When it comes to getting the word out about their books, indie authors need all the tools they can get their hands on. It might be in the form of blog tours, book swaps, ARC giveaways, or other types of meaningful promotion, but any mechanism for putting a book in front of readers is welcomed. Amazon has now quietly launched a new feature that will give authors another … [Read more...] about New “Gift” Option for Authors to Share Books on Amazon
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Fifty Shades of Bad for You?
Whether you're a fan of the books and movie franchise or not, there's little doubt that 50 Shades and its complete line of products has made an impact. Some can argue that it brought not only indie authors but also fan fiction into the more respectable mainstream, although a growing number of critics are pointing to the unhealthy dynamics in the book as everything wrong with … [Read more...] about Fifty Shades of Bad for You?
Amazon Accidentally Drops a 50% Royalty Bombshell
Indie authors who took a browse through their KDP dashboards this week might have noticed a tiny new "unclickable" feature: a 50% royalty. As reported by the Alliance of Independent Authors, there are a ton of reasons why Amazon might be prepping to make 50% an option instead of the two current choices, 70% and 35%, but those reasons are all speculation at this point. First, … [Read more...] about Amazon Accidentally Drops a 50% Royalty Bombshell
Trump Tell-All Fire and Fury: “It’s Like Harry Potter Mania…for Adults”
Michael Wolff gained unprecedented access to Donald Trump during the past year, and the results of that access are now on sale in the form of a no-holds-barred tell-all book, Fire and Fury. The title, published by Henry Holt/Macmillan and originally slated for a January 9th release date, was pushed up to the 5th due to record-setting pre-orders. Despite the "my cousin made … [Read more...] about Trump Tell-All Fire and Fury: “It’s Like Harry Potter Mania…for Adults”
Full Milo Yiannopolous Manuscript Released With Editor’s Comments
Milo Yiannopolous has made waves for years, but more recently, he made news in the publishing world for losing out on a book deal that included a $250,000 advance. A number of people assumed that Simon & Schuster cancelled his book deal for his manuscript, Dangerous, following the release of a taped interview in which Yiannopolous made glib remarks seemingly in support of … [Read more...] about Full Milo Yiannopolous Manuscript Released With Editor’s Comments
Amazon Launches New Imprint Original Stories
Like many other traditional publishers, Amazon Publishing has multiple imprints under its brand that specialize in different genres and categories of literature. Today, the company announced a new imprint, Amazon Original Stories, that will focus on "one sitting" fiction and non-fiction. “The goal of Amazon Original Stories is to champion stories, essays, and reporting by … [Read more...] about Amazon Launches New Imprint Original Stories
Amazon’s Cyber Monday Steals Include Books
Amazon's founder Jeff Bezos made news over the weekend for being the richest man in the US--worth well over $100 billion--but that announcement pales in comparison to the news of Cyber Monday deals available through his company's site. While the usual Amazon-branded tech will be on sale along with gadgets of every shape and variety, the real treasure trove is to be found in the … [Read more...] about Amazon’s Cyber Monday Steals Include Books
New Children’s Book on Palestine Raising Reader Fury
Readers in New York City are up in arms over a new children's book that takes young readers through an alphabet journey of Palestine. Called P Is for Palestine, each letter represents terminology based upon proud Arabic heritage. The complaint? There's no mention of Israel. Protesting parents haven't indicated why they feel Israel should be mentioned in a book that … [Read more...] about New Children’s Book on Palestine Raising Reader Fury
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
Colin Kaepernick Signs $1M Book Deal with Random House
Score one for the good guys... Page Six has just announced that former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has signed a reportedly one million dollar book deal with an imprint of Random House, One World. This announcement comes days after there was speculation surrounding an attempt to shop the book to publishers. Kaepernick has become a household name, and unfortunately, it's … [Read more...] about Colin Kaepernick Signs $1M Book Deal with Random House