Author Earnings is at it again, this time sharing crucial information on the state of romance publishing at the recent Romance Writers of America conference. Romance publishing--even before the advent of self-publishing and digital publishing--has always had this stigma attached to it, as though the work of these talented authors amounts to nothing more than a source of funds … [Read more...] about How Romance Authors Are Really Faring
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RWA’s Novel Engagement App Solves Book Discovery Issue
One of the top issues plaguing authors and publishers alike is book discovery. Everything from a glut of content to a lack of understanding of metadata has been blamed for lagging sales and author anonymity. But one organization representing a branch of publishing that has always been at the forefront of digital publishing innovation has announced a product that stands to … [Read more...] about RWA’s Novel Engagement App Solves Book Discovery Issue
RWA, Shindig to Host RITA Award Finalists for Romance Fans
Just as the concept and definition of a book has changed dramatically due to recent technology, so have the concepts of being an author and a reader. It's not uncommon to be Facebook friends with a famous author or to enjoy back and forth exchanges on Twitter with someone in a favorite genre. But the personalized connection via technology is about to get a whole lot … [Read more...] about RWA, Shindig to Host RITA Award Finalists for Romance Fans
RWA’s Rita Award Honorees Include eBooks This Year
The Romance Writers of America recently held its annual conference, and one of the highlights of each year’s event is the awarding of the Rita awards. Named for one of the founders of RWA, Rita Clay Estrada, Ritas are awarded to romance titles in thirteen different categories and, until 2012, were limited to books in print. At this year’s event, however, two Ritas were … [Read more...] about RWA’s Rita Award Honorees Include eBooks This Year