There's a seedy underbelly to the world of digital self-publishing, and it's best if we all just walk away. If you look too closely in the darkened corners of the Amazon Kindle store, you may be the next victim of titles like A Billionaire Dinosaur Forced Me Gay and Taken By The Haunted HDMI Cable (we promise, unfortunately, that both of these titles are all too real). So … [Read more...] about Patriots Win, But It’s Not Enough to Save Gronkerotica
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The Stigma Around Erotica Continues
Despite the fact that Fifty Shades of Grey is old news--at least the book, the film doesn't release until Valentine's Day next year--and the door to free publishing of adult content has been thrown wide open since EL James' book took newsstands by storm, critics are still claiming the downfall of human society due to the abundance of explicit content. Interestingly, it seems … [Read more...] about The Stigma Around Erotica Continues
Indie Authors Have the Power to Give Back
Self-published authors who've experienced a measure of success in their writing careers often cite the usual reasons for their decisions to publish independently. These authors have grown tired of the query game and the contract negotiations involved in turning over their book rights to a publisher, and often highlight the new-found freedom write what they wish and the control … [Read more...] about Indie Authors Have the Power to Give Back
Cleis Press, Penthouse Collaborate on New Line of Erotica eBooks
It took them long enough, but some of the biggest names in books and porn have finally realized that sex sells. That's why Cleis Press and Penthouse will begin publishing a new line of digital erotica titles, set to launch this fall. Billed as the Penthouse Variations On series, this line of titles will eventually be a title of six different anthologies, with the first title … [Read more...] about Cleis Press, Penthouse Collaborate on New Line of Erotica eBooks
Banned Erotica eBooks Given a New Home with EXCITICA
Sometimes Erotica books can be too racy for the sensibilities of major digital bookstores. Amazon, Apple, B&N, Kobo and Smashwords all have their different rules for what is acceptable erotica and what is not. Last October a firestorm erupted with hardcore titles being listed in the kids section, due to the gaming of keywords attached to the book. This resulted in over one … [Read more...] about Banned Erotica eBooks Given a New Home with EXCITICA
More News on Authors Behaving Badly, Using Well-Known Authors’ Names as Pseudonyms
In an interesting chain of events, ebook retailers' crackdown on erotica titles that were mislabeled as children's content--intentionally or not--led to another crackdown of sorts. During the process of examining the titles in their online stores more carefully, retailers like Amazon enforced an existing aspect of their terms and conditions that prohibits using famous book … [Read more...] about More News on Authors Behaving Badly, Using Well-Known Authors’ Names as Pseudonyms
eBook Review: Just One Night by Kyra Davis
Verdict: 3 Stars This book points out many of the things that are wrong with the romance genre. First, back up and understand that the popularity of a book such as this is the supposedly real-life scenario of a woman informally engaged to a man whom she's been dating for six years (longer than many marriages last these days) who seizes the opportunity to have a wild one … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Just One Night by Kyra Davis
Sex Sells: Big Foot, Gargoyles, and Erotica, Oh My!
It's no secret that romance and erotica top the list of bestselling genres because...well, let's face it...sex sells. But more importantly, well crafted romance titles that speak to a broad audience of readers also sells, as evidenced by imprints like Carina Press (Harlequin) and Ellora's Cave being digital-first pioneers while still maintaining standards of authorship. But … [Read more...] about Sex Sells: Big Foot, Gargoyles, and Erotica, Oh My!
Kobo: Writers Free to Write What they Want, We’re Not Compelled to Sell It
Amid the uproar and media firestorm surrounding the recent discovery of inappropriate subject matter available in the children's digital sections of some ebook retailers' websites, Kobo and several other self-publishing platforms took a bold stance and blocked self-published titles from sale until a thorough review could be conducted. Angry accusations filled the social media … [Read more...] about Kobo: Writers Free to Write What they Want, We’re Not Compelled to Sell It
Petition Circulates Demanding Fair Treatment for Indie Authors’ Works
Yesterday, Good e-Reader radio posted an hour-long discussion of the current controversy surrounding the removal of self-published titles from specific UK retailers' websites, an issue that affects an estimated one-third of self-published titles, according to Digital Book World's data. While there is no clear solution to the issue, several indie authors have begun circulating a … [Read more...] about Petition Circulates Demanding Fair Treatment for Indie Authors’ Works