Smashwords: New Smashwords Series Manager Improves Book Discov...

Smashwords: New Smashwords Series Manager Improves Book Discov...: Smashwords today released a powerful new tool called Series Manager that makes series books more discoverable. Series Manager allows se...

Smashwords: Smashwords Signs Distribution Agreement with Oyste...

Smashwords: Smashwords Signs Distribution Agreement with Oyste...: Smashwords today announced a distribution agreement with Oyster, a new and innovative ebook subscription service.  Oyster offers consumers...

"Unlike KDP Select, Oyster does not require exclusivity.  It’s open to all Smashwords authors. A single Oyster user could conceivably read multiple books by the same Smashwords author in a single month, and the author will be paid for each book.  Smashwords authors will earn their royalty whenever an Oyster subscriber reads more than a sample of their book. 

  

Oyster’s subscription service will help our authors connect with a segment of the reading audience they’re not reaching anywhere else.  Oyster will also give authors yet another reason to steer clear of exclusivity and embrace full distribution with Smashwords."