If you're a self-published author, writing your book is only half the battle. Some might even argue that it's the easy part of being an author. Indies have been beaten over the head for years now about the need to hire professionals to take the manuscript and turn it into a book, with costs associated with editing, proofreading, cover design, formatting, and marketing. The … [Read more...] about Amazon KDP Unveils Kindle Create Word Doc Conversion Tool
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The AMDesign Studios Contest Winner is..
GoodEReader featured an interview with a digital formatting startup company earlier this month. AMDesign Studios was kind enough to offer a giveaway package to one lucky indie author who commented on the original post, allowing that winner the opportunity to select from a series of ebook formatting and design services. Today, company co-founder Ann Mauren announced the … [Read more...] about The AMDesign Studios Contest Winner is..
Indie Author Design Giveaway from AMDesignStudios
Some of the stigma associated with self-publishing originated with the popularity of vanity presses, but with so many successful and talented indie authors making a name for themselves in the publishing industry a lot of the sneering is dissolving. Unfortunately, one issue still reinforces the negativity towards self-published books: a lack of professionalism. With the ease … [Read more...] about Indie Author Design Giveaway from AMDesignStudios
Data Conversion Laboratory CEO Mark Gross on Poor Ebook Quality
Data Conversion Laboratory issued a press release earlier this week that indicates that reading consumers are speaking out against poorly formatted and error-ridden ebooks, sometimes even those works that have been commercially produced through major publishing houses. In a survey conducted by DCL, over four hundred respondents cited quality as the number one issue of concern … [Read more...] about Data Conversion Laboratory CEO Mark Gross on Poor Ebook Quality
eBook of the Week: Cara Michaels
GoodEReader.com is proud to bring its readers two titles again this week in our eBook of the Week feature. The second title this week is Gaea’s Chosen: The Mayday Directive by indie author Cara Michaels. Commander Gemma Bryant left Earth knowing full well the man chosen to be her mate couldn't stand the sight of her, but she opted to make the best of a bad situation. Now Gemma … [Read more...] about eBook of the Week: Cara Michaels