The Freelance Scramble Part Three: The Unthinkable (Kristine Kathryn Rusch)
The freelance scramble happens when the cash doesn’t flow the way that a writer expects it too. Longtime freelancers have learned the dance that I call the freelance scramble, which is mostly about replacing expected income with something else.
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How My TV Obsession Got Me Reading Book Series (Book Riot)
There were probably a number of factors, but if I had to pin down one thing that sparked my newfound (or rather, refound) enjoyment of serial reading, I’d probably say that it was the precedent set by my obsession with television, beginning a few years earlier.
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A Blueprint for Your Digital Afterlife (Re/Code)
We all know that we’re going to die someday. But what happens to our digital life after we’re gone?
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The Great Canadian Copyright Giveaway: Why Copyright Term Extension for Sound Recordings Could Cost Consumers Millions (Michael Geist)
Despite no study, no public demands, and the potential cost to the public of millions of dollars, the government announced that it will extend the term of copyright for sound recordings and performances from 50 to 70 years.
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Kindle Daily Deal: Fear Collector (and others)