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Derek Murphy | Why Amazon is deleting book reviews: understanding Amazon’s new review policy and how to get back deleted reviews
Originally posted on The PBS Blog:
Very good breakdown from Derek on understanding why Amazon is deleting reviews. Nobody took me (and others) seriously when we said it was not wise to include the words, “I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.” Maybe you’ll listen to Derek: “So it’s fine…
…a wee post about Majlis visits in the Middle East…
Originally posted on Seumas Gallacher:
…first up, for my non-Arabic friends, an explanation of the WURD, ‘Majlis’ will be helpful… literally it means, ‘the place of sitting’… in Arabic society, the higher essence is of a council, where authority can listen to the views and opinions of those in their respective communities and constituencies… in the…
Limerick of Jemsbooks – Louey!
Originally posted on JEMSBOOKS:
This is a post I wrote in 2017 that I wanted to share with you again. This is the perfect time to stock up on summer reading for your kids that will keep them entertained and at the same time teach them good behavior. I had fun writing limericks for my…
SEAL Camp from Suzanne Brockmann #BookReview #amreading #Bookish @SuzBrockmann
Originally posted on Jacquie Biggar-USA Today Best-selling author :
Tall, Dark & Dangerous/SEAL Team Ten #12 New, never before published, full-length novel First published May 2018 Navy SEAL Lieutenant Jim “Spaceman” Slade’s got a problem. A SEAL Team is only as fast as its slowest member—and right now, thanks to his battered knees—that’s Jim. He reluctantly…
…Authors… Giveaways, Freebies and Promos are all a matter of balance…
Originally posted on Seumas Gallacher:
…as a writer, I’m often asked, ‘why give yer stuff away for free?’… this ol’ Jurassic Scots scribbler can be as charitable as the next man… but, with a nod to my Caledonian heritage, and to quote a famous writer of the past, “…his generosity knows bounds!…” …delving into the wunnerful…
…the gift of sight… all too often among things I take for granted…
Originally posted on Seumas Gallacher:
…as a wee lad of barely 4 years of age, this ol’ Scots Jurassic scribbler was already an avid reader… the local public library in Elder Park in Docklands, Govan in Glasgow, where I grew up, was an oasis in an area deprived of many things… the junior section encouraged…
…a HUGE thanks to you wunnerful listeners who’ve downloaded my Audio Book…
Originally posted on Seumas Gallacher:
…one of my favorite poems is Walter De La Mere’s ‘THE LISTENERS‘, published just over a hundred years ago in 1912… fast forward to the present day, and still among my favourites is a new breed of ‘Listeners’… the good folks who’ve honoured me by downloading my maiden foray into…
…the digital dumbing down of wordsmithing and numeracy… p’raps all is not yet lost…
Originally posted on Seumas Gallacher:
…many of yeez of a certain age will recall the basic schooling process of the three ‘R’s… Reading, (W)’Riting and (A)’Rithmetic… happily, this ol’ Scots Jurassic has always enjoyed WURDS and NUMBERS… I firmly believe that’s down to the intrigue of connectivity I found between ‘communication’ and ‘understanding’ – two…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 