When the digital and self-publishing revolution took off only a handful of years ago, much of the accusation from authors and industry watchers alike centered around the claim that the publishing model was "broken." Authors and readers alike were tired of the infamous "gatekeepers" not only telling them what they would read, but also telling them when, for how long, and how … [Read more...] about Do We Still Need to Disrupt Publishing?
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Author Bashing: Is It Good for Business?
Good e-Reader has been closely following the recent events surrounding author bullying and reviewer bashing. While dozens of articles on the subject have been posted over the course of the last few weeks, there has yet to be any clear rationalization for the animosity between some authors and some book reviewers. Even as sites like Amazon and Goodreads take steps to try to … [Read more...] about Author Bashing: Is It Good for Business?
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