I’m overjoyed to announce the release of the second edition of “A Guide To Self-publishing In South Africa“! It is now available on Amazon in eBook format. A paperback version is on its way as well! If you’re a South African wanting to self-publish your book, this book will show you how, using all the…
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A Guide To Self-Publishing In South Africa
A guide to being an indie author in spite of being stuck in South Africa, by Christina Engela. So you wrote a book. Be it a novel, a collection of short stories, a how-to-braid-your-own-back-hair-without-a-mirror-and-a-third-hand guide, or an academic research paper about the fascinating night life of hump-backed snails. Whatever it is, you need to get…
How DO You Return An EBook???
Hello friends and fans! Today I’m going to indulge my frustration a bit, and talk about eBook selling platforms (like EBooks2Go) offering buyers refunds and returns on eBooks. How is this fair, and more importantly, how do they get away with it?
Easy DIY #46: How To Change A Car Tire (For Those Who Don’t Know)
No, I’m being totally serious. Some people – even some of the macho men I’ve known – haven’t a clue how to change a car tire. Most of the guys who don’t know how, tend to keep quiet and not ask because they think they’d feel silly or be made fun of by their mates,…
Find Innovation DIY in the Weekly Weekend Post!
If you find yourself in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, you’re in the area catered to by the Weekend Post – a weekly newspaper which distributes to the entire region. You may be wondering why I’m bringing this up on a DIY blog, so I’ll get right to the point and tell you!
Some Great Resources For Writers
Welcome, readers – to the newest installment in a series of posts on my website featuring fellow writers from around the world!
Bugspray – A book about Veedubs
Hello, friends and fans! [Update: “Bugspray” was republished as “Beetle Preserves” in 2022.] Today I wanted to tell you more about “Bugspray” – A host of things you can do yourself to improve your Beetle without emptying your bank account! This is a book I first wrote back in 2006 based upon my experiences in…
Help! I Really Suck At Marketing!
Hello, friends and fans! I’m not a braggart. I don’t like to go round shouting my achievements from the rooftops, or crowing about how good I am at various things in life. Overall I try to be polite and friendly and helpful and humble, after all, nobody like a smart-ass – least of all, me….