Information on specific sales data is about e-readers and ebooks is often hard to come by, especially from self-published authors who may not have their books listed with some of the major book tracking companies. New surveys about the process for self-published authors, however, have provided a closer look at how the experience and the sales have made an impact on authors and … [Read more...] about Patti Davis, Self-Pub Authors More Likely to Continue on their Own
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Kindle Countdown Deals Offer Consumers Timed Price Cuts on eBooks
Amazon just announced a new feature for consumers which will alert them to which titles have been steeply discounted, along with a countdown clock that shows how long that title will be available at that lower price. Only available so far in the US and UK, it is also limited to titles that are available exclusively through Amazon.“We’re always looking to build features that … [Read more...] about Kindle Countdown Deals Offer Consumers Timed Price Cuts on eBooks
Taking NaNoWriMo Direct to Distribution
As 500,000 authors in over 100 countries gear up to kick off National Novel Writing Month in two days, companies have stepped forward to encourage and support these would-be novelists. Today, FastPencil announced its incentives for NaNo participants, offering support and help with distribution in ebook and print.“National Novel Writing Month is a crucial time for writers … [Read more...] about Taking NaNoWriMo Direct to Distribution
Wattpad Asks, Are You Ready for NaNoWriMo?
National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, as its affectionately called, is almost upon us. Some of the benefits to authors who struggle and fight to complete a 50,000 word novel within the 30 days of the month--apart from the ability to print their own winner's certificates and order a winner's t-shirt at their own expense--are the perks from NaNo sponsors, which include … [Read more...] about Wattpad Asks, Are You Ready for NaNoWriMo?
Kobo: Writers Free to Write What they Want, We’re Not Compelled to Sell It
Amid the uproar and media firestorm surrounding the recent discovery of inappropriate subject matter available in the children's digital sections of some ebook retailers' websites, Kobo and several other self-publishing platforms took a bold stance and blocked self-published titles from sale until a thorough review could be conducted. Angry accusations filled the social media … [Read more...] about Kobo: Writers Free to Write What they Want, We’re Not Compelled to Sell It
Crowdfunding the Next Big Thing in Publishing?
While crowdfunding sites likes Kickstarter have helped launched a large number of diverse projects through user-generated donations, this fundraising model has been slow to work in the publishing industry. One of the first sites that operates through user-interest dollars was Unglue.it, who as early as 2011 was working to solicit donations to take existing books and basically … [Read more...] about Crowdfunding the Next Big Thing in Publishing?
Can The Book Genome Project Solve the Riddle of Categorizing eBooks?
The anger over the decision by several retailers to stop carrying self-published titles continues to rage, as it is even extending to authors whose books were not even remotely close to the adult nature of titles that stores like WHSmith and Whitcoulls railed against. Authors have taken to launching change.org petitions and their social media platforms to vent and try to … [Read more...] about Can The Book Genome Project Solve the Riddle of Categorizing eBooks?
Petition Circulates Demanding Fair Treatment for Indie Authors’ Works
Yesterday, Good e-Reader radio posted an hour-long discussion of the current controversy surrounding the removal of self-published titles from specific UK retailers' websites, an issue that affects an estimated one-third of self-published titles, according to Digital Book World's data. While there is no clear solution to the issue, several indie authors have begun circulating a … [Read more...] about Petition Circulates Demanding Fair Treatment for Indie Authors’ Works
Write or Read Opens Subscription Reading Service with Real Data for Authors
Write or Read, an organization for both authors and readers alike, is addressing too key issues in the ebook and self-publishing markets that have so far been fairly hard to grasp. The first is an attempt at a viable subscription reading service, something that has been attempted by many, many others, with little success; the other is a platform that provides authors with … [Read more...] about Write or Read Opens Subscription Reading Service with Real Data for Authors
Frankfurt Book Fair Opens to the Public
The Frankfurt Book Fair has a decades-long history and is known around the world as one of the premier publishing industry events. Originally limited to the industry, the underlying purpose of the Fair is first and foremost a rights' event, in which agents, publishers, and publishing houses in foreign markets would negotiate for the book rights in translation and worldwide … [Read more...] about Frankfurt Book Fair Opens to the Public
Lack of Editing Is Only for Self-Published Authors? Think Again.
To err is human, but to sweep it under the rug is completely corporate.With so much talk in recent news about the poor quality of indie authors' works and data that shows that only about 59% of self-published authors go so far as to pay a professional editor before hitting that publish button, it's easy to forget that the traditional publishing industry has its fair share … [Read more...] about Lack of Editing Is Only for Self-Published Authors? Think Again.
Nook Talks Devices, Self-Publishing, and Moving Forward at Frankfurt
Good e-Reader sat down at the Frankfurt Book Fair today with Theresa Horner, Vice President of Digital Content at Barnes and Noble, to talk about the current state of the Nook division, the associated Nook Press self-publishing platform, and the upcoming affiliate drive to help authors receive an additional benefit for driving their own fans towards ebook purchases that offer a … [Read more...] about Nook Talks Devices, Self-Publishing, and Moving Forward at Frankfurt
Narr8 Animated Book Motion App Lets Users Create, Share Content
One of the most exciting demonstrations at today's first day event of the Frankfurt Book Fair had to have been Narr8, the app and web-based platform that lets readers enjoy graphic and animated content from an in-house team of designers, as well as create and upload their own content using Narr8's catalog of offerings."Narr8 lets you create your own story, and then it gets … [Read more...] about Narr8 Animated Book Motion App Lets Users Create, Share Content