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Two Things Ireland Does Better Than The US
I recently did a blog post about things I took for granted in the US before moving to Ireland, I have also posted on the Irish banking system, and how difficult it is to find an apartment. So, in fairness, I should point out a…
I Wrote For 15 Minutes a Day For One Month, Here Are The Results
When I decided to focus more on my writing, I felt that by setting a goal that was attainable would make it more likely to succeed. The reason many people don’t achieve those “New Year goals” or other goals is they will often set the…
April Challenge of Writing 15 Minutes A Day – No Excuses
I’ve written and self-published two books so far. And I’ve written tons of other stuff that will probably never see the light of day. I’ve managed to do this while working a full-time job, an occasional acting or short film project, and still allocating enough…
10 Things I Took For Granted in The US Now That I live in Ireland
I lived in the Pacific Northwest my entire life prior to moving to Dublin, Ireland in 2013. Some things are the same and some have changed. However, there were those things that a person gets used to having in one country they don’t get in…
I Am No Longer Permitted to Review Products on Amazon
I recently went to leave a review for a product I bought on Amazon and received this message, “Sorry, we are unable to accept your review. You are no longer permitted to review products on Amazon because you have violated our Community Guidelines.” There are…
Self-Publishing to Kindle vs Nook Press vs Smashwords
Originally, I published my book “An Expat’s Guide to Ireland” exclusively on Amazon for Kindle since they are the market leader in e-books. When publishing the second edition I decided to give the Barnes & Noble Nook and Smashwords a try. One reason for this…