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The latest news on self-publishing and digital publishing with an emphasis on indie authors. Learn all about submitting your ebooks for distribution all over the world and the companies that do it.

There is a Lack of Meaningful Writing Grants

People with aspirations to pen their first novel often have to juggle…

Kobo Unveils Digital Writing Contest

Kobo has just unveiled a new literary prize to celebrate the digital…

Some Authors are a Victim of Malware on their Websites

Authors often have to contend with deadlines, book promotions and social media…

Move Over, 50 Shades: Skrawl Has a Whole New Fan Fic Community

Readers and movie goers have had a lot to say about 50…

Digital Publishing Startup Screwpulp Gets a Facelift, New Name

Despite the adage that you can’t judge a book by its cover,…

Hosting an Author Giveaway – Part II

In yesterday’s post on Amazon’s new giveaway tool, there were some initial…

Tips for Authors Hosting an Amazon Giveaway – Part I

Amazon’s new giveaway tool was only launched this week but it has…

Christian Fiction Experiences a Dramatic Decline in Sales

Christian Fiction is on the decline, as overall book sales have plummeted…

Amazon Launches Giveaway Tool

In great news for authors–or anyone who want to leverage the scope…

Has Literature Evolved in the Last Decade? Yes and Here’s Why

Has literature evolved in the last decade? You would be hard-pressed to…

Hybrid Crowdfunding Blends Two Publishing Paths

When author Solomon Inkwell queried agents with his YA vampire novel Vickie…

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Now Accepts Self-Published Authors

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America governing body has approved bylaw changes…

The Indie Author Dream: Fact or Fiction?

Much of the ongoing drama between the self-publishing proponents and the traditional…

Romance Still Tops Bestsellers at Smashwords

eBook distribution platform Smashwords has forged a lot of the paths that…

Amazon Announces a New KDP Select Perk: Amazon Marketing Services

Authors who’ve enrolled their books in Amazon’s exclusive program KDP Select might…

How to Self-Publish Digital Manga

Aspiring manga artists often find themselves being challenged in a number of…

Author Earnings 2015: Indies Are Still Winning, the Industry Still Doesn’t Believe It

You have to hand it to Hugh Howey and the elusive Data…

New Report Uncovers China’s Book Sales

If there was every any doubt about the need for authors and…

Draft2Digital Authors Can Distribute e-Books into the Tolino Bookstore

Draft2Digital has announced that self-publishers who use their service have a new…

SelfPublishing Info Sessions for Indie Authors

In some ways, the current state of digital publishing is even more…

Self-Publishing the Family Cookbook

When the digital revolution kicked off, it sparked a wave–for better or…

New Initiative Puts India Closer to Broader Digital Adoption

One of the early adoption markets for tablet use, K12 digital textbooks,…

Story2Go SelfPub Children’s eBook Creator App

The digital revolution and its subsequent self-publishing hey day have perhaps sparked…