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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.

Amazon Removes Self-Published Title Due to Offensive Content, Internet Reaction

Following the backlash from both sides of the publishing industry last fall…

Amazon Lets Customers Give Back for Books with Amazon Smile

As if memberships for free shipping, low thresholds for delivery options, and…

“Wattpad Is for Writers and Readers”

As indie authors have struggled for discovery in a sea of openly…

eBook Fans Demand Print

In a turn of events that even the publisher didn’t see coming,…

Self-Publishing Platforms Hit Hard by DIY Authors

In all of the industry talk aimed at the futile and (some…

The “New” Self-Publishing

When self-publishing first began to take off as a viable option for…

Hugh Howey, Jennifer Weiner Strike Back at an Industry They’ve Left Behind

In what is merely a startling coincidence, two well-known self-published authors have…

Smashwords Once Again Named to Forbes’ List

The quiet underdog in the ebook publishing and distribution arena has long…

CreateSpace Removes Minimum Royalty Threshold

In a bold move that makes self-publishing even more lucrative and rewarding…

How Vampires Sparked the eBook Revolution

A quick Amazon search for vampire titles shows 21,103 Kindle ebook results;…

Amazon Publishing, CreateSpace Launch 7th Annual ABNA Awards

Submissions open next month for authors to enter their titles in the…

First Time Authors Normally Get a $10,000 Advance from a Major Publishing Company

Getting inked to a major publishing company is something all authors dream…

DBW, Writers Digest Survey on Author Satisfaction with the Industry

Digital Book World and Writer’s Digest magazine announced some of the results…

Goodreads Reaches New Milestone with 100,000 Authors

Goodreads launched its Goodreads Author Program and verified author pages only a…

Howey’s “Peace in Amber” Fan Fiction Remembers 9/11

Only someone who really knows his craft and listens to his inner…

eBook Review: The Atlantis Plague by A G Riddle

Verdict: 5 Stars It seems that recent and current global events have…