What are the writing habits that successful indie authors employs? When it comes to self-publishing what are the hottest genres and is it worth it to engage in pre-orders? Smashwords seeks to address some of these issues in their latest report. Fiction dominates - 89.5% of our sales were fiction titles. Despite fiction's dominance, a number of non-fiction titles were … [Read more...] about These are the key findings of the Smashwords survey
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Smashwords authors can now distribute e-books to Odilo, Tolino and Yuzu
Smashwords has just closed a new distribution deal that will allow their self-published authors to sell their e-books in the Odilo, Tolino and Yuzu digital bookstores in early 2016. Here are details for each the three agreements: Odilo is a leading ebook supplier to over 2,100 public libraries in 43 countries across Europe (1,000 libraries), Latin America (1,000 … [Read more...] about Smashwords authors can now distribute e-books to Odilo, Tolino and Yuzu
Smashwords generated $25 Million in e-book sales in one year
Independent self-publishing service Smashwords has disclosed that they have generated $25 million dollars in verifiable e-book sales from April 2014 to March 2015. The e-book stores that accounted for almost all of the revenue were Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, the Smashwords Store, Scribd, OverDrive, Amazon, Baker & Taylor Axis 360, Blio, Oyster, Flipkart and … [Read more...] about Smashwords generated $25 Million in e-book sales in one year
Self-Published Authors Have Fewer e-Book Distribution Options
Self-published authors are facing major difficulties in selling their e-books online. Many bookstores are closing or scaling back and Amazon changed the rules for their Kindle Unlimited program, paying authors by pages read instead of when a book is opened. What is an author to do? Oyster announced last week that they were closing their company in early 2016 and most of the … [Read more...] about Self-Published Authors Have Fewer e-Book Distribution Options
Scribd Starts to Banish Indie Authors from its Catalog
Major online bookstores and e-book subscription sites often have to walk a fine line between a large library and quality content. There is something very alluring about establishing partnerships with self-publishing services such as Draft2digital and Smashwords. They both have over 225,000 titles combined and can instantly make a startup very relevant in terms an overall … [Read more...] about Scribd Starts to Banish Indie Authors from its Catalog
Smashwords New Preorder System is Great for Authors
Smashwords has unveiled a bold new feature that will allow authors to start taking pre-orders without the need to upload a final manuscript or e-book cover art. This is a boon because an author can start earning money right away and help finance the actual writing. Two years ago Smashwords initiated the first stage of their pre-order system, but it required authors to … [Read more...] about Smashwords New Preorder System is Great for Authors
Why Are There Still Issues Facing Self-Published Authors?
It's literally been years since self-publishing took off in a major way and brought some measure of credibility with it. The days of keeping the publishing method a secret and having to purchase hundreds of copies of your book to sell from the trunk of your car are long behind us, but with every new milestone, achievement, or tool that comes along for indie authors, other … [Read more...] about Why Are There Still Issues Facing Self-Published Authors?
Libraries Opening to Self-Published Authors
There is no question that public libraries are in a difficult position. They're charged with providing valuable technology resources, learning opportunities, and of course, books to their communities while working within the most meager of budgets. As if those budgets weren't already spare enough, libraries are constantly under threat of further cuts, manpower and salary … [Read more...] about Libraries Opening to Self-Published Authors
HarperCollins, Amazon Reach Agreement
In an announcement that is certain to bring a sigh of relief to authors and readers, HarperCollins announced yesterday that it has reached a multi-year agreement with Amazon over its recent pricing dispute. While HarperCollins, like several other publishers before it, has been gunning for an agency pricing model in which the publisher sets the price of its books and basically … [Read more...] about HarperCollins, Amazon Reach Agreement
Does Agency Pricing Hurt Reading Consumers?
The publishing world is still rebounding from the effects of the DoJ suit against Apple and five of the then-Big Six publishers, and the effects of the judgement against the parties involved is still resolving itself. One of the current resolutions involves the expiration of key prohibitions against the publishers in how they deal with retailers. Following the Hachette dispute … [Read more...] about Does Agency Pricing Hurt Reading Consumers?