Kindle Short Reads-a great opportunity for would be writers?

I only discovered yesterday, when doing a bit of research about how short an Amazon Kindle book could be, that there is a whole, growing section of Amazon dedicated to ‘short reads’. These books can range from 1 to 10 pages up to 100 plus pages. When you think about it and the narrowing and… Continue reading Kindle Short Reads-a great opportunity for would be writers?

What the Mayo footballers can learn from the Burkes from Castlebar

Imagine telling a decision maker, upon whose decision you rely, that he is a “disgrace” and “corrupt” and “not fit to sit in that chair” and expecting to get a favourable decision. It is hardly going to happen, now, is it? Such was the case yesterday in the High Court when Mr Justice John Edwards… Continue reading What the Mayo footballers can learn from the Burkes from Castlebar

The useful functionality of Twitter

I have a love/hate relationship with Twitter. I blow hot and cold about the social medial platform. But when there is a story in which I have a particular interest in-for example in the courts-I know I can see what certain individuals have to say by checking their tweets, and often those individuals will actually… Continue reading The useful functionality of Twitter

The Majesty of the Law-part 2

I wrote yesterday about the majesty of the law as I saw it unfold in Ireland in the case of Jake Merriman’s convictions arising from an anti-lockdown protest in Grafton Street in February 2021. This morning I see online that new evidence in respect of Donald Trump’s criminal efforts to thwart the Department of Justice… Continue reading The Majesty of the Law-part 2

Images from Sorrento, Italy-annual leave September 2022

There are some images on this page from our annual leave/holidays in Sorrento, Italy in September 2022. These are not necessarily the best photographs I took but I like them for different reasons. There is one photograph which is my favourite, however, and it is one I took on the first day in Sorrento when… Continue reading Images from Sorrento, Italy-annual leave September 2022

Learning a new skill: video editing to tell better stories

I watched a few videos on YouTube at the weekend about editing videos. Basic stuff but important, too. How to set up the task of editing when you are trying to bring together a large number of clips from a particular activity or day. What is the starting point, the first step? How to tell… Continue reading Learning a new skill: video editing to tell better stories

YouTube’s new tool to help create Shorts should only be ignored if you don’t love your business or brand 

If you are into YouTube marketing, and you should be if you are a business owner or want to start a business, they have recently made a significant change which gives a further tool in your arsenal. YouTube shorts is YouTube’s response to short, vertical video. This is in recognition of the threat posed by… Continue reading YouTube’s new tool to help create Shorts should only be ignored if you don’t love your business or brand