There is little doubt that libraries are a vital part of the fabric of society, even though their importance is in no way limited to books. Surveys over the years have shown a very interesting public viewpoint: even among consumers who respond that they rarely or never visit their local libraries, those same individuals still list access to public libraries as a critical need … [Read more...] about BiblioBoard, Self-e Stage First Annual Indie Author Day
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Bowker Issues a Report on the State of Self-Publishing
Bowker has just published a massive new report and self-publishing is on the rise. There has been a 21% increase in the number of titles between 2014 and 2015 for print and e-books combined. ISBN registrations for self-published titles have grown more than 375% since 2010, climbing from 152,978 ISBNs to 727,125 ISBNs. “ISBN registrations capture a significant portion of the … [Read more...] about Bowker Issues a Report on the State of Self-Publishing
What Can an Online Course Teach Indie Authors?
With years of self-publishing success stories already behind us, it still seems illogical that authors are still resorting to any tactic that will help give them a leg up in the retail book space. Experts have warned authors about the need to invest in their work--professional editing, formatting, and book covers, for example--but there's now another avenue authors can pursue: … [Read more...] about What Can an Online Course Teach Indie Authors?
Closing the Gap: Indies Are Outselling “Real” Authors
Yes, the headline is intentionally inflammatory, and not in a click-bait sort of way. There are many in the publishing industry (and sadly, many even among the lowly writers themselves) who still don't view self-publishing as a viable, respectable avenue to "real" authors. Now that we've gotten mention of that mindset out of the way, it's time to dive into the actual meat of … [Read more...] about Closing the Gap: Indies Are Outselling “Real” Authors
Amazon Announces Top Books for Fall
The publishing world goes through cycles in its yearly calendar. Many literary agents tend to close to submissions in December, and the weeks after BookExpo America are a nice summery deadtime when it comes to releasing new titles. That's why fall is such an exciting time for books, and Amazon has announced some of the most eagerly anticipated upcoming titles from names like … [Read more...] about Amazon Announces Top Books for Fall
Wattpad Futures Lets Authors Earn Income through Ads
It's tough being an indie author. The industry still offers little respect and the retailers still offer little revenue. Even worse, the "get rich quick scheme" mentality of far too many would-be overnight success seekers has resulted in a marketplace saturated with lousy content, making it difficult for dedicated, talented, professional authors to get their books in front of … [Read more...] about Wattpad Futures Lets Authors Earn Income through Ads
New Harry Potter eBooks Coming from JK Rowling
There are a few major names in self-publishing success--names like Hugh Howey, Bella Andre, HM Ward, and a laundry list of others--and they're synonymous with doing it right. These authors have managed to build entire business empires out of writing and publishing their own works, and doing so while laughing in the face of criticism from an industry still built on … [Read more...] about New Harry Potter eBooks Coming from JK Rowling
Taking Copyright Infringement to Small Claims Court
In a move that's been a long time coming, the Authors Guild announced this week a small measure of victory on a project that it's had in the works for a while. Their efforts are on copyright infringement--something that's getting a lot of attention this week due to an embarrassing public display of plagiarism--and more specifically, on the prohibitive costs associated with … [Read more...] about Taking Copyright Infringement to Small Claims Court
Melania Trump and the New Outrage over Plagiarism
If you've had the good fortune to spend even a passing few moments near the internet in the last couple of days, you've no doubt heard about new scandal rocking the circus that is the Trump presidential campaign. Melania Trump, the upgraded 3.0 wife of the businessman-turned-entertainer-turned-policitian, gave what was to be her first major speech in support of her husband's … [Read more...] about Melania Trump and the New Outrage over Plagiarism
How Romance Authors Are Really Faring
Author Earnings is at it again, this time sharing crucial information on the state of romance publishing at the recent Romance Writers of America conference. Romance publishing--even before the advent of self-publishing and digital publishing--has always had this stigma attached to it, as though the work of these talented authors amounts to nothing more than a source of funds … [Read more...] about How Romance Authors Are Really Faring