Category Archives: Editor’s Comment

The IP, where have you been, what have you been doing, what’s going on?

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Some of you may have noticed The IP has been somewhat AWOL for the past six weeks. The truth is it all became a bit difficult. A juggling act between work, writing and whatnots, all left little room and time … Continue reading

No excuse not to download ebooks – Kindle for the PC.

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‘Download my ebooks.’ ‘But I don’t have a Kindle wotsit.’ ‘You have a PC?’ ‘Erm…’ ‘If you have a PC you can download a Kindle book for the PC.’ ‘Oh… uhm, I don’t have a PC.’ ‘WHAT?!?’ ‘I don’t have … Continue reading

Robert Wilson | crickets audio recording slowed way down – you HAVE to listen to this.

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Probably the most beautiful thing you’ll hear in a long while. Beauty all around us, it just needs the right people to tweak it. I’ve nothing else to add with my clumsy words, go follow the link, take five minutes, … Continue reading

The not so new as last time… IP caption COMPETITION – win a prize?

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Welcome to the second monthly IP caption competition, before I set the ground rules, I’ll just point out that sadly an element to the competition is still, at present, missing. Notably, a prize. Once again it’s just for the sheer honour of … Continue reading

The all new IP caption COMPETITION, win a prize?

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Welcome to the all new and monthly IP caption competition, before I set the ground rules I’ll just point out that sadly an element to the competition is, at present, missing. Notably, a prize. For this month, it’s just for the sheer … Continue reading

Selling an ebook – is it a little like begging on the street?

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My ebook sales strategy is somewhat like a sweaty tooth beggar on the street, but unlike the sweaty tooth beggar I’m touting 104, 000 words instead of a cardboard sign, reading ‘Need Karate Lessons’. For the past week I’ve been … Continue reading

The horror of editing – the hysterical notes of a would-be writer after several cups of tea!

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You finish your lofty/literary/nonsense tome and you feel a sense of pride and exhilaration. You want to shout – I’VE DONE IT, I’VE FINISHED, NOW THE WORLD WILL SEE I WASN’T MASTURBATING IN MY ROOM 24/7, but you quickly realise … Continue reading

Grammar cliché: so you know the difference between ‘your’ & ‘you’re’ – what do you want, a paper hat?

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Pointing out people’s mistakes when using your or you’re has become the new/slightly past-its-sell-by-date grammar cliché. Admittedly, making the mistake of your and you’re is a little dumb and shows a wayward education, but did knowing the difference between your and … Continue reading

It’s another one of those ‘What My Friends Think I Do vs What I Actually Do’ Posters!

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So yeah, it’s another one of those ‘What My Friends Think I Do vs What I Actually Do’ Posters! My apologies as I admit there are a fair few of these circling about the Internet/Facebook, but in an attempt to circulate … Continue reading

The Indie Pedant regrettably fed Gizmo after midnight!

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You may have noticed the IP’s somewhat wayward and slow start to the new year, mostly due to several technical issues behind the scenes. I blame myself, I let Gizmo get at some leftover mince pies and the cute ball … Continue reading