There are millions of blogs on the web. I write this one because: (a) I like to write, (b) I think I am providing a useful service, (c) I hope that some readers will buy my books. I write other blogs that have absolutely no commercial aspect or intent. On the other hand, there are … Read more
Pronoun is a strangely named company that formats and distributes ebooks. Its technology is very impressive and so is its price: ZERO. The company is a few years old and now belongs to giant publisher Macmillan. It’s based in Manhattan—home to many publishers. Pronoun tells prospective customers: “Pronoun is a free publishing platform where authors can … Read more
The optical center is a concept that demonstrates that it can be better if you use what looks right rather than what measures right. Because the true vertical center often looks too low, if you want something to appear equidistant from the bottom and top, position it a little bit above the true center. (The dot on the right is probably a … Read more