. The disturbing part of the story is…
Writing can be frustrating While there is always doubt in a writer’s mind, there comes a day when you just know what you have written is not working or that it is simply rubbish. I have just had this day and have decided to trash a project I have been working on now for a…
