Indie authors need to be able to have their own point of sale systems in order to sell their books. Major conventions like the Romance Writers of America and other tradeshows don’t provide any avenues for authors to sell their print or digital books. Instead, authors are now employing mobile payment systems in order to gain a higher share of the revenue and have more … [Read more...] about Pros and Cons of Mobile Payment Services for Indie Authors
Archives for February 2015
Marvel Promotes Two for One Digital Comic Weekend
The new Avengers movie is dropping in a couple of months and to get everyone prepared Marvel is doing a two for one digital comic weekend. It starts today and ends Monday at midnight. Everything in the Marvel online store, Marvel app and Comixology is eligible for the deal.With all of the deals to be had, what should you read? Star Wars #1-2 have been pretty good, but … [Read more...] about Marvel Promotes Two for One Digital Comic Weekend
Wattpad Adds Tools for Greater Engagement
One of the sleeping giants in the world of self-publishing is the unassuming platform Wattpad. While the rest of the industry battles it out to be the biggest names with the flashiest systems and lure the most authors or books, Wattpad has quietly been amassing a user base of forty million registered users who actively engage in the site's content and communities. How … [Read more...] about Wattpad Adds Tools for Greater Engagement
Contest: Win Two e-Readers by Energy Sistem
Over the course of the last few weeks Good e-Reader has reviewed two new e-readers by the Spanish company Energy Sistem. The PRO and SLIM reflect the latest entrants into their electronics portfolio and the devices read EPUB, MOBI and PDF. Today, we are not only giving both e-readers away, but also their official cases too!All of the contests we run on Good e-Reader last … [Read more...] about Contest: Win Two e-Readers by Energy Sistem
eBook DRM: Providing Protection or Preventing Profits?
Have you ever purchased an e-book, but could only use it on a single device or app? That’s because digital rights management (DRM) is preventing you from moving it to other devices. By definition, DRM is any technology that sellers build into an electronic product or service to limit the range of the file’s uses after purchase. DRM is designed to prevent customers from using … [Read more...] about eBook DRM: Providing Protection or Preventing Profits?
Anime Adaption for Akagami no Shirayuki-hime
There are certain times of year that tend to gather multiple anime releases, and July is one of them. This year, news of July 2015's anime lineup has been given a start by shojo manga Akagami no Shirayuki-hime.Known in English as Red-Haired Princes Snow White, the manga began in 2006. It's a fantasy romance, telling the story of Shirayuki (Snow White), a medicine woman … [Read more...] about Anime Adaption for Akagami no Shirayuki-hime
YouTube Launching Kid-Friendly Video App February 23
I've been begging for this app since my kids picked up their first tablets --people of all ages seem to love YouTube, but until now it really wasn't safe for little ones to watch without strict supervision. It's true that you could mark a video as having adult content, but that is based on user judgement (my 6 year old daughter loves watching videos about makeup and hairstyles, … [Read more...] about YouTube Launching Kid-Friendly Video App February 23
HTC Tries to Hype Upcoming March 1 Product Launch
Try as they might, nobody hypes a product launch like Apple... which is amazing because they pretty much let the tech community do it for them. The problem with this formula is that is it very difficult to duplicate, even for tech giants like HTC --though credit where it is due, a fairly clever Tweet this week has people talking at least a little bit. Apparently something huge … [Read more...] about HTC Tries to Hype Upcoming March 1 Product Launch
There is a Lack of Meaningful Writing Grants
People with aspirations to pen their first novel often have to juggle their family life, job and even live off of their savings to follow their dream. Writing an e-book or feature length novel is an arduous task and there isn't many avenues to solicit funding. The average publishing advance from major company for a first time author is $10,000. Â Government grants, although … [Read more...] about There is a Lack of Meaningful Writing Grants
Kobo Unveils Digital Writing Contest
Kobo has just unveiled a new literary prize to celebrate the digital works by Canadian authors. The annual award is created for debut authors in three categories: Literary Fiction, Genre Fiction, Mystery and Non-Fiction. Each winning author will be awarded a $10,000 CAD cash prize as well as promotional, marketing, and communications support; winners will be announced in … [Read more...] about Kobo Unveils Digital Writing Contest
New “Aquarion” series to be Unveiled
Satelight, a Tokyo-based anime production company has published a press release about The Anime Japan 2015 event to be held at Tokyo Big Sight on March 20-22. They will be joining the even with it's parent company, Sankyo to announce the 10th anniversary project for the Aquarion anime franchise which includes a new anime series. Their booth will display Sankyo's Pachinko … [Read more...] about New “Aquarion” series to be Unveiled
New Industry Takes to Digital Magazine Apps
A variety of industries and business sectors have already seen the benefits in customer loyalty, marketing, and promotion that can come from digital publications, especially in the form of multi-device compatible apps. The hospitality industry, the higher education sector, libraries, and even hospitals have taken to using digital magazines to reach the client base they're most … [Read more...] about New Industry Takes to Digital Magazine Apps
Some Authors are a Victim of Malware on their Websites
Authors often have to contend with deadlines, book promotions and social media campaigns in order to draw attention to their latest novel. Whether you are traditionally or self-published the process is more or less the same. Websites are critical to an author, not only does it promote your back catalog of content, but it serves as a nexus point for your online identity. Â Some … [Read more...] about Some Authors are a Victim of Malware on their Websites