Author: Richard Holliday
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My Thoughts on Amazon’s New KDP EPUB & PDF Download Option

Amazon is introducing an optional KDP feature that allows DRM-free eBooks to be downloaded in EPUB and PDF formats. Some authors have raised concerns about piracy. In this post, I explain why I am not concerned and why I believe this change is a positive one for readers.
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How I Combined My Typewriter and AI to Simplify Drafting

I still love drafting on my IBM Wheelwriter, but scanning and cleaning up those pages was a nightmare… until I discovered how generative AI could take care of the tedious conversion work and let me focus on the writing itself.
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Refining my Outlining Spreadsheet for New Projects

I’ve spent some time refining my trusty story outline spreadsheet while gearing up for the first Disaster Series novel. It’s now smarter, cleaner, and better at tracking my progress and word count behind the scenes. It’s amazing how much easier outlining feels with a tool that works exactly the way I do.