Publishing industry experts have had much to say about ebooks since the first digital edition appeared on the market. While public opinion may still be out on whether ebooks are the next big thing or a flash in the reading pan, new unexpected benefits of digital reading appear on a fairly consistent basis.According to an article in the New York Times, ebooks are speeding up … [Read more...] about Ebooks Chasing Paperbacks to Market
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Amazon Reaching for India
Amazon.com is looking to expand its reach to the Asian market through India, according to TheBookseller.com and Times of India. The online retail giant has bought 80,000 square feet of land at SP Infocountry, as well as built a warehouse and hired a new executive, formerly of Landmark. The new hire to head up operations is based out of Chennai, which is also where Amazon’s … [Read more...] about Amazon Reaching for India
Mary Kole of Andrea Brown Literary Agency on Critiques
One of the unique features of the Harriette Austen Writer’s Conference, an offering not found at most large-scale author gatherings, is the opportunity for writers to submit a portion of their manuscripts for evaluation by a writing industry professional. While most conferences advertise the presence of a handful of literary agents at the events who will gladly listen to … [Read more...] about Mary Kole of Andrea Brown Literary Agency on Critiques
Authorlink Compiling Data for Writers and Publishers
GoodEReader.com attended the Harriette Austen Writers’ Conference this weekend in order to get a feel for what the writing community is hearing from the digital publishing industry. Throughout the two-day event, one comment kept coming up from agents, editors, writers, and organizers: “You’ve got to interview Doris Booth.”“Six years ago, Doris was asked to speak about the … [Read more...] about Authorlink Compiling Data for Writers and Publishers
Wolfram Looking to Overthrow Adobe with CDF
Adobe’s PDFs have been a widely recognized document delivery format. Even users who lack the training to develop PDF documents still understand the mechanics of received, uneditable PDF documents.Wolfram Research announced on Tuesday that it twenty years of research and development have culminated in the launch of its user-friendly interactive document application, one that … [Read more...] about Wolfram Looking to Overthrow Adobe with CDF
Interview with F+W Media’s Chuck Sambuchino
As part of our ongoing coverage of digital publishing events, GoodEReader.com is on site at the Harriette Austen Writer’s Conference in Georgia. We are speaking with several editors, presenters, and authors throughout the course of the two-day event. Our first interview was with Chuck Sambuchino, Writer’s Digest editor of the Guide to Literary Agents and the Children’s Writers … [Read more...] about Interview with F+W Media’s Chuck Sambuchino
Kindle Promises Harry Potter Content
Online retailer Amazon remains the target of the rumor mill. Possibilities of new devices and new compatibilities with digital content formats are popular fodder for forums and blog posts. Sometimes Amazon confirms the rumors—or at least drops massive hints—such as its tablet debut. Other times they keep a tight lid on the news, such as in the case of rumors that the Kindle … [Read more...] about Kindle Promises Harry Potter Content
Blogs to Books, The Road to Publication
With the rise in platforms that make publishing a book even more accessible to a wider audience of writers, the publishing industry as a whole has had to become even more selective than ever before. One of the frustrations, especially for writers of non-fiction and self-help titles, is that the industry wants to see clear numbers on an author’s reach of influence and audience … [Read more...] about Blogs to Books, The Road to Publication
Many Routes to Publication Open to Indie Authors
Dr. Amy Tiemann, author of Mojo Mom: Nurturing Your Self While Raising a Family and executive editor of the book Courageous Parents, Confident Kids, has arguably experienced practically every model of publishing available to writers today—a traditional deal, a strict self-publishing option, and print-on-demand through CreateSpace—throughout the process of publishing her three … [Read more...] about Many Routes to Publication Open to Indie Authors
Amazon ABNA Winner Greg Hill
For many writers trying to develop an online presence, writing contests afford the possibility of earning their works some necessary exposure. Everything from microscopically short flash fiction and haiku, to epic tome-length entries can bring about vital publicity and put writers’ works in front of publishing industry experts.Each year in January, Amazon.com hosts its … [Read more...] about Amazon ABNA Winner Greg Hill
Racing to Release the Big News
By watching competitors play their marketing strategy games, consumers can make a lot of headway when it comes to discovering what devices will best suit their future needs. Sometimes these announcements are full-on press releases from major competing retailers, and occasionally they come in the form of a quiet stock market report. Either way, watching the major players in any … [Read more...] about Racing to Release the Big News
Google Works its Wizarding Magic with Pottermore
Google announced today that it landed the coveted ebook deal of a lifetime, to some extent. While Pottermore.com will be the exclusive sales location for the entire digital Harry Potter series, Pottermore and Google confirmed that they have joined up to allow consumers to store their Potter ebooks in their cloud-based Google Books libraries. This storage capacity will allow … [Read more...] about Google Works its Wizarding Magic with Pottermore
BookLamp Filters the World of Reading
One of the few great downfalls of sites like Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, and even Project Gutenberg is the enormity of the selection, too much of a good thing, in other words. A reading consumer could spend a lifetime sifting through the reading selections on Amazon alone, which is why user ratings, trackable preferences, and industry reviews are so helpful. There are even … [Read more...] about BookLamp Filters the World of Reading