Monday, October 17, 2011

Here we go

New York Times:

Amazon Signs Up Authors, Writing Publishers Out of Deal

4 comments:

Alan Sloman said...: I was going to say it's the thin end of the wedge, but with Amazon it's one colossal wedge.; October 17, 2011 at 12:03 PM
Mark Alvarez said...: Yeah, Alan. Metaphorically, it's more like lowering the boom. Heavily.; October 17, 2011 at 4:40 PM
Mark Alvarez said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; October 17, 2011 at 4:40 PM
Mark Alvarez said...: Double posted above.; October 17, 2011 at 4:42 PM

About this blog

I began it in November, 2007, to help me make friends and ask questions for my participation in the 2008 TGO Challenge, “an annual self-supported walking event across the Highlands of Scotland, west coast to east coast.” Hence the title. I did make some terrific friends, and I got lots of good advice, too. Infuriatingly, an ankle sprained on a New England trail in April was finished off by the Knoydart in May, and I had to withdraw from the crossing after only four days. I still hope return. Since then I've walked in France, Spain, and New Zealand, not to mention my home mountains: the Whites of New Hampshire. The blog took on a life of its own, has suffered a hiatus for cause, and it’s now about to attempt a comeback. Fingers crossed.