Indie authors have fought for years to be considered "real authors" by both the industry and the readers. While progress has certainly been made--namely in the fact that more and more readers don't care how the book came about so long as it's a great read--there are still a few holdouts where indie authors don't garner the same respect or privileges that publishers and their … [Read more...] about Authors Asked, Goodreads Listened: Kindle eBook Giveaways Are Here
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Here is the New Scam that Targets Authors and eBooks
Millions of authors and publishers depend on Amazon for their physical and digital sales. Sales are normally fairly consistent, but sometimes unscrupulous individuals buy reviews or otherwise game the system. There is a new scam that is targeting legitimate authors that you have to know about. Some authors are sabotaging each other by hiring people to leave critical reviews … [Read more...] about Here is the New Scam that Targets Authors and eBooks
New eBook Platform Solves Promo Problems
As reading consumers, we've gone from having no digital content to have more choice than ever before in ebook retailing, all in just a short amount of time. Truthfully, ebook retailers are like coffee shops: everyone has their favorite, but there's fairly little difference in what they offer, how they price their content, and the overall customer experience. However, a new … [Read more...] about New eBook Platform Solves Promo Problems
Amazon Announces Writing Grant
There's little doubt that Amazon has made a significant amount of money off the backs of writers. Whether they penned the highest-grossing traditionally published title of the decade or wrote yet another alien love triangle romance and sold four self-published copies, Amazon takes its cut of every title, just like all book retailers. With all the toilet paper, electronics, … [Read more...] about Amazon Announces Writing Grant
Turns Out Piracy ISN’T Good for Authors…Or Readers
In what has to be the winner of the Captain Obvious Award, new voices are speaking out against rampant ebook piracy. Now, it's not as though anyone doesn't understand that piracy of copyrighted content is theft. In fact, that has been openly acknowledged for quite some time. No, in a shocking turn of events, authors have been told that piracy is not only a sign that they're … [Read more...] about Turns Out Piracy ISN’T Good for Authors…Or Readers
It’s Not Too Late to NaNo
If you're connected to any writers on social media, your timelines are probably already filled with the complete spectrum of emotions concerning NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month. The elation at meeting or passing your word count goal for the day can be cause for a little humble-bragging, but the angst that goes with life events preventing you from getting to the … [Read more...] about It’s Not Too Late to NaNo
It’s NaNo Time Again…
Ordinary folks may be stringing a few more fake cobwebs around the lamp post in preparation for Halloween tomorrow night, but die-hard authors--an anticipated 350,000 or so--are busy plotting and scheming against their characters and their plots. It's NaNo time again, or National Novel Writing Month. If there's anyone left, book lover or author alike, who's never heard of … [Read more...] about It’s NaNo Time Again…
CreateSpace Is Closing Its Online Bookstore
Amazon owns CreateSpace, the print-on-demand solution that allows indie authors to produce print editions of their work and then seamlessly integrate them into Amazon's online bookstore. CreateSpace started out as an independent company before being bought by the online retailer some time ago, and as such, CS has kept its own online bookstore in operation all this time. But … [Read more...] about CreateSpace Is Closing Its Online Bookstore
New Bowker Study Finds Increasing Growth in SelfPub ISBNs
If there was still doubt in anyone's mind that self-publishing is not only viable but here to stay, a new report from Bowker might cement it once and for all. The rate of ISBN purchase for self-published books has increased by more than 218% since 2011, back when the digital revolution arguably took off. The Bowker report, "Self-Publishing in the United States, 2011-2016 Print … [Read more...] about New Bowker Study Finds Increasing Growth in SelfPub ISBNs
Amazon is celebrating indie authors this October
During October, Amazon will be celebrating great writing self-published via Kindle Direct Publishing and CreateSpace and audiobooks created via Audible's Audiobook Creation Exchange. The celebration will include a dedicated Amazon landing page (www.amazon.com/poweredbyindie) and special features on the KDP social media pages. Amazon is interested in hearing from you: what is … [Read more...] about Amazon is celebrating indie authors this October