Thursday 22 October 2009

A short post on... SKiP(ing) into the future

Looking for a new acronym for innovation in a knowledge economy? Forget PEST, try SKiP(ing)…

I wrote, in an earlier post on Ragged Trousers, about the fact I had based that very post on an earlier essay entitled "SKiP(ing) Into a Futurist Economy". It was loosely based on a presentation I gave to some academic staff at Sheffield Hallam University earlier this year.

I have now made that essay available as a pdf file for download from my web site. You can read, in detail, some of my thoughts centred around innovation and, in particular, the concept of Open Innovation. In addition, I introduce SKiP as new acronym for relating to Innovation in Knowledge.

Sunday 11 October 2009

The end in sight...? A publishing journey... and some kind words!

Progress in reaching the publication of my first novel!

This week I launched my new author web site: http://www.davidsartof.com!

David Sartof is my pen name, to keep my fiction writing separate from my non-fiction. And, there just seems to be so many David Atkinson's out there who write books! Who would credit it? Is the the DNA/Gene pool talking?

Still, for those interested, the book is introduced with a book trailer - an example of the growing trend of using the capabilities of new media and the Internet to advertise books! Take a look, either through the web site or direct on YouTube.

As I make the final preparations for the launch - towards the end of this year - I thought I would mark this stage in the publishing journey with some of the kind words from some other writers over at Autonomy.co.uk. These writers have all commented having read the first few chapters of River of Judgement.

"I wasn't sure if I could get into something like this, but nevertheless wanted to give it a try anyway. Glad I did! This is a very strong project; all the aspects of drama, conflict, great dialogue, excellent plot, near-perfect writing--it's all here! Sometimes taking a risk does pay off..." Anne

"A timely book, this. ...I thought this is a crisp, fluent read - well-developed characters dealing with topical dilemmas." Jo

"This writing is excellent, high finance drama in the boardroom... I was a general manager for... 15 years so I can identify. Always plenty of conflict in the boardroom, great makings for a novel. ...You have a great story working here..." Steve

"...I like the story [to] take me on on a journey without me knowing where it's to. Your story does that for me... It's well written and excellent characterisation" Anthony