After a nerve-wracking couple of weeks, delving into technical areas of the internet where few would dare to tread, I am pleased to announce that this site is now secure and can be reached using the https:// prefix, instead of the standard http://. It might be a good idea to…
Just like everyone else who runs any kind of business on the internet, I’ve been busy over the last few days ensuring that I comply with the latest GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) which comes into effect on 25th May. Trust me, this has been as tedious for businesses as…
This is not the story of a tax inspector from Brussels, though I’m sure that a thrilling novel could be written along these lines. No, this is the story of an ex-magazine editor who, by a curious twist of fate, has become the EU VAT spokesperson for the Alliance of…
I’ve started a few businesses over the years. Back in 1991, I co-founded a graphic design partnership, H A Design, and then in 1998 started its digital arm, H@://Wired. Then in 2001, after splitting from my business partner at the end of 1999, I re-branded myself as Gladius Creative Communication,…
I’m sitting safe inside my house in Hove. It’s Sunday night, and my cosy life is complete, with cats curled up in corners, my partner on the sofa opposite and the TV burbling comfort television. But in Paris, families are mourning their loved ones. I have everything I need: a…
I’m spreading myself too thin, with a host of different blogs, running on separate sites and under different domain names. As well as this, I of course design and edit a monthly magazine (Miniature Wargames), provide graphics work for a number of clients and now have contracts for three new books…
I received an email and call today from Radio 5 Live. They wanted to ask if I was willing to be interviewed for BBC Radio Five Live’s Hit List (Sunday 7.30-10pm) in which they broadcast the top 40 news stories which have been tweeted, shared and viewed across social media.…
Not a very positive update, I’m afraid, but important news nonetheless. On January 1st 2015, the EU is introducing a change in VAT rules that will affect the sale of all digital goods and services, including PDFs, ebooks, music downloads, photo libraries, online courses and so on. The changes will also include draconian data collection and…
Why on earth would anyone in their right mind want to start their own magazine? Well, I think the answer is the same as the one I would give to the very similar question, “Why would anyone in their right mind want to write a book?” Because they have to.…
Let me tell you a story. This one isn’t about a fairy princess who meets her Prince Charming. Nor, sadly, is it about the brave adventurer who went into the wilderness and discovered riches beyond his wildest dreams. It is, however, my story: the story of how, as a one-man-band,…