A guide to French drivers

Useful tips about driving in France for Brits and other ex-pats

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PETA or PITA?

If PETA keeps sending me emails, I'll shoot an animal for every one I receive.*

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E-book revolution gathers pace

The move towards digital publishing is happening on all fronts - even though some people aren't getting the message

Self-publishing or direct publishing?

Now that self-publishing is becoming respectable, maybe it's time for a new name

Self-publishing: tax matters

Most POD services are based in the US, and that can cause tax complications for those authors who aren't. Here's what I did about it

Going Rouge - the web way

A new book about Sarah Palin is a good example of the speed afforded by new web-based publishing models

Death of the bookshop: good for the planet?

With the e-book revolution gathering pace, maybe it's time to ask whether the fondness some of us have for the printed book is ecologically justifiable

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The Orne in Autumn

Normandy's most beautiful department takes on its fall colours

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Self-publishing: the website at the centre of your universe

When it comes to marketing your book, having a successful website means that your readers will find you

A guide to using photographs for web designers and bloggers

For web designers and bloggers, copyright issues surrounding photographs can be a nightmare - and spell potential disaster. But there is an easy solution.

Self-publishing: design the cover pt.2

A few more tips on designing the cover of your book

Self-publishing: designing the cover

Some tips on setting up the cover of your book using Photoshop or InDesign

The Orne's gorgeous landscapes

This beautiful area of Normandy is known for its rolling countryside - but it sometimes rises to more spectacular heights

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Embracing new technology

Some people still regard e-books as a fad or an inadequate replacement for paper. But that attitude is fast becoming outdated.

Self-publishing: the web-based model

The internet still accounts for only a small portion of book sales. But maybe that's enough for self-publishers and we can simply forget about bookshops

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