I passed the check-up for my driving license, and then I had a bright idea. Los Cancajos has several big hotels, and these days big hotels usually have a wi-fi area. So I popped into Hacienda San Jorge and my Kindle registered itself almost as soon as I turned it on. I even had time to collect my husband and get him to Los Cancajos for his (successful) check-up too….
My Kindle’s arrived, and so I charged up the battery. Then I found that I couldn’t load files until I’d registered it, which was a bit awkward because you need a wi-fi area to register. Now that wouldn’t normally be a problem, but this afternoon is going to be mad. My husband’s driving license expired while he wasn’t looking, and mine expires on Saturday, so we both need a medical…
It’s January 6th, and the Kings have brought gifts to all good children. I got charcoal. Obviously I’ve been naughty, what with spending all my time trying to publish ebooks instead of cleaning the house, and buying ISBNs instead of roasting joints. It’s a good thing that I like barbecues, isn’t it?
The wonderful Dan Bennett has just told me how to get into the Apple shop without going through Smashwords! Since I’m told that Apple and Kindle account for most sales, my problem is largely solved. And the three kings come tonight. In Spain, they bring presents for good children. Bad children get coal or charcoal (same word in Spanish, carbon.) I wonder what they’ve got for me?
Gosh epublishing is complicated. If you want to sell on Amazon, you convert your book into .MOBI, and upload it with information like the blurb, the ISBN (not essential), the author etc. Barnes and Nobel want a different format, but the procedure is similar. As with Kobo. But Apple, Sony, Diesel and (I think) Aldikon won’t deal with small publishers like me. You have to go through Smashwords. Who are Smashwords?…
Santa Cruz de la Palma, Los Llanos, and most big villages will have a public dance to celebrate new year. In some cases, that blocks the traffic. For example, Santa Cruz’s main road along the sea front will be shutting. (If you need to get through, use the bypass inland.) Many people dress up – I mean really dress up, as though they were going to the opera at Covent…