A brain development expert recently revealed that reading is critical for young children. If your kids read regularly, they can learn more about the world, giving them the chance to evolve into well-rounded adults. Hayim Oshky asks: which books are essential reading for children growing up? Essential children’s bookshelf The design team at Stuart Morris have taken ...
As an aspiring author, it is key that you market your book online. By reaching out to readers through digital channels, you can promote your work to a vast potential consumer base, giving you the ability to raise e-book sales. Hayim Oshky reveals five online marketing trends for authors in 2016. Refresh your website If you developed ...
The latest Harry Potter book will officially be released in the United States on June 31st 2016. You can mark this momentous occasion at your local Barnes & Noble, who have recently announced that they will hold a series of events leading up to midnight parties to celebrate the release! Beloved franchise Ever since the first Harry ...
Amazon’s iconic Kindle e-reader beat all other digital devices to top the ‘computers and tablets’ section of an annual consumer experience survey recently. Hayim Oshky comments. Iconic device Ever since the first model was released in 2007, Amazon’s Kindle e-reader device has changed the way we read books. With these lightweight, interactive devices people can peruse their ...
The Commission Chair of child brain development organisation First 5 California, George Halvorson, recently revealed evidence which suggests that reading is critical for young children. Three Key Years Halvorson recently released his latest book, Three Key Years. In this work, he looks at why reading, talking and singing to children from birth can boost their brain development. ...
Dialogue is a key tool in any author’s arsenal. By plotting out a conversation between characters, you can move your book’s narrative along and draw readers further into your imaginary world. But if you’re not careful, your dialogue will seem unnatural, making your characters appear less realistic to your readers. Hayim Oshky explains how to ...
Hayim Oshky discusses an amazing new project in Boston, which has turned the city’s sidewalks into works of art that reveal poems when it rains! Celebrating poetry April was National Poetry Month. Billed as “the largest literary celebration in the world,” this is the time when poetry enthusiasts from across America come together to herald poetry’s unique ...
The global e-book market can be highly competitive. It pays to be proactive, so you may want to try refining your e-book sales strategy whenever possible to ensure you make some real money from your next work. Hayim Oshky asks: how can you improve e-book sales? Look at different markets Targeting your sales strategy at the right ...
It takes time, planning and hard work to become a successful author. After you have decided on a core idea for your book, you will need to develop this into the full plot to ensure you craft a compelling piece of work. Hayim Oshky, founder of Higher Ways Publishing, explains how to plot a novel like ...
There’s nothing better than meeting with friends to talk about a really good book. If this sounds like your idea of a good time, why not think about hosting a book club, so you can regularly gather with your friends and discuss compelling reads? Hayim Oshky explains how to start a book club. Find your spot First, ...
A brain development expert recently revealed that reading is critical for young children. If your kids read regularly, they can ...
As an aspiring author, it is key that you market your book online. By reaching out to readers through digital ...
The latest Harry Potter book will officially be released in the United States on June 31st 2016. You can mark ...
Amazon’s iconic Kindle e-reader beat all other digital devices to top the ‘computers and tablets’ section of an annual consumer ...