Amazon has just announced sweeping changes to their Kindle Direct Publishing Select program. Under this new model, the amount an author earns will be determined by their share of total pages read rather than their share of total qualified borrows. Here are a few examples illustrating how the fund will be paid out. For simplicity, assume the fund is $10M and that 100,000,000 … [Read more...] about Amazon Changes the Structure of KDP Select
Archives for June 2015
inkBOOK e-Reader has Carta Screen and Runs Android Apps
The InkBook e-reader was made in co-operation with BOYUE and Arta Tech Onyx Europe. This device has an e Ink Carta display, which gives the same core reading experience as the Kobo H2O and Kindle Voyage. The InkBook features a six inch e Ink Carta display and a resolution of 1024 x 758 px (212 dpi). It has a built in lighting system that allows you to read in the dark. This … [Read more...] about inkBOOK e-Reader has Carta Screen and Runs Android Apps
Podcast: e-Book Piracy and Nook Decline
In this edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show you will understand e-book piracy, the moral choices we make when engaging in it and how sometimes its done for profit. Additionally, why did Barnes and Noble go from making $910 million a year on Nook to an estimated $150 million in 2015? Get a sense on the key moments in history where they went wrong and started to drive users … [Read more...] about Podcast: e-Book Piracy and Nook Decline
If You Use This Book Opening, You Will Never Be Published
There are certain beginnings of books that are the kiss of death in the publishing industry and I am not talking about 'its a dark and stormy night.' If you are an aspiring author or even one who has written a few books, there is one beginning that you should never use, if you have any hopes about landing a publishing deal. Many agents and publishers have admitted that … [Read more...] about If You Use This Book Opening, You Will Never Be Published
How to Submit Your Website to Apple News Publisher
Apple is getting into the news business and is hoping to disrupt established players such as Flipboard, Buzzfeed and Linkedin Pulse. Apple News is coming out this fall and will be loaded on all iOS 9 devices by default. How exactly do established news websites get their content onto Apple News? Apple News will pay developers 70% of all revenue that their publications … [Read more...] about How to Submit Your Website to Apple News Publisher
Love In The Time Of Autocorrect
Many indie authors often make the mistake of not having a dedicated editor to insure their book is not riddled with spelling mistakes or issues stemming from autocorrect in Microsoft Word. A good editor will normally cost $1,500 to $3,000, which is outside of most peoples budget. Doing your own editing, what could go wrong? The usage of autocorrect inserts confusion into … [Read more...] about Love In The Time Of Autocorrect
Indie Authors Should Think Twice About Kickstarter
Kickstarter is a crowd funding platform that allows anyone to list a project and lobby people to buy into it. There are currently over 650 e-book projects listed on the platform asking for money to complete their writing and offering benefits for people who donate more. Will every book that gets funded be completed? Likely not, but a word of caution, if you don't complete your … [Read more...] about Indie Authors Should Think Twice About Kickstarter
Top New Android Apps – June 7 to June 14 2015
Every week thousands of new apps and games are released and its hard to keep track of the best ones. Today, we take a look at the top Android apps of the week. Facebook Lite - Facebook has just released a very small and lightweight app that is only 1 MB in size. It was designed for 2G networks or areas that don't have great or congested wireless internet access. Angry … [Read more...] about Top New Android Apps – June 7 to June 14 2015
Barnes and Noble Closes Luxembourg Offices
Barnes and Noble has decided that international expansion is not apart of their plans going forward. The company has closed their Luxembourg offices and instead will focus exclusively on their two core markets, the United Kingdom and United States. Luxembourg houses the European head offices of many of the largest digital book sellers. The country has one of the lowest VAT … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Closes Luxembourg Offices