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  • The Story of The Thaw

    The Story of The Thaw

    An overview of the eleven-year development of The Thaw, covering its origins, evolution through multiple drafts, why it remained unpublished for so long, and the work involved in preparing it for release.

    Richard Holliday

    August 7, 2026
    Articles, Writing
    post-apocalyptic, project update, The Thaw, writing about writing
  • Formatting Fundamentals for Independent Authors – The Basics

    Formatting Fundamentals for Independent Authors – The Basics

    As both a reader and an independent author, I care deeply about how physical books look and feel. In this post, I break down the core formatting fundamentals I believe every indie author should understand, from justified text and proper margins to fonts, gutters and the little details that separate books from printed Word documents.

    Richard Holliday

    May 25, 2026
    Articles, Writing
    Formatting Fundamentals, KDP, kindle, paperback, Physical books, publishing, Self publishing, writing about writing
  • The Kindle Cutoff: When “Still Works” Isn’t the Whole Story

    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.

    Richard Holliday

    April 18, 2026
    Articles
    Amazon, books, ebooks, kindle, reading, technology
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