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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.

Self-Published Authors Have Fewer e-Book Distribution Options

Self-published authors are facing major difficulties in selling their e-books online. Many…

Wattpad Pimps out their Successful Writers with Wattpad Stars

Wattpad has just unveiled a new program that will leverage their most…

How do you determine how much an e-book should cost?

Authors who elect to self-publish through Kindle Direct Publishing or Nook Press…

Indie Authors Should be Using Twitch

When you are writing a book, sometimes its best to read passages…

Self-Publishing is Completely Corrupt

Thousands of authors every year get in touch with me and ask…

Literary Agents Turn to Twitter to Solicit New Manuscripts

Literary agents are very particular about what type of manuscripts they look…

Indie Authors Will Soon Be Using AI to Edit their eBooks

One of the drawbacks of self-publishing is that you have to pay…

Firefox Now Blocks Adobe Flash Automatically

Indie authors are encouraged to update their websites and blogs as soon…

US Authors Guild Demands 50% of e-Book Royalties

The US Authors Guild is demanding that publishers start paying 50% of…

Amazon Starts to Enforce Draconian e-book Review Policy

Independent author and blogger Imy Santiago bought an e-book from Amazon, read…

Smashwords New Preorder System is Great for Authors

Smashwords has unveiled a bold new feature that will allow authors to…

Amazon Changes the Structure of KDP Select

Amazon has just announced sweeping changes to their Kindle Direct Publishing Select…

If You Use This Book Opening, You Will Never Be Published

There are certain beginnings of books that are the kiss of death…

Love In The Time Of Autocorrect

Many indie authors often make the mistake of not having a dedicated…

Indie Authors Should Think Twice About Kickstarter

Kickstarter is a crowd funding platform that allows anyone to list a…

Who Needs a Publishing Slush Pile When There’s YouTube?

Once upon a time, the process of landing a book deal started…