A lot of authors have found new opportunities in the digital publishing and self-publishing revolutions, but it's all too easy to overlook the fact that the US retail book space is not an isolated market. It's not even a market that is limited to Amazon regions. There are thriving digital sites all around the world, and if authors aren't taking full advantage of international … [Read more...] about New Opportunities in International Indie Book Space
Indie Author News
KDP Offers Authors a New Sales Dashboard
There's little doubt that Amazon has been the driving force behind the digital publishing revolution, including its impact on self-publishing. The once-daunting process of being an author meant navigating some treacherous waters on both the creative side and the business side of things. But with the Kindle Direct Publishing platform, authors have enjoyed a fairly … [Read more...] about KDP Offers Authors a New Sales Dashboard
Publisher Charged with Stealing Royalties from Authors
The world of publishing is a tricky one, and as recent years have shown, there are a wide variety of ways that individuals can be cheated. From readers who fall victim to bought-and-paid for reviews to authors who are handed lousy terms for their hard-earned manuscripts, it's a wonder books continue to reach the retail shelves. A recent case involving a small press … [Read more...] about Publisher Charged with Stealing Royalties from Authors
When Authors Have to “Resort” to Self-Publishing
Yes, that's a mildly click-baitish headline, but that's absolutely the ironic sentiment floating around about Milo "Oh, How the Mighty Have Fallen" Yiannopoulos and his as-of-yet unpublished masterpiece. The unlikely alt-right posterboy, as many industry followers will recall, was slated for publication via a Simon & Schuster imprint--complete with a $250,000 advance--despite … [Read more...] about When Authors Have to “Resort” to Self-Publishing
Reedsy, Blurb Collaborate for Author Services
With the rise of the print-on-demand, digital publishing, and self-publishing age, authors have more choices than ever before to meet their book needs. Unfortunately, that can mean navigating some treacherous waters with nothing more than word of mouth recommendations for solid platforms. As the current climate of publishing services companies closing their doors or facing … [Read more...] about Reedsy, Blurb Collaborate for Author Services
IndieReader Announces Discovery Award Winners
For years, IndieReader has been hard at work, helping self-published and independently published authors take their books to readers. As such, IR has hosted its own IndieReader Discovery Awards, which highlights the top three books in a wide variety of genres and eighteen different categories. Sponsored by the Association of Independent Authors, CreateSpace/KDP, Ingram … [Read more...] about IndieReader Announces Discovery Award Winners
Who Cares about the Indie Authors?
A new article about the current blockbuster novels has spurred some intriguing discussion. Coupled with the general air of resentment aimed at remakes of iconic films--looking at you, horrific and unnecessary nightmare of a Dirty Dancing remake--has people asking the question, "Books are published literally every single day...why are only a handful of titles getting the star … [Read more...] about Who Cares about the Indie Authors?
The Power of a Book Tweet
Self-published authors have resorted to "buy my book" tweets for so long that social media is a minefield of useless book commercials. But one purposeful--albeit off the cuff--tweet from an independent bookstore led to an exponential increase in sales. According to Book Web, Carmichael’s Bookstore in Louisville, Kentucky, reached out to author Shea Serrano after he directed … [Read more...] about The Power of a Book Tweet
Draft2Digital and Streetlib are now distributing e-books to Kobo Plus
Streetlib and Draft2Digital are two self-publishing solutions for authors looking to get international exposure. These companies are offering the ability to distribute e-books to the Kobo Plus platform that is available in Belgium and the Netherlands. Authors who already opt into the Kobo platform are automatically enrolled in Kobo Plus and royalties are paid monthly from a … [Read more...] about Draft2Digital and Streetlib are now distributing e-books to Kobo Plus
Winning the Buy Box: What Does Amazon Owe to Authors?
Amazon is once again ruffling the feathers of publishers and authors alike, this time for a change in its policy that allows the "buy button" to redirect to the seller with the best customer service rating and pricing for the item. That's all well and good if you're purchasing a kayak from a third-party seller--after all, lower prices and faster order fulfillment are what keep … [Read more...] about Winning the Buy Box: What Does Amazon Owe to Authors?