I managed to sign up for Readly.com but it won't take
my payment as my bank is located in The Bahamas where I live. Does anyone have
other suggestions for where I could subscribe to magazines worldwide like
Readly offers? Thanks!
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I was sorry to learn that Can Stock Photo had closed down, as it was so reasonably priced. I was going to buy some of their vectors to insert between chapters of a children’s book that I’ve written. It was only $6.99 for each royalty-free image. I guess I’ll use Shutterstock now. It has a 10-image free trial offer, but after that it seems that their images would be about $19 each to download. Other royalty-free image companies seem to be about the same.
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On
our way to Starbucks, Harbour Bay, Nassau, yesterday, we passed a crowd of
excited children outside Party Land. Later, when we left Starbucks, we saw why
the children had been so happy. The store had had a Halloween “Fun Day”! I was told
children were able to pick an item to wear from a shopping cart and have photos
taken. In these worrying times, I love to see children enjoying themselves and
not having a care in the world.
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Although I can see where AI can be helpful (in business, for example), in some ways I feel it can stifle creativity. Many writers may become lazy and jump to using AI instead of trying to write from their hearts and their own knowledge. On the other hand, when they see what AI can come up with, some might learn from it.
Personally, having written since I was nine years old, I get great satisfaction when coming up with compelling descriptions, surprising plot twists and meaningful dialogue – all by myself!
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The Melia Nassau Beach Hotel at Cable Beach is being
demolished! I read it was originally opened in 1983 and I know it has changed
hands/names since then a few times. The Baha Mar Resort currently owns it, but
I read an article in The Nassau Guardian that stated Baha Mar have plans for a
more modern replacement.
I
have happy memories of the Melia. In 2016, I met in Starbucks, Melia
Nassau Beach Resort, with six established local authors for a chat about
writing and publishing. Here’s a link to the article I wrote at the time, that appeared
in The Tribune:
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How often do you purchase something on Amazon and then after a decent amount of time you get an email from them asking if you would like to post what you think of the product?
I get these emails all the time and usually try to respond by doing a short review, as it helps other customers with their decision on whether to buy the product or not.
Authors are especially grateful for any comments that their readers find time to make. Actually, it only takes a moment and you don’t need to give a long in depth review.
If the word “review” puts you off, don’t worry. You don’t have to be an expert at reviews. Your grammar doesn’t even have to be perfect! All you need to post are your honest comments about the book. This can be as short or as long as you wish.
Do bear in mind though with
book reviews that the author will probably read your review. As my dear old author
friend and mentor Jan Valpy used to tell her writers’ group - “when doing a
critique remember to be kind to the soul of the writer!”
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