Author: Richard Holliday
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The Kindle Cutoff: When “Still Works” Isn’t the Whole Story

Amazon is ending support for older Kindles, and plenty of people aren’t happy. On the surface, it feels unnecessary if the devices still work, but in my view that only tells part of the story. Once you look beyond what you can see, the decision starts to make a lot more sense.
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State of Play: April 2026

In this April 2026 update, I reflect on a quarter that didn’t quite go to plan but still delivered solid progress. Ray of Light enters its final edit under deadline pressure, The Thaw moves toward professional editing, and Boat Party nears draft completion, while Legacy of Iron remains patiently on the bench.
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How Better Outlining Can Save Weeks of Editing

Editing my drafts often feels like playing Jenga with a novel. Fix one thing and another issue appears somewhere else. After reading a post about writing inefficiency, I began to wonder whether the real problem lies earlier in the process.