Derek Haines

A Cambridge CELTA English teacher and author with a passion for writing and all forms of publishing. My days are spent writing and blogging, as well as testing and taming new technology.

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Proofreading The Correct Way

The Slow Art Of Proofreading A Text The Right Way

It’s slow, but the art of proofreading is a necessary skill. Editing, copy editing, and proofreading are separate processes in preparing a text in the publishing industry. The three processes are used for newspaper articles, online content, or business documents. But the processes are more commonly associated with preparing a manuscript for a book. After…

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Exclusive Distribution Amazon

What Are The Benefits Of Amazon Exclusive KDP Select?

Granting exclusivity to Amazon is a choice all self-publishers need to make at some time. But what are the benefits of Amazon KDP Select? There are factors to take into consideration before you decide to make Amazon your exclusive distributor. For new authors publishing their first title, launching your book on Amazon at the beginning…

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Amazon Book Categories For Kindle Ebooks

How To Select The Best Amazon Book Categories For Your Book

Every author wants to publish an Amazon bestseller. But do you know how to choose Amazon book categories as part of book marketing? Sure, you have your Author Central page, and you promote your book on social media. You might even understand keyword requirements and know about choosing Kindle search keywords. But in learning how…

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Beckett Fail Better Fail Worse

Fail Again, Fail Better? Does It Mean You Will Fail Worse?

What did Beckett mean by fail better? It has now become a tired and hackneyed cliché. Fail better has been adopted as a catchcry, war cry, and even a pseudo-business model for tech startups, entrepreneurs, and elite sports stars. The current interpretation of these two oddly collocated words in business, sport, and even in general…

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