In the minds of readers, the genre of memoir may have once been reserved for noteworthy people, full and lofty tomes that were written about one’s rise to the upper echelon of whatever excellence had been achieved. But as more and more readers clamor for tales of ordinary-yet-interesting people, whether they have gained notoriety or not, memoir has become a widely popular … [Read more...] about Memoirs Rise in Popularity as Authors Embrace Their Own Stories
Digital Publishing News
Reading Rainbow Goes Electronic
Many adults today may have fond memories of afternoon episodes of the public-television program Reading Rainbow, which featured storybook read-alouds, author interviews, animated book adaptations, and more. This educational mainstay sought to bring books to life for audiences in an engaging and age-appropriate way. Now, LeVar Burton, longtime host and executive producer of the … [Read more...] about Reading Rainbow Goes Electronic
Digital Comics Embedded in App Video Games
D7 Games from the D7 Studios, creators of app games Stan Lee’s The Traveler and Hamster Busboy, have just released their latest downloadable game, Teddy Tumble, available for iOS and Android devices. So why does GoodEReader.com involve itself in the workings of downloadable game content? Because it’s bringing the world of digital comics with it.On the surface, Teddy Tumble … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Embedded in App Video Games
Author HP Mallory on Navigating Both Faces of Publishing
Author HP Mallory, the bestselling writer who has penned such titles as Fire Burn & Cauldron Bubble and Toil and Trouble, as well as her Dulcie O’Neil series, had one thing going for her career that a lot of indie authors don’t have, namely, experience in online promotion. Mallory’s background as an online marketing consultant more than prepared her for the sometimes … [Read more...] about Author HP Mallory on Navigating Both Faces of Publishing
Ebook of the Week Feature: Todd Bush
Middle grade and young adult author Todd Bush brings to life this week’s GoodEReader.com Ebook of the Week feature with his novel, Rick Frost and the Alaskan Adventure. This title is the first book in the Rick Frost series, an action-adventure line-up whose second title is already available and a third is currently in the works. While this title is decidedly for teenaged … [Read more...] about Ebook of the Week Feature: Todd Bush
Jottify Reborn to Connect Authors and Readers
When indie authors digitally publish their works to any of the major ebook distributors, they have a few goals in mind, namely, promoting themselves as writers, furthering their careers, even making a modest profit from the craft they love. But what is lacking in the process is a feeling of belonging among the writers, all of whom are arguably fighting for the same reading … [Read more...] about Jottify Reborn to Connect Authors and Readers
Michael Margolis and the Storytelling Manifesto
When we think of great story tellers, we may think of entertainers who use the power of words to paint vivid pictures for the listener, or maybe historians passing along epic tales from one generation to the next. We don’t often think of having a personal story to tell, and we probably think even less of a corporation having a story to share. But Michael Margolis, author of … [Read more...] about Michael Margolis and the Storytelling Manifesto
Major Publisher Hoping to Harness the Ebook Market
One of the chief complaints about the publishing industry at present is that traditional publishing works on an outdated model. As more and more book stores face closing their doors, some blame the publishing industry as a whole for simply not keeping up with the trends. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., the 204-year-old publishing house that has known a few great names in its day … [Read more...] about Major Publisher Hoping to Harness the Ebook Market
Author Bob Mayer Transitions to eBooks
To have your ebook ranked number thirteen in the top 100 for Kindle store for science fiction when you’re not even a science fiction writer means you must have talent. Ditto for the being the only male author to receive an honorable mention from the Romance Writers of America when you don’t write romance. Such is the world of digital publishing for author Bob Mayer, who is now … [Read more...] about Author Bob Mayer Transitions to eBooks
The Guardian Launches Free Android News App
The Guardian has just launched their free Google Android application available to customers worldwide.The Guardian iOS application is not free and many companies have successfully monetized their content in the Apple ecosystem. They revised their subscription model in January offering varying levels of access. The British news source has claimed over 67,000 for their … [Read more...] about The Guardian Launches Free Android News App
Scholastic and Ruckus Media Form Digital and Print Company
Scholastic book always resonated with a young Michael Kozlowski. Since the tender age of five, Scholastic would come to my school bringing more books than you could shake a stick at. My parents always encouraged reading over television and video games, so this was my favourite part of the school year. I would buy Hardy Boy books and man learning ones and then run home and read … [Read more...] about Scholastic and Ruckus Media Form Digital and Print Company
Bookstream Brings Digital Textbooks to More Students
As digital textbooks gain popularity around the country, there are still parts of the U.S. and other industrialized nations that do not currently benefit from the obvious advantages of e-reading in academic arenas, which is odd considering that even the textbook publishers are in support of electronic educational content as a cost saving measure. But with the introduction of … [Read more...] about Bookstream Brings Digital Textbooks to More Students
Australian Based Dymocks Launches D Publishing
The Australian digital market has undergone sweeping changes since the Borders collapse. Local companies that have been around a long time such as RedGroup and Angus & Robertson recently closed up shop. All of these closures have a silver lining and leaves room for new projects to get some limelight and consumer dollars.Dymocks has recently launched a new … [Read more...] about Australian Based Dymocks Launches D Publishing
UK Based Autharium Publishing Launches Direct to Author Website
Autharium Publishing the first direct eBook publisher in the UK has just launched their new Direct to Author website! Authors can take advantage of their new proprietary publishing platform. There you can upload or create a new book from scratch, submit it for publication approval and QC checks, and then have it published and distributed by Autharium in a matter of days.The … [Read more...] about UK Based Autharium Publishing Launches Direct to Author Website