The Case of Amazon KDP and the Missing Page Count
I decided to write up a detailed report of a recent problem I had with publishing an e-book using KDP that ended up delaying the release around a week.
Review: Sakuraco snack box (selected treats from Japan)
I wrote a detailed review of Sakuraco snack boxes that contain a selection of delicious Japanese traditional treats, available via monthly subscription.
Blog review: Landofnudotcom (landofnu.com)
It’s rare that I read blogs written in English about Japanese, but there is one blog I do check out pretty often so I thought I would highlight in a focused post: landofnu.com. This blog, which seems to have started in February 2011, has a variety of topics: Japanese (kotowaza and 4-letter compounds), fiction, non-fiction,… Read More »
Japanese learning app review: Skritter
In this post I review Skritter, an app designed for learning how to write in Japanese (as well as Chinese). Although I highlight a bunch of nitpicks, overall Skritter is a useful app that is worth checking out.
Book release: “Language Motivation: Tips and inspirations for language learning”
I’m proud to announce the release of “Language Motivation: Tips and inspirations for language learning”, a book about maintaining language learning that is based on my experience learning and teaching Japanese, written so that it can be used by someone learning any language.
Japanese Grammar: Abbreviated causative-passive forms
During my Japanese studies, I’ve made it a point to try and have a thorough understanding of Japanese grammar because I feel that it gives me a good base not only for speaking and writing correctly, but also understanding nuances of the language I might otherwise miss. Just the other day the word “呼ばされる” (yobasareru)… Read More »
The process of publishing my first KDP paperback (and an important tip to save you days and dollars)
Recently I published my first paperback book through Amazon’s KDP. In this article I go over what went well and what didn’t. If you are considering publishing through KDP I highly recommend checking this out.
Japan’s amazing “Braille Blocks” for the visually-impared (点字ブロック）
In this post I talked about Japan’s “Braille Blocks”, a system that is employed throughout Japan to assist the visually-impaired.
Japanese literature paperback release: “Fast Forward Japan: Stories by the Founding Father of Japanese Science Fiction” by Juza Unno
I’ve just released a paperback book of classic Japanese science fiction works by Juza Unno, including “Eighteen O’Clock Music Bath”, the first modern Japanese dystopian story.
Japanese vocabulary: the power of 力 (“chikara”)
In this article I’d like to go over the Japanese kanji 力 (which can be read “chikara”, “ryoku”, or “riki”), including some compounds that are made with it. This kanji has a bunch of meanings, but the majority of them can be categorized as “power”, “force”, or “energy”. But before we get too far I… Read More »