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UK 2013 Budget stigmatises Stay At Home Dads…
A Budget to help “those who want to work hard and get on” tweets George Osborne. Really? Okay. I teach my daughter all about fairness. I try to be fair myself. I like to think the Govt will be fair … Continue reading
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Tagged alan dapre, angry dad, at home, at home dad, budget 2013, get on, mumsnet, work hard
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‘Eggy Leggy’ – new picture ebook by Alan Dapré
Well, ‘Eggy Leggy’ has finally rolled out. My pre-school age picture ebook – ‘Eggy Leggy’ – tells the tale of a curious Panda who finds a giant egg outside. Suddenly Eggy Leggy sprouts legs and runs off. Wee Bear eggcitedly … Continue reading
To be (free) or not to be (a free ebook) …
on Amazon … Well, I made my ebook ‘Cuddle Muddle‘ free for two days last week and plugged it on some Freebie sites, Twitter & Facebook, taking advice from some ‘so called’ ebook Gurus. One had a list of 50 … Continue reading
Creating a Fixed Layout Kindle Children’s Picture eBook
If you are familiar with my blogs you’ll know that I occasionally write about my experiences in creating ebooks. Recently Amazon published Cuddle Muddle by Alan Dapré , my free flowing epub for the Kindle. Now that the KindleFire is here I decided … Continue reading
‘Wiggle Jiggle’ – new picture book by Alan Dapré (for Fixed Layout Kindle Fire/HD/Paperwhite)
In a few days ‘Wiggle Jiggle’ will be up on the Amazon Kindle Store. ‘Wiggle Jiggle’ is the follow up to ‘Cuddle Muddle’, and the second ebook in my Wee Panda Bear Series. I decided to make this one a … Continue reading
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Tagged alan dapre, amazon ebook, birthday, birthday story, Cuddle Muddle, fixed layout, KF8, kindle fire, kindle fire children's book, kindle fire picture book, mobi children's book, mumsnet, picture book, wee panda bear, wiggle jiggle
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Sky fall does not rhyme with Crumbles.
Let the sky fall When it crumbles We will stand tall Face it all together At skyfall At skyfall Nice try Adele, but Sky fall does not rhyme with Crumbles. The dessert you needed was Trifle. See? Even the best … Continue reading
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Tagged adele, alan dapre, james bond, misheard lyrics, mondegreen, mumsnet, skyfall, words, writing, wrong lyrics
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Lost your Blogging Mojo?
Well, it’s been a while since I last blogged. The reason is that I lost my blogging mojo. It happened after I’d spent countless hours in front of the computer trying to boost my profile on the web – joining … Continue reading
Daily Mirror Daily Mirror? Alan Dapre in the news
A few weeks ago, a photographer came round to my house to take a publicity photo on behalf of the Daily Mirror. The UK newspaper features a business Q & A page called Biz Bureau and its editor wanted a … Continue reading
From Pigs to Pirates – blog by Alan Dapré
Bye bye Peppa Pig. Hello Jake and The Neverland Pirates. There you have it – my daughter dropped a coin into a well near our house and made a wish. ‘I wish that I was Jake.’ If we had known … Continue reading
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Tagged alan dapre, Dora, jake and the neverland pirates, kids shows, kids tv, mickey mouse, mumsnet, Peppa Pig, tv review, watching tv
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10 rubbish ways to get yourself a publishing deal.
10 – Posting your manuscript through J.K. Rowling’s front door. She probably has a bin under the letter box flap. Or a paper-loving dog. Or an island retreat somewhere else less rainy than Scotland. 9 – Asking your … Continue reading
Useful free websites for writers and authors – compiled by Alan Dapré
Need a website or a place to promote your work? I read a post recently where a writer was struggling to get a web presence, and had no money to pay for a website. What to do? There are some … Continue reading
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Tagged alan dapre, alltop.com, amazon.co.uk, amazon.com, author sites, blog, Celina Grace, children's author, Facebook, free writer websites, goodreads, helpful free, IMDb, jacketflap, LibraryThing, linkedin, mumsnet, pinterest, scattered authors society, scottish book trust, shelfari, useful free websites, wikipedia, wordpress, writer sites
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We love books
Well there you have it. My wife is an avid reader, I love books and it seems our daughter has reached the same conclusion. First thing every morning she drags a book onto the bed or, more usually, an armful. … Continue reading
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Tagged alan dapre, amazon, bedtime story, blog, Cuddle Muddle, julia donaldson, mumsnet, nick sharratt, reading, scottish book trust
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Authors I’ve NOT seen – Oliver Jeffers.
I popped over to Oliver Jeffers’ website which is full of his fantastic illustrations. He is a master illustrator with a deft touch and writer of surreal, yet captivating stories. So it was rather surreal to see on his site … Continue reading
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Tagged alan dapre, amazon ebook, amazon uk, blog, Cuddle Muddle, disorganised, Edinburgh, Glasgow, illustrator, mumsnet, Oliver Jeffers, Scotland, writer
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