The best place on the internet to buy new paperback books

November 18, 2020 My books and writing abebooks, alliance of independent authors, amazon, audible, audiobooks, bookshop.org 5 Comments

If, like me, you’re trying to wean yourself off Amazon, then in this week’s post I’d like to tell you about a brand new website that many people (including me) are hoping will be a game-changer.

What a box of mountaineering books tells me about our post-coronavirus future

May 13, 2020 My books and writing alliance of independent authors, amazon, global health, mountain literature, travel writing, vertebrate publishing 5 Comments

Publishing is one of the industries that could adapt to a new world that might emerge in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. But traditional publishers and indie authors share a common threat that promises an uncertain future.

Why I don’t give away free books to readers in exchange for reviews

February 20, 2019 My books and writing alliance of independent authors, amazon, book reviews, gear reviews, mountain literature, travel writing

It’s become common practice for authors and publishers to give away free books to readers in exchange for a review on Amazon. It’s something I don’t do. I believe it’s in the interests of all of us to maintain trust in reader reviews by not trying to cheat the system.

How starting a blog turned me into a mountaineering writer

October 19, 2016 My books and writing alliance of independent authors, amazon, blogging, mountain literature, seven steps from snowdon to everest, travel writing, twitter 8 Comments

I became an indie author almost by accident. I uploaded some of my travel diaries to Amazon, and much to my surprise, people bought them. I’m much more professional now. I’ve been blogging for five years, and this has enabled me to find my voice and improve as a writer.