Category Archives: Writing

Novel number 2 at last, and how not to Design a Cover

Posted on April 11, 2019 by literarylad

Self-publishing a novel is a complex, time consuming and potentially expensive process. Paying for a designer to create a book cover for you is one expense you can avoid; if you have some basic design skills, and the confidence to … Continue reading →

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Typsetting

Posted on January 18, 2019 by literarylad

You may have noticed I’ve been a bit quiet recently. It’s because I’ve had my head in a book – my book. I’ve been typesetting. When I decided to self-publish my latest novel, I knew there would be some work … Continue reading →

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Queen’s speech an insult to most Britains

Posted on December 25, 2018 by literarylad

It seems a strange choice for the queen to use the few minutes she gets to speak to ‘her people’ each year to promote a minority religion. I wonder what the people thought today, when they tuned in to hear … Continue reading →

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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen – Book Review

Posted on December 7, 2018 by literarylad

With so many books being published, it’s no surprise that publishers are always on the lookout  for something new – something that will make a book stand out. It’s true now, and it will have been true in 2007, when … Continue reading →

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Idiot’s Guide to Self-Publishing… Part Three

Posted on November 14, 2018 by literarylad

The range of services that self-publishing companies offer writers varies greatly. Some are straightforward printers, who will produce copies of your book from the cover image and manuscript you provide them with. Some offer everything you might need, from editing … Continue reading →

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Idiots Guide to Self-Publishing… Part Two

Posted on September 12, 2018 by literarylad

I said there was a great deal of work involved in self-publishing. There are an enormous number of companies offering self-publishing services, from straight forward book printers, to those that will do pretty much everything (except write the book for you). Continue reading →

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An Idiot’s Guide to Self-Publishing… Part One

Posted on June 17, 2018 by literarylad

The idiot in question being yours truly! Having researched the subject, I’ve discovered that self-publishing takes a lot of work, time, effort, and can involve spending what to most of us is a significant amount of money. And all with … Continue reading →

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Religious Intrusion in Perth

Posted on April 10, 2018 by literarylad

Mrs Literarylad and I have recently come back from a holiday in Australia. In Perth, we metaphorically walked our legs off exploring this city that we know well from previous visits, but which is changing rapidly. Down by the waterfront, … Continue reading →

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The Vegetarian – book review

Posted on March 22, 2018 by literarylad

Until now, the few reviews I’ve done on this blog have been of books, and films, that I’ve liked, the rationale being that if you can’t find something good to say, then don’t say anything. I don’t like to be … Continue reading →

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Should writers really be using grammar correction software?

Posted on February 16, 2018 by literarylad

A few days ago, while I was looking at a website, a video advert appeared for something called ‘Grammarly’. I hadn’t heard of it before, but no prizes for guessing it’s an app that checks your grammar (as well as … Continue reading →

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