The German Publishers & Booksellers Association have mandated that all e-books that aimed at adult audiences cannot be sold until after 10 PM. This includes romance, erotica and any e-book whose metadata classifies it as not being suitable for minors. How do you classify an e-book as being exclusively for adults? There is a new data entry field for publishers or … [Read more...] about Erotic e-Books can Only be sold After 10 PM in Germany
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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
Gallery Books’ Belles on Wheels Book Tour Crosses US
Gallery Books' seven-city Belles on Wheels book tour kicked off on Friday, and already the romance-branded bus carrying ten of the imprint's bestselling romance authors to bookstores across the Southeast has met up with fans in five different cities, allowing readers to meet as many as ten of their favorite writers for autographs, photos, and questions. Good e-Reader met up … [Read more...] about Gallery Books’ Belles on Wheels Book Tour Crosses US
Romance Once Again Innovates Digital Publishing with Mills & Boon’s Chatsfield
If you want to attempt something new in digital publishing, start with the romance genre. What have romance publishers done that's so astounding? They were among the first publishers to adopt ebook-first and digital-only titles at a time when books were only released as ebooks after a hardcover run. They were the first in the industry to offer 70% royalties to authors on … [Read more...] about Romance Once Again Innovates Digital Publishing with Mills & Boon’s Chatsfield
Smashwords Reveals Number of Bestselling Authors Overwhelmingly Female
Over on the Smashwords blog, CEO and founder Mark Coker posted some interesting information about the demographics of the bestselling authors on the site. According to the Smashwords bestseller list, published each month by Publisher's Weekly, the top twenty-five bestselling titles on Smashwords for the last many months have all been written by women. All of them. Coker … [Read more...] about Smashwords Reveals Number of Bestselling Authors Overwhelmingly Female
Pubsoft, Transmedia Partner to Bring Complete Digital Storytelling Experience to eBooks
Digital publishing platform Pubsoft announced today that it has partnered with Transmedia Story Stream to help authors create an entirely immersive storytelling experience within their ebooks. Utilizing features like videos, audio clips, live streaming of social events associated with the book, and even gaming, the innovative process will help authors and publishers offer an … [Read more...] about Pubsoft, Transmedia Partner to Bring Complete Digital Storytelling Experience to eBooks
Wattpad Contest Winners Receive Publishing Contracts with Harlequin
Story posting social media site Wattpad has garnered a tremendous following in a short amount of time for its notably unique offers for both authors and publishers. Apart from the ability for writers to post excerpts for readers to enjoy and comment on--a feedback process that Wattpad staunchly guards from trolling--the platform has worked with a number of different … [Read more...] about Wattpad Contest Winners Receive Publishing Contracts with Harlequin
New Social Media Site Aimed Specifically at New Adult Explicit Romance
Simon&Schuster UK has recently announced the launch of a genre-specific social media and blog site, meant to entice avid readers of its New Adult and Romance titles. Called The Hot Bed and curated by an in-house team of four Simon&Schuster UK professionals, the site aims to be the source for news about S&S's top-selling and most well-loved romance authors, as well … [Read more...] about New Social Media Site Aimed Specifically at New Adult Explicit Romance
Penguin Australia Introduces New ‘Heat’ Based Rating System
Penguin Australia has introduced a new "heat" rating system for its romance publications which will serve to let users have an early idea of how hot or cool the content will be like. The ebooks, thus categorized, will make it easy for the readers to pick up more of a particular category that they like the most. 'The last thing we want to do is to disappoint - or offend - … [Read more...] about Penguin Australia Introduces New ‘Heat’ Based Rating System
eBook Review: The Wanted Bride by Sylvia McDaniel
Verdict: 4 Stars One of the original adopters of early onset digital publishing was the romance imprints. While other critics were still arguing over whether or not people would actually read on a tiny little screen, publishers like Harlequin were forging industry-changing imprints like Carina Press, which offered unheard of royalties and a turnaround time of only a matter … [Read more...] about eBook Review: The Wanted Bride by Sylvia McDaniel