With the promotion budgets slashed for even traditionally published authors due to tough economic times, authors are having to find more and more creative ways to spread the word about their works in order to find their audiences. One thing that authors of every ilk have benefited from is taking advantage of the sense of community that authors feel in order to work together on … [Read more...] about Authors Benefit from Teamwork on Promotion
Indie Author News
2012 Was the Year of the Indie…What Now?
It took long enough, but several sources have finally declared 2012 to have been the year of the Indie Author. From their declarations, what set 2012 apart seems to have been the reduced stigma in being a self-published author, the volume of high-quality works that are being brought to market without the efforts of the traditional publishing industry, and the banding together … [Read more...] about 2012 Was the Year of the Indie…What Now?
Digital Single Give Away for New Year’s Eve
The single biggest advantage that digital publishing has brought to DIY authors may be the enormity of control over the content. So many conventions have been stripped away. Word count restrictions have been overtaken by ebook shorts and long-form digital journalism like Kindle Singles and Atavist. Concerns over the marketability of certain themes or topics have been removed, … [Read more...] about Digital Single Give Away for New Year’s Eve
Online Vendors and Right of First Sale
Indie authors who are savvy enough to check around the internet at the various online book retailers' sites may have found some surprising books available: their own. Third party vendors using online storefronts have sprung up on various retail sites that sell authors' print editions at an astounding markup over the authors' own sales' pages, sometimes listing CreateSpace … [Read more...] about Online Vendors and Right of First Sale
Indie Author Rochelle Weinstein on Considerations in Self-Publishing
With so much of the stigma of legitimate self-publishing having more or less dissolved, there are still considerations that set indie authors apart. And with dire predictions like those of Smashwords' CEO Mark Coker stating that there will be a "glut" of ebooks in 2013, authors have to be prepared to help their titles rise to the top in order to garner discoverability. Author … [Read more...] about Indie Author Rochelle Weinstein on Considerations in Self-Publishing
Smashwords’ CEO Mark Coker on the Tsunami of Self-Publishing
Mark Coker published his own predictions for publishing in 2013 on the Smashwords' blog earlier last week, and it is quite a comprehensive list. With over twenty-one separate items that will have an effect on publishing and book selling in the next twelve months. GoodeReader spoke with Coker about some of the specific observations he made about where the industry may be … [Read more...] about Smashwords’ CEO Mark Coker on the Tsunami of Self-Publishing
Ganxy Platform for eBook Sales, Promotion
GoodeReader covered the news this week that ebook distribution platform Ganxy allows authors and publishers to more easily bundle their ebooks, but that is only one of the features for bookselling."We started about three years ago because we wanted authors to have more control over their books," said Joshua Cohen, Business Development Lead for Ganxy. "You have all these … [Read more...] about Ganxy Platform for eBook Sales, Promotion
Author Pages Create One-Stop Location for Discoverability
With more and more authors hitting the bookshelves and less money becoming available for publicity purposes, authors of every genre and publishing style need to use all of the tools at their disposal for book promotion. One of the most useful tools an author can provide to potential reading consumers is a dedicated author page, usually available as a free feature from the ebook … [Read more...] about Author Pages Create One-Stop Location for Discoverability
ABNA Awards Open to More Categories, More Authors
GoodeReader reported recently on the announcement of the upcoming Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards, which opens for submissions next month. This year's staging of the competition, however, carries with it several key changes to the contest guidelines and the prizes for the winners. Daphne Durham, editor-in-chief of Amazon Publishing, and Libby Johnson McKee, the Managing … [Read more...] about ABNA Awards Open to More Categories, More Authors
New York Times Book Reviews Include a Self-Published Title
According to a blog post from Indie Reader, great news has struck the self-publishing community: the New York Times has reviewed a self-published title in its prestigious book review section. While the Times has been reviewing and ranking ebooks for a short time, this marks the first time an author--albeit an author with a strong platform due to his well-known body of work as … [Read more...] about New York Times Book Reviews Include a Self-Published Title
What Does a Literary Agent Do Anymore?
Nigel Roby, managing director and owner of The Bookseller, made an interesting statement in his welcome remarks to this year's FutureBook event: "About six months ago, we stopped thinking of this as a digital publishing conference."He's very right. The entire concept of a "future book" must include all aspects of where the publishing industry as a whole is headed, and where … [Read more...] about What Does a Literary Agent Do Anymore?
Kobo Talks eBook Pricing and Global Markets at FutureBook 2012
FutureBook 2012, The Bookseller's third annual event, will kick off this morning in London England, with speakers from some of the most innovative and dynamic companies in the publishing industry. The day before the event Good e-Reader sat down with Michael Tamblyn, executive vice president of Content, Sales, and Marketing for Kobo, to talk about where the eBook market is … [Read more...] about Kobo Talks eBook Pricing and Global Markets at FutureBook 2012
Indie Author Advice – Kindle Publishing for Blogs
Indie Authors often face huge challenges to self-promote their ebooks and stand out from the crowd. Many authors choose to write on their online blogs, in which they express their thoughts, ideas, and even promote their book. Some authors spend a great deal of time refining their writing process and even iron out new character ideas through blogging. Sure, your ebook may be … [Read more...] about Indie Author Advice – Kindle Publishing for Blogs