Amazon has announced a fall-themed event sure to get any book lover to set down the pumpkin spice latte and snatch up their Kindle. The Powered by Indie event is a celebration of the great books that self-published authors and small press publishing houses have released, and Amazon is offering some pretty incredible opportunities for readers and writers alike. "Throughout … [Read more...] about P.K. Tyler and the Power of the Indie Author
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625,327 Self-Published e-books were released in 2015
Bowker has reported that 625,327 books were published in the United States last year. This is the first time that we have an official figure about the state of self-publishing. The growth in self-publishing is clearly evident by the explosive growth in 2015. Over 727,125 ISBN numbers were sold, but many of them were duplicates for both digital and print, or were unused. In … [Read more...] about 625,327 Self-Published e-books were released in 2015
Amazon Launches Powered by Indie Author Promo
Amazon has announced that during the month of October they are putting the spotlight on self-published authors. They are putting the spotlight on content submitted via Kindle Direct Publishing, CreateSpace and Audiobook Creation Exchange. The celebration will include a dedicated Amazon landing page and special features on Facebook. There are thousands of titles written by … [Read more...] about Amazon Launches Powered by Indie Author Promo
Kobo Writing Life is Revising Their Sales Reporting System
Kobo has announced that Kobo Writing Life will be launching a consolidated sales reporting template in February 2017. This new sales reporting template will allow enhanced visibility into your sales by combining both your sales reports and credit memo into one consolidated report. The company will also be providing indie authors with more tax information. There are a number … [Read more...] about Kobo Writing Life is Revising Their Sales Reporting System
Nook Press Offers Authors Free Pricing Option
Attention Authors! Now you can charge even less for your hard work. Now you have the option to give it away! Barnes and Noble announced that its self-publishing platform Nook Press is rolling out a free option, meaning you can set your book price to free and give the book away. This option seems to come without any time limits, such as Amazon's KDP Select five-day limit … [Read more...] about Nook Press Offers Authors Free Pricing Option
eBook Catfishing Scam Netted Over One Million Dollars
Amazon has come under fire in public perception for the little tricks and scams that unscrupulous "authors" use. It might be manipulating the rankings through free downloads, paying armies of reviewers or hiring out to a company that can produce hundreds of reviews, and even the outright theft of content and publishing ridiculous ebooks to make a quick few cents. But ZDNet has … [Read more...] about eBook Catfishing Scam Netted Over One Million Dollars
Why Is Self-Publishing Still a “Last Resort?”
The digital publishing revolution, such as it was, had many facets. There was the birth of the take-anywhere traditionally published ebooks, the hope of educational reform through bells and whistles digital textbooks, and perhaps most important of all, the self-publishing arm that allowed anyone to write, publish, and potentially sell a book. But in the space of the few years … [Read more...] about Why Is Self-Publishing Still a “Last Resort?”
Amazon Guidelines Work to Curb Review Fraud
Amazon reviews are both a blessing to authors and the bane of their existence. Whether it's poor reviews, vindictive reviews, or lack of reviews altogether, authors struggle to get the word out about their work through positive and numerous reader reviews. Over the years, Amazon has come under fire for basically having to come up with the best-but-still-feasible option when … [Read more...] about Amazon Guidelines Work to Curb Review Fraud
Indie Authors Should Form a Co-Op
Worker Cooperatives have been around since the dawn of the industrial era and they have continued into the modern era. The premise is to have a company that is owned and self-managed by its workers. All shares are held by the workforce with no outside or consumer owners, and each member has one voting share. Co-Ops are not really accountable to anyone but themselves and this … [Read more...] about Indie Authors Should Form a Co-Op
BookFundr Relaunches Crowdfunding Books
What's the impact of crowdfunding? IndieGogo, arguably one of the most popular sites in the business, conducted several surveys and studies to find out how users fared in their campaigns. Not only did they offer key advice for anyone looking to boost a successful campaign, they also highlighted some of the things that made some campaigns stand out from the crowd. Over the … [Read more...] about BookFundr Relaunches Crowdfunding Books