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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.

IndieReader, Edelweiss Break Down Last Obstacle for Self-Published Authors

Even as the respect, the recognition, and the royalties are in place…

Key Genres Underrepresented in Writing Contests

One outlet that authors–both traditionally published and self-published–can turn to for much…

Smashwords, Wattpad See Increase in Use

In the past year, open reading platform and forum Wattpad saw an…

Smashwords’ Predictions for Publishing in 2014

This time of year brings with it a host of predictions from…

More Publishers Begin to Accept Unagented Submissions

Prior to the current digital publishing and self-publishing revolutions, the process for…

What’s Up with Amazon Royalties Coming Down?

The debate over the most recent accusations about how Amazon is destroying…

Sex Sells: Big Foot, Gargoyles, and Erotica, Oh My!

It’s no secret that romance and erotica top the list of bestselling…

Too Much Choice Can Impede eBook Sales

A post by Shannon of the DuoLit team from earlier this year…

Ebook Bundles Add Value, Discovery to Authors’ Works

As authors and publishers clamor to help their titles be found in…

New Book Discovery Engine Novelry Aids Searchability

One of the key issues plaguing an admittedly glutted ebook market is…

Scribd, Smashwords Partner to Put Indie Authors’ Work in Subscription Service

This might be a biased statement given the amount of news that…

Vellum Self-Publishing App for Mac Aims to Do It All…

A new self-publishing app for Mac by software veterans Brad Andalman and…

Smashwords Unveils New Website, New Features

It’s a testament to the company model that self-publishing platform and ebook…

Amazon Indie Authors Now Get Paid in Full Every Month with No Minimum

Amazon has changed the terms of their author payout system for Kindle…

Kindle Worlds Releases Work by Howey Based on Slaughterhouse Five

When Amazon Publishing announced the creation of its fan fiction publishing site…

Amazon’s List of Bestselling Titles of 2013

While retailers around the world–both in the book industry and out of…