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Another new system

I had to buy a new computer as the old one, although still adequate and much faster and with more RAM than I've ever had before, was just not up to it; the latest software wouldn't run with the version of Windows, so to upgrade one I had to upgrade a lot more. Now, with a dual core processor and 2Gb of RAM, I feel I may have a breathing space before this one too is looking tired and inadequate and has to be replaced yet again. The old system sits, forlorn and unwanted, in the office, waiting for me to decide its fate. Will I consign it to the tip, where at least it will be recycled, keepit as a spare in case of problems [if it were ever needed, all the software would be out of date] give it away to someone poorer than me, or sell it for what it's worth, not much.

Publishing is a global business

We certainly live in the global village these days; dealing with publishers in India one minute, and the UK the next, corresponding with dozens of people in different countries. The emails flow, files are swapped, corrections cvan happen within minutes of being spotted, it's almost real time interactive.

The advantage for clients is a fast turn round, rather than waiting for weeks while proofs are posted about and corrections done, a book can be completed in a week, although with such speed careful checking is vital as there's more chance of something being missed.

Prices for all publishing services have got cheaper for the last ten years, making publishing an increasingly affordable project. This is probably largely due to India and China moving into the market.

I'm currently working on a book of new poetry, of which more later. Some of the poems are scalp tinglingly good, in fact all of them are pretty good and I wouldn't be surprised if the book sold well.

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