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The iPad: a writer’s toolbox?

By thebookwright, on May 29th, 2010

It’s arrived at last and it was definitely worth the wait. My decision not to buy one of the excellent ereaders like the Kindle or the Cool-er has proved to be right. My e-Writer has arrived in the form of an iPad.

From a creative writer’s perspective, just being able to read on the go is less [...]

May 29th, 2010 | Tags: Brushes, Cool-er, iAnnotate, iPad, Kindle, Mind mapping, Pages | Category: Creativity, iPhone & iPad | 11 comments
iPhone & iPad

Is the iPad a good thing?

By thebookwright, on January 30th, 2010

The announcement of the Apple iPad this week delivered probably exactly what everyone expected – a large version of the iPod touch.

Now the dust has settled on the announcement, the significance of the launch is becoming clearer – certainly insofar as the implications for authors and publishers – and for that matter app developers like me.

In [...]

January 30th, 2010 | Tags: Amazon DTP, apple, Cool-er, epub, iBook, iPad, iPhone apps, iPod Touch, iSlate, iTablet, Kindle, Smashwords, Sony Reader | Category: iPhone & iPad, Publishing | 5 comments
iPhone & iPad

The future of the ebook

By thebookwright, on January 5th, 2010

With the introduction of ereaders last year and the imminent announcement from Apple about the much rumoured Tablet – or iSlate – the future of the ebook has never been rosier.

The opportunities for authors and publishers abound to create an experience for readers which delivers an amazing array of immersion and interactivity ….

…. watch this short [...]

January 5th, 2010 | Tags: App Store, apple, apple tablet, Cool-er, E-Ink, ebook, ereader, iphone, iphone 3GS, iPod Touch, iSlate, Kindle, Que, Samsung Entourage, sony | Category: iPhone & iPad, Publishing, Vodcasts | One comment