New information and knowledge have come to light thanks to the efforts of a core group of individuals; author Hugh Howey and his mathematical number cruncher Data Guy have released exhaustive information through the Author Earnings reports designed to help authors make informed decisions concerning their publishing. Rather than fight the Author Earnings efforts and … [Read more...] about Amazon Rolls Out Beta of KDP Pricing Support
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Advice to Indie Authors: Don’t Overlook Kobo
When Amazon introduced KDP Select, the exclusive program that offered indie authors extra benefits for only selling the ebook through their platform, critics argued that Amazon was encouraging authors to forfeit the ability to sell their books in other locations, thus hurting their overall careers. In exchange for incentives such as paid royalties when Kindle owners borrowed … [Read more...] about Advice to Indie Authors: Don’t Overlook Kobo
Debunking Amazon’s 70% Royalty for Indie Authors and Publishers
With news this week that Amazon has added whole new international markets to its list of places where authors and publishers can earn a 70% royalty on ebooks, the rumors and misinformed half-truths have begun swirling again as authors set out to decipher the terms. Amazon sent out an email to many of its authors, informing them that two more countries--Ireland and … [Read more...] about Debunking Amazon’s 70% Royalty for Indie Authors and Publishers
Amazon Indie Authors Now Get Paid in Full Every Month with No Minimum
Amazon has changed the terms of their author payout system for Kindle Direct Publishing. Indie authors that self-publish eBooks and receive their royalty payments electronically will now be paid in full every month for all their sales without any minimum thresholds for payout. This gives authors greater access to their earnings and a more reliable payment schedule, 60 days … [Read more...] about Amazon Indie Authors Now Get Paid in Full Every Month with No Minimum
Opinion: Amazon – The Empire We Love to Hate
You'd be hard pressed to attend a publishing event and hear someone sing the praises of the largest online retailer in the world. Amazon, who started life as a book and ebook selling website, was at one time the darling stepchild of the publishing industry, a way for the once-Big Six to reach a potentially larger audience than they were at the time. They were happy to pat … [Read more...] about Opinion: Amazon – The Empire We Love to Hate
Too Famous to Write: Patti Davis on her Self-Publishing Journey
As the digital publishing revolution continues to turn the publishing world on its collective head, new changes to the existing models come every day. Ebooks made headlines around the world when they finally began accounting for sizeable chunks of publishers' profits, and entire publishing houses were launched that focused on ebook-only or digital-first releases. More recently, … [Read more...] about Too Famous to Write: Patti Davis on her Self-Publishing Journey
Amazon KDP EU and UK Authors Now Can Be Paid Electronically
Amazon is rolling out digital payments for authors who self-publish under Kindle Direct Publishing. The company announced today that Amazon KDP EU and UK Authors can now be paid electronically. This negates the need to wait weeks for a paper check to arrive and firmly puts Amazon in the digital age. If you are a KDP author you have to edit your account preferences in order … [Read more...] about Amazon KDP EU and UK Authors Now Can Be Paid Electronically
Canadian Author Warns Against Amazon.ca
As ebook retailers expand their global reach into untapped markets, the potential for providing the solutions afforded by digital publishing seem obvious. More readers than ever can access digital content with the same ease of use and speed that US customers originally enjoyed. Thanks to the work from many of the retailers, global customers can even enjoy content in their own … [Read more...] about Canadian Author Warns Against Amazon.ca
Audible ACX Allows Authors to Self-Publish Audiobooks
Amazon's audiobook publishing and retailing branch Audible announced today that its Audiobook Creation Exchange distributed ten times as many audiobooks in 2012 than it did in its first year. “We are thrilled that our vision for ACX has been embraced and that the system is working,” said Jason Ojalvo, Audible VP Content Creation, in a press release. “It is wonderful to see … [Read more...] about Audible ACX Allows Authors to Self-Publish Audiobooks