iPhone 3G vs iPhone 3Gs

Hmm, what’s this got to do with writing?

We use the spiffy Gmail integration on the current iPhone 3G to keep in touch with clients and ideas on the move. We also use the fantastic Wordpress app to draft (and update) content of our site, and our client sites, whenever we need to make a quick change.

5 Netbooks Compared

It seems like every manufacturer and their night-watchman’s dog is producing the latest ‘want’ gadget. In the early days, the decision was almost as simple as ’shall I get the Eee PC in black, or in white’?

Now there are so many variables in dozens of permutations and from every Big Corp. electronics firm you can think of that some guidance may be required before putting your money down.

Desk Accessories for Writers

Organisation is the watch-word for writers and bloggers everywhere, coupled with a lovely place to work. But along with these basics, you might find the following list of accessories should never be far from your desk or laptop bag.

Cast-Iron Book Proposals

So you think you have an idea for a non-fiction book that will fly. You colleagues think it’s a decent idea. But ask yourself if a publisher thinks it’s good enough to give you a nice advance, commission the book, and publish and disseminate it.

Before you’ve even written your book, you could save your self a lot of heartbreak and late nights by writing a knock-out proposal. A strong proposal can get your past the first fence, but there are no guarantees.

Look anywhere on Google, and you’ll find an outline of what editors are looking for. Research shows that there are a general 4 killer questions that any self-respecting publishing house will measure your proposal against.