Can I have some user reviews on Toyota Fortuner?
Have bought one for a friend of mine only few days back. cant really provide you my personal comment as of yet, however below is the one from drivearabia.com (Go for 4.0 litre model if you can afford it and if you want a really good pickup) The Fortuner is the latest 4WD to join the over-extended Toyota 4WD lineup. The Fortuner is the product of Toyota's International Multi-Purpose Project family, which also includes the new Hilux pick-up and the Innova. These three vehicles all share the new platform and are built in Thailand, so any thought about this Toyota being purely Japanese is an allusion. Although this 4WD is based on a pickup, its styling is very softly finished, with none of the toughness inherent in its larger siblings. It supposedly has true off-road ability. It also has space for seven, and its value-packed price is sure to attract families rather than desert junkies. The Fortuner is available here with a 2.7-litre four-cylinder as well as a 4.0-litre V6 engine from the Prado, with manual or automatic. The Fortuner sits high up from the ground, so it can be a bit of a climb for the kind of people who are expected to buy it. It has space for five adults and two kids. Features include power windows, airbags and an MP3-compatible CD player. Competitors: Chevrolet Trailblazer Hyundai Santa Fe Kia Sorento EDIT: I personally drive Pajero, and my first driving experiance on Fortuner was that as it is higher from the ground the road grip could be an issue. Also the vehicle is not Japan Made but malaysian (or perhapes indonesia) though sales people claimed it to be assembled in Thailand.
Is CreateSpace a scam?
I have no reason to suspect that it is so far, short of some angry people on forums who probably forgot to advertise, thus causing them not to sell any of their titles. But all the information I'm getting is conflicting, and I want to know for sure before I go any further. I'm going to be ready to put the book up on Amazon in a few days, and I want to be absolutely positive that I'm not setting myself up for disaster.
Space Trip pills? Review?
I saw those party pills online and am considering ordering. The synthetic pills that induce the same effect of LSD and others. Has anyone tried these? I can't find a single review online... Please and thank you. =)
What is your review of Google spaces?
Spaces: Google launches Group-Sharing App "Spaces" on Android, iOS and WebGroup sharing isn’t easy. From book clubs to house hunts to weekend trips and more, getting friends into the same app can be challenging. Sharing things typically involves hopping between apps to copy and paste links. Group conversations often don’t stay on topic, and things get lost in endless threads that you can’t easily get back to when you need them.So, to handle these group sharing issues, Google has released a new Social app called Spaces that focuses on group sharing.This new app allows small groups of users to tap into other Google services, including Google Search, YouTube and Chrome, in order to post links and share content without having to move in between apps. They can also have conversations around that content in a group chat-like interface.The content shared in a dedicated space becomes searchable. If you ever want to find something that was shared earlier—articles, videos, comments or even images—a quick search lets you pull it up in a snap.You can create a space with just one tap for any topic and invite anyone via messaging, email, a social network, or whatever way you like.Spaces is rolling out today on Android, iOS, desktop, and mobile web for all Gmail accounts.Google Space for Motivational QuotesGoogle Space for Science and Technology News
I'm about to publish my first Kindle book. Should I use CreateSpace, too?
Yep. Not for any of the POD "reasons" that other answerer's mention, however.Createspace is your "loss leader." The sole purpose of Createspace, as far as indie marketing goes, is to convince buyers that your ebook is a great value. Amazon is big on ebooks because they cost virtually nothing to sell and take up none of their very valuable warehouse space. Get in that mindset.Go and look at some of the traditionally published titles on Amazon, and look at how Amazon sets up the page (it's the same for all books - you can't distinguish indie from traditional publishing unless you know "big" publisher names - like Macmillan in the sample below - I just use traditional publishing as an example because they charge stupid-high prices for books). It's a subtle but common sales practice: the physical book will be - for example - $27.99, the Kindle book will be a ridiculously high $9.99. But you SAVE $18 if you buy it! Now, all of a sudden, it's a bargain!Having a physical book allows you to sell your eBook for a higher price - and people will buy it for the higher price because they're saving so much money (64%!) by doing so.The authors I work with generally have physical books through Createspace priced at somewhere around $15-$16, and they price their eBooks somewhere between $5 and $9.To correct some misconceptions:Createspace doesn't "cost" anything.Lightning Source isn't Createspace's "primary competition."Createspace distributes to exactly the same channels as Lightning Source.There is no "global distribution fee" for using Createspace's expanded distribution.Having a physical book isn't at all a "hard service to justify." I just did so above.Stay away from Inkshares; it's unnecessary, and no author ever needs to "prove the market" for their book, the market proves the book.You should ABSOLUTELY take advantage of Createspace's free ISBN. No retailer is stupid enough to fall for the fake "publishing company" scheme an author who uses their own ISBN numbers does. OWN your work. Be proud of being indie and being smart enough to publish through a cost-effective service like Createspace!IngramSpark is unnecessarily complicated for most authors. Even seasoned publishers have difficulties with it.Be aware of the industry and approach it like a professional. Listen to professionals (and media gods) who know what the topic.
If I publish my novel on Amazon (using CreateSpace), what's the downside of publishing multiple versions as I keep editing/improving it?
As others have said, you should put your best foot forward.Self-editing can only get you so far. If you want your book to be the best it can be, the skills of an experienced book editor are a must.It’s also critical to engage the services of an experienced book cover and interior designer to make people stop, learn more, and conclude that your book is worth the money.Here is where authors often say, “I can’t afford it.” My response: Buyers of any product or service never forget when they believe they have been ripped off. Bad reviews will torpedo your publishing enterprise faster than you can say “What happened?”
Is CreateSpace a good option to publish in India?
Createspace is for publishing and distribution in USA.If you select Extended Distribution to Europe and Asia, it shows up as Imported Edition with price tag of 1000/- when you check it on Amazon India with shipping time of a month!A better option is to use Pothi. Its probably the only Print on Demand publisher in India with no upfront costs.I use Pothi and am happy with them.Thanks for the A2A. Hope this helps.