Digital Book World and Writer's Digest magazine announced some of the results of an in-depth author survey at this morning's Digital Book World Conference and Expo in New York. The survey asked more than 9,000 authors to respond to some highly specified questions on the industry; those authors were placed in different categories based on their respective roles in the book … [Read more...] about DBW, Writers Digest Survey on Author Satisfaction with the Industry
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The Hybrid Publisher
So much industry attention has been given to a concept that first became widespread at this year's Digital Book World conference in January: the hybrid author. While the term refers to an author who has worked in both the traditional and self-publishing models, there are actually a number of ways that an author could be considered a hybrid. Some authors began in self-publishing … [Read more...] about The Hybrid Publisher
Diversion Books Signs Hybrid Author Karina Halle
While the term may be new to the publishing industry since it first created buzz at last month's Digital Book World conference, news surrounding the so-called hybrid authors--those who work in some way in both self-publishing and traditional publishing--has cropped up throughout the digital publishing sphere. One of the most recent publishers to announce its partnership with … [Read more...] about Diversion Books Signs Hybrid Author Karina Halle
eBook Review: Love Unscripted by Tina Reber
Verdict: 4 Stars When I approached hybrid author Tina Reber for our interview a couple of weeks ago at an event in the Simon&Schuster offices, she took one look at my camera and called out, "No paparazzi!" I was confused, until I read her once-self-published romance, Love Unscripted. Her title, which was picked up and re-released by Atria Books, presents a very … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Love Unscripted by Tina Reber
The Self vs Traditional Publishing Debate Continues
While authors and industry experts on both sides of the table have almost come to a consensus that there are benefits to both self-publishing and traditional publishing, it almost feels as though some more hardcore fans of either side still won't lay to rest their original sentiments about the other camp. Publisher's Weekly took note of a recent promotion by Amazon of a … [Read more...] about The Self vs Traditional Publishing Debate Continues
Hybrid Author Tina Reber on the Tools for Reaching Readers
One of the hot new buzzwords mentioned at DBW this year was the concept of the hybrid author, and data was presented that showed that hybrid authors may be arguably some of the most successful and most satisfied authors in the publishing industry. Hybrids, as they're being called, are authors who have experience in both self-publishing and in traditional publishing, through a … [Read more...] about Hybrid Author Tina Reber on the Tools for Reaching Readers
Self-Publishing Has a New Buzzword: Hybrid Author
They're certainly not new. There are a number of well-known authors who have enjoyed the success of being traditionally publishing while still taking on their own projects that they self-publish. Some of them come at this from having been self-published authors who caught the attention of traditional editors and publishers. Others worked in reverse, becoming well-known … [Read more...] about Self-Publishing Has a New Buzzword: Hybrid Author