Happy Holidays and a Brief Hiatus

Just so you know, this blogger will take a brief hiatus from updating here during the holidays. However, before I call it quits do so, I wanted to pass along a couple of quick news items for you.

First, looks like someone's backpedaling like crazy.

Okay, so fight apps with apps. I get your point. Why didn't you say so in the first place? Besides, I'm just a techno-idiot with a really dumb phone. I couldn't care less, frankly. There's more at stake here than just financial considerations. I'm also concerned about the effect of online selling on the ability of humans to connect face to face. Capiche? (sp?)

Second, well ... I'm not touching this with a ten-foot pole. No pun intended. Really!

So, see you next year!

PS: I don't believe in New Year's resolutions. :)

And as a holiday gift, here's a video adaptation of a popular book.



Enjoy! :)

Quotation for the Week of December 18

"No one has ever had an idea in a dress suit."
-- Sir Frederick G. Banting

 

Quotation for the Week of December 11

"Once the game is over, the King and the pawn go back in the same box."
-- Italian Proverb

Quotation for the Week of December 4

"It is even harder for the average ape to believe that he has descended from man."
-- H.L. Mencken

All Sorts of Big Doings

First, Amazon has launched a Spanish Kindle Store. Finally.

Wait! Amazon has launched Spanish and Italian Kindle Stores, okay?

And, according to a recent announcement, indie authors who publish through Amazon KDP can sell to customers living in Italy, Vatican City, San Marino, Spain, and Andorra and will qualify for the 70% royalty on titles enrolled in the 70% royalty option.

I wonder if the Pope likes hardboiled mysteries? :)

PS: Welcome to new world of publishing, Ray Bradbury! :)

PPS: So much for the Domino Theory ... ;)

PPPS: Here's a (slightly dated) article of possible interest to indie authors who publish through Amazon's KDP.