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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.

The Ongoing Curse of Author Bullying

Over the years, a number of authors–both high profile and never-heard-ofs–have suffered…

Is Kindle Unlimited a Good Idea?

Amazon has developed a lot of programs over the years, some aimed…

Amazon KDP Unveils Kindle Create Word Doc Conversion Tool

If you’re a self-published author, writing your book is only half the…

New Prime Reading Offer Asks Authors to Give Up Royalties. Here’s Why They Should.

As if Amazon didn’t already have enough critics, the company has unleashed…

Should Authors Go Exclusive with Amazon?

The Author Earnings report has come out once again, and if there’s…

The Publishing Industry Relies On Midlist Authors

The publishing industry constantly bemoans the lack a true bestseller that generate…

Can Authors Really Be Booksellers?

One of the most interesting digital publishing trends of the year has…

Publishers Going Rogue: Bonnier’s SelfPub Platform

Despite a rocky relationship with the digital publishing revolution as recently as…

Mall of America is looking for a Writer in Residence

The Mall of America is celebrating their 25th year of operation with…

Does KDP Paperback Publishing Really Solve Anything?

Never one to be a naysayer, we at GoodEReader ordinarily go fan-girl…

Are Your Favorite Characters Taking Over Your Life?

To rephrase a line from the really fun comedy The Truth about…

New Author Services Startups Focus on Speed

A day in the life of a traditional publishing deal… According to…

One Wattpad Story Has 282 YEARS’ Worth of Reads

Indie authors have long had a phenomenal tool that helped them reach…

Is Crowdfunding Your Book Worth It?

There’s little doubt that crowdfunding has reshaped the way we function as…

Samhain Closes: Is Amazon to Blame?

Well-known romance publisher Samhain Publishing sent out a recent email to its…

Tate Publishing Company Closes As Others Step In to Fill the Void

It’s been a rough patch for the publishing industry, especially where indie…