As you search Google for news stories, you may be seeing some unexpected results. According to the search engine giant, non-traditional news sources like Reddit, blogs, and social media should be considered relevant. This is a topic that could be debated time and again: on one hand, anybody can have a blog... but many of the prolific writers online are well-reputed and have … [Read more...] about Google Says Reddit, Blogs, Social Media are News Sources
Blogging
New Startup Blookist Streamlines the Blog-to-Book Concept
Blogging is an interesting concept, one that draws millions of writers around the globe. From the generic "things I'm thinking right now" style of simply writing for the joy of it, to the very profitable and thematic blogs that reach a vast audience, the tool itself is as straightforward as it is genius. One company, Blookist, is looking for an easier way to let blog authors … [Read more...] about New Startup Blookist Streamlines the Blog-to-Book Concept
#IndieReCon Virtual Indie Author Conference – Day Two
Yesterday's kickoff of the first IndieReCon online authors' conference brought some huge names to the virtual table, offering advice, dos-and-don'ts, tips, and more. The format varied greatly, with most of the content being delivered in timed posts by well-known professionals connected to indie authors. There were also video chats (available for replay) and Twitter chats using … [Read more...] about #IndieReCon Virtual Indie Author Conference – Day Two
HyperInk and the Blog-to-Book Phenomenon
There’s no shortage of companies that will help would-be authors produce, publish, and sell their ebooks, so in an indie industry that is quickly becoming flooded with startups that aim to entice indie authors of every ilk, there has to be something different brought to publishing table in order to stand out. HyperInk, an ebook production company that actually has staffers … [Read more...] about HyperInk and the Blog-to-Book Phenomenon
WordPress Releases New Update for Android
Wordpress has released an update to its Android app for smartphone and tablet devices, which brings within its scope the new crop of tablets such as the Kindle Fire and Nook Color or the Nook Tablet. The WordPress for Android version 2.0.5 comes with several enhancements such as Post editor and Geotagging improvements along with the usual bug fixes. The Dashboard UI for the … [Read more...] about WordPress Releases New Update for Android
Blogs to Books, The Road to Publication
With the rise in platforms that make publishing a book even more accessible to a wider audience of writers, the publishing industry as a whole has had to become even more selective than ever before. One of the frustrations, especially for writers of non-fiction and self-help titles, is that the industry wants to see clear numbers on an author’s reach of influence and audience … [Read more...] about Blogs to Books, The Road to Publication