First time downloading an ebook? You might start by downloading a free perennial classic such as A Tale of Two Cities, courtesy of the indispensable Project Gutenberg.

Poets & Writers maintains a database of literary journals, most of which are online. Kindle subscribers are automatically notified when new issues are published.

Amazon is still the most popular source for downloading ebooks. Did you know you don’t have to own an Amazon device to enjoy digital books from the Kindle Store?

Here are a few ways to try it out:
* Kindle Cloud Reader. Read in your web browser.
* Free Kindle Reading Apps. Available for devices from Android to iPhone to desktop.

Our social network of choice for book talk is Goodreads. Make new friends as you build and share your personal library, keep track of what you’ve read, enrich your literary life, and promote your work as an author. Friend us on Goodreads or join our Seedpod Reading Group.

Really good reasons why you should submit to online literary journals

How to find a reputable online literary journal

Kathryn’s favorite blog for keeping up to date on all things ebook-related: TeleRead

writeordie.com • A free online program that forces you to write.

Scrivener • A word processing program that lets you write that novel or book-length manuscript in non-linear format.

Why creative writers should be on Twitter

Booze-soaked, profanity-laden shotgun blast of dubious advice on social media for writers by Chuck Wendig

Who to follow on Twitter?

• The Mashable list
• Planned Television Arts‘s list
• MediaBistro‘s list of literary agents on Twitter
• @kapope‘s lists
• The Huffington Post Canada Books’ “Great Authors To Follow On Twitter“
• The Atlantic’s “Dead Authors on Twitter“
• …and @seedpodpub, of course

Interesting in something you don’t see here? Ask us @seedpodpub. Remember to add hashtag digipub!