Posted in Blog, Television on November 15, 2012
John Lewis has once again captured the creepiness of Christmas with this year’s TV advert Much as I love Waitrose for their New York cheesecake and impeccable grammar (8 items or FEWER), it seems a little disingenuous for them to present us with a Christmas TV ad from their Essentials range this year (“Hey, guys, [...]
Posted in Television on September 7, 2012
Dallas is back to suspend the disbelief of a new generation, and the scheming hasn’t changed a bit. Nor has Sue Ellen. Seriously. I didn’t care much for Dynasty. You can keep The Colbys. I was always a Dallas fan. Thrillingly it returned to UK screens this week (Channel 5) after a 21-year absence, attracting [...]
Posted in Magazines on July 17, 2012
Publishing Talk Magazine launched in July 2012 as a bi-monthly resource to help you to write, publish and sell books. Packed with essential advice and information, it is designed for the Publishing Talk community of authors and publishers interested in writing, social media, self-publishing, digital publishing and the future of the industry. Each issue includes exclusive interviews [...]
Posted in Blog, Book Reviews on April 27, 2012
The sound of summer is the crack of leather on willow to some. To me it means the popping of champagne corks at book launches. Last night’s literary soirée was the launch of Tony White’s Dicky Star and the Garden Rule. I’ve been to al fresco book launches before but, given the weather, I was pleased to [...]
Posted in Blog on March 19, 2012
Imagine no possessions, as a famous multi-millionaire once sang. Not too much of a stretch for my imagination, as pretty much everything I own has now been taken to the tip, recycled, donated to charity shops or put into storage. Maybe it’s the Romany in me, but I’m finding it a strangely liberating experience. Rather than [...]
Posted in Blog on March 6, 2012
Yes, I’ve gone all Annette Bening and decided I will sell this house today. Actually, I have sold this house today, so hurrah for me! It’s a double celebration at the soon-to-be-shifted Reed Towers, since today is also my birthday. It’s my birthday, and I’ll move if I want to. You know how I said [...]
Posted in Blog on March 3, 2012
I was in Edinburgh earlier this week, to speak at a conference. On the way up I had a bit of time to kill at King’s Cross station in London so, rather than have a coffee in Starbucks, I thought I’d try to find The Family Shop. Now, despite having worked in King’s Cross in [...]
Posted in Web Design on February 3, 2012
A blog for book trade journalist Danuta Kean. Includes a bespoke landing page and WordPress theme. Danuta writes for national newspapers including the Financial Times, Independent on Sunday and the Daily Mail. Her website includes published articles and blog posts about the publishing industry – and life with Le Bloke and Babster.
Posted in Blog on January 10, 2012
Oh, hello reader. I’m back. How was your festive season? I had a cold, cold Christmas, thanks to a bust boiler. I imagine Dana had a leaky heat exchanger too when she sang that. I kept warm with mulled wine and plug-in radiators. And visiting relatives. The new boiler was installed last week, and I’m enjoying the [...]
Twitter is an Internet phenomenon, yet is the social media tool that confuses more than most. With an estimated 500 million users, it is a vital place to reach readers online and promote your books – but where do you start? The Publishing Talk Guide to Twitter tells you all you need to know to get started [...]
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