GoodEReader has posted several very informative articles that seek to educate authors of every ilk, whether they are traditionally published through a major publishing house with a four-book deal, self-published through an independent press, or have recently converted a manuscript to electronic format and uploaded it to an online site guided only by their own ability. While … [Read more...] about The Role of Blogging in Digital and Indie Publishing
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The Source Now Carries Kindle e-Readers
The second retail store in Canada besides Shop e-Readers now carries the Amazon Kindle WIFI and the Kindle 3G e-reader, but not the Kindle DX. The Source by Circuit City now carries the most popular Kindle e-readers, but they are only available in the store and not online. The Kindle WIFI is available for $189.00 after tax, while the Kindle 3G is retailing for $229.00 after … [Read more...] about The Source Now Carries Kindle e-Readers
Libreka Seeks to Broaden Digital Reading in Germany
Despite the launch of the Amazon.de German Kindle store in April of this year and the designation of Germany by many industry leaders as the next front line of digital publishing, e-book sales have not taken off as they were originally expected. Unlike its U.S. online counterpart, which now sells more e-books than print, the German Kindle store sells only one e-book for every … [Read more...] about Libreka Seeks to Broaden Digital Reading in Germany
Readability Redefines Web-Based Reading, Now for Kindle
Arc90’s suite of products, which includes Donahue and Grade Guru, just to name a few, now includes a web and mobile-enabled app called Readability that makes it possible to read any web-based content without all of the advertisements and overpowering, cluttering graphics that interfere with the ability to see a complete article. Launched about two years ago as a very limited … [Read more...] about Readability Redefines Web-Based Reading, Now for Kindle
The Birth of a Book
For many writers, traditionally published or indie, writing the book is the easy part. It might take years, decades even, to put every word on paper, but writing those finals words is only the beginning. Then the road to publication begins. For authors trying to publish through a typical publishing house, finding representation is the crucial starting point, but for indie … [Read more...] about The Birth of a Book
BookExpo America and IDPF Wrap Up
There was a lot of pre-show hype surrounding the BookExpo America and the IDPF Digital Book Conference, and it did not disappoint. The Javits Center in Manhatten was overflowing with live product demonstrations, business meetings, a jam-packed exhibit hall, and several presentation stages, all to garner focused attention on the publishing industry as a whole throughout the … [Read more...] about BookExpo America and IDPF Wrap Up
German e-Book Site BookRix Heads to the U.S.
By many accounts, Germany may very well be the next big landscape in digital publishing. With the recent launch of Amazon.de’s Kindle store and Kobo’s expansion into foreign markets —as well as the introduction of their new e-ink touch reader that is the first multilingual e-reader on the market— Germany has become an important venue for e-books. So it should be no … [Read more...] about German e-Book Site BookRix Heads to the U.S.
Indie Authors Send Their Digital Works to the Troops
Ask any soldier who is stationed in a forward war zone what the real danger is, and he will likely tell you it’s boredom. Nothing happens for long periods of time, but a soldier must always be ready for something horrible to happen, at any time. U.S. soliders stationed in the Middle East have found creative ways to fill the hours, and in a locale where English-language books … [Read more...] about Indie Authors Send Their Digital Works to the Troops
Autography Enriches E-books, Slows Piracy
While standing at the Autography booth in the Digital Zone at the BEA2011, author and company co-found Tom Waters did something fairly amazing. He signed my e-book copy of his novel. Only I didn’t have my e-reader with me, and in fact, I didn’t actually own a copy of his work. Don’t tell him I said that. Even stranger, when Waters told me to check my email, there in my inbox … [Read more...] about Autography Enriches E-books, Slows Piracy
Barnes & Noble and Amazon Have Something up Their E-Reader Sleeves
This week, news appeared that Barnes & Noble’s Buzz Score—the word-of-mouth measurement of consumers’ reactions to advertising, a way to discern what the general public is hearing about a specific brand name, as measured by YouGov Brand Index—is quickly closing the gap between its name and Amazon’s with the adult 18 and over market. This spike in its score, rising from 16.4 … [Read more...] about Barnes & Noble and Amazon Have Something up Their E-Reader Sleeves