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Why do authors give away free books?

By The Obooko Team • 2018-10-26 14:27:30

It's generally perceived that to achieve success most authors write to get their work published traditionally and make money. This however is not always the case: many successful writers are driven by the need to have their work read and to be apprec...

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Which is the correct way to spell ebook?

By Sarah Bainbridge • 2018-10-04 16:06:07

People spell ebook in different ways, both online and offline. You will find all the known variations have been used in both digital printed books. But which is the correct format? Has it been officially standardised somewhere? In this article you'll...

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7 Deadly Sins of English. Are You Guilty?

By Tim Johnson • 2018-09-19 16:42:02

Using correct grammar, spelling and punctuation is paramount in any situation where you are required to write. Whoever reads what you have put down on paper or written digitally is going to form an opinion of you, which will be based not only on the...

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6 Easy Ways you can keep your Eyes Healthy while eReading

By Bennington Grant • 2018-08-23 14:02:29

Being able to carry hundreds of books wherever you go on your smart phone or tablet is one of the modern miracles of life today, but you need to be careful. Overexposure to the blue light emitted from these devices is giving some people a condition k...

Digital Angels and the Booker Prize

By Sarah Bainbridge • 2018-05-21 16:56:46

Here’s a question for you: do you know the title of the first ebook to be submitted for the prestigious Booker Prize? It was way back in 1998, when it caused quite a stir in the world of ink and paper ......