Jon Collins

Jon Collins

Word weaver, tale teller, singer of songs, baker and candlestick maker. Pattern whisperer. Distiller of clarity from complexity. Professional focus on software delivery, with all that enables it.

An Origami mobile phone smartphone stand

An Origami Smartphone Stand 27 Jan 2013 Ever been stuck, miles from a gadget shop and needing to prop up your smartphone to watch a video or do some typing? Well, worry no

How much should an author earn

What does “sustainable income” mean for authors? Here’s a question that has been puzzling me for some time – what is a valid, sustainable income for an author, and how does that translate

Feedback to a budget hotel owner

Feedback to a budget hotel owner 07 Nov 2012 Dear Sir, We all love a bargain, and it can be quite galling to pay the kinds of rates some hotels see as normal

A Passage To India

A Passage To India 05 Oct 2012 The weekend before I was due to fly to Mumbai, I was starting to feel quite excited. A whole new continent and a whole new experience

My Desert Island Dozen

Every now and then I read a book which makes me feel simple, profound gratitude to the author. For having the gift of being articulate in the first place, but then, spending the