There are a wide variety of tools available on the market that put more power in authors' hands, letting them do everything from market their work to create new formats for their content. Unfortunately, there are an even wider variety of products that don't do much at all.One of the tools that does stand to support indie authors' by making their ebook development process … [Read more...] about MyPublishingAssistant Lets Authors Streamline Blog-to-Book, eBooks
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Nook Press Blog Offers Support to Indie Authors
There's a lot of talk about Amazon and what it has done to revolutionize both bookselling and publishing, namely in the doors that it opened for self-published authors to put their books in front of readers. There's so much talk, in fact, that it's easy to forget that there are other platforms out there that also do great work for authors and readers.Nook Press, the … [Read more...] about Nook Press Blog Offers Support to Indie Authors
eBook Review: The Silkworm by Robert Gilbraith
Verdict: 5 StarsRowling/Gilbraith has done it again, and this one may be even better than the first in her Cormoran Strike series.It was both sad and amazing when JK Rowling returned to fiction writing after closing the covers on her Harry Potter series. As she transitioned into becoming the head of the worldwide wizarding empire that has seen a movie franchise, … [Read more...] about eBook Review: The Silkworm by Robert Gilbraith
Big Five Back in Court over eBook Pricing
When the dust finally settled from the Department of Justice lawsuit against Apple and five of the then-Big Six publishers for illegally colluding to inflate the price of ebooks, essentially bilking consumers out of hundreds of millions of dollars in an effort to grab some more market share away from Amazon, the terms of the judge's ruling included a caveat. That statement was … [Read more...] about Big Five Back in Court over eBook Pricing
HM Ward on Literary Agents and the Indie Author Industry
Even though the "indie author revolution" and self-publishing as a valid form of content distribution are currently enjoying a never-before-seen rate of success and acceptance, the landscape itself is still evolving as players from every aspect of the industry still work through the system. Of course, as the publishing industry itself evolves and new forms of expression and … [Read more...] about HM Ward on Literary Agents and the Indie Author Industry
Adobe Digital Editions Rolls Out Private Beta for ePUB3
For fans of both Adobe Digital Editions ebook reading platform and the ePUB3 format, long-awaited good news is on its way. Adobe's adoption of the ePUB3 standards is currently in private beta, and some sources say that full adoption for the public will be coming as early as the fall.According to an announcement from the IDPF, "The industry rollout of EPUB 3 support has … [Read more...] about Adobe Digital Editions Rolls Out Private Beta for ePUB3
Light Up Your Fourth with Amazon’s Best Books of July
As the Independence Day festivities carry over for many people due to the long weekend, it's time to load up the e-reader with Amazon's list of best books for July. The titles are selected by the editorial team at Amazon Books, and just as with every other list the group produces for months or holidays, they're not based on book sales or ranking, but rather on the human input … [Read more...] about Light Up Your Fourth with Amazon’s Best Books of July
Get Your Kids Reading this Summer with e-Reading Apps
Kids these days have either their own smartphone or tablet, or have access to one. Summertime normally involves frolicking in the sun and goofing off with friends, but parents may want to get their child reading instead.Children are simply reading less these days. The American Time Use Survey recently issued a report that will be quite startling for parents. It proclaims … [Read more...] about Get Your Kids Reading this Summer with e-Reading Apps
Indie Author Tools to Self-Publish Audiobooks
Good e-Reader published an interview with ACX, Amazon's self-publishing platform for audiobooks, over a year ago, and the site has seen tremendous growth in the number of titles produced. Authors have the ability to self-publish audio editions of their content under a couple of different payment models, including one that requires very little upfront investment on the part of … [Read more...] about Indie Author Tools to Self-Publish Audiobooks
Authors Rally Behind Amazon in Publisher Dispute
Despite the letter circulated by some well-known authors that urged Amazon to behave itself in its ongoing dispute with Hachette, a new open letter and petition has surfaced. This time, nearly thirty indie authors signed the letter thanking Amazon for its service to the reading public and to authors in particular. The authors include the usual suspects, such as Joe Konrath, … [Read more...] about Authors Rally Behind Amazon in Publisher Dispute
Germany’s Bertelsmann to Close Bookselling Division
In what is possibly the slowest death in the publishing industry, German publisher and retailer Bertelsmann announced this week that it would be leaving the bookselling business to focus on content, which it produces not only as a book publisher but also in other forms of media. The company, which hit its heyday in the years immediately after the end of World War II and leading … [Read more...] about Germany’s Bertelsmann to Close Bookselling Division
Walter Dean Myers: The Loss of a Book Hero
The literary world is a little darker this week after the passing of one of the greatest and most prolific modern writers of books for young people. Walter Dean Myers, a force who arguably changed the face of children's literature with powerful and gritty story lines, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 76.Myers was one of the most highly decorated authors of this era. … [Read more...] about Walter Dean Myers: The Loss of a Book Hero
Debunking Amazon’s 70% Royalty for Indie Authors and Publishers
With news this week that Amazon has added whole new international markets to its list of places where authors and publishers can earn a 70% royalty on ebooks, the rumors and misinformed half-truths have begun swirling again as authors set out to decipher the terms. Amazon sent out an email to many of its authors, informing them that two more countries--Ireland and … [Read more...] about Debunking Amazon’s 70% Royalty for Indie Authors and Publishers