Can self-publishing buy respect? - Salon.com

Can self-publishing buy respect? - Salon.com: There was much pearl clutching after the Internet aired abecedarian mystery novelist Sue (“A Is for Alibi”) Grafton’s thoughts on self-publishing. Short version: She thinks it’s for lazies. Who you calling lazy? The digital swarm opined and I agreed, to some extent, with the outraged chorus. Who wouldn’t want to be on the side of the self-publishers, those scrappy DIY-ers who, like their punk forefathers and -mothers, step outside of a system that can’t or won’t serve them? Get in the van!

How to Be Number One on Amazon by Self-Publishing an eBook from DigitalMarketer.com Article | Virtual-Strategy Magazine

How to Be Number One on Amazon by Self-Publishing an eBook from DigitalMarketer.com Article | Virtual-Strategy Magazine: There’s no trick to learning how to be number one on Amazon, said a recent article from Digital Marketer’s website. There needs to be a great idea for a book, a good execution of its writing, and some online common sense. Aside from that, the article said a little guidance and advice will boost any book to the top of the bestseller list in no time.

Hollywood Gets Hot for Fanfic: Who Will Write the Next 'Fifty Shades'? - The Hollywood Reporter

Hollywood Gets Hot for Fanfic: Who Will Write the Next 'Fifty Shades'? - The Hollywood Reporter: Call it the Fifty Shades effect. The hottest genre in the book world is self-published fan fiction -- original stories based on existing characters, typically traded online for free. Thanks to the steamy E.L. James trilogy, which began as Twilight fanfic before becoming a successful e-book and now a 20 million-selling worldwide sensation, publishers are racing to secure the next hot titles.

Another 'Fifty Shades'-like Self-Published Ebook Scores Major Publishing Deal - The Hollywood Reporter

Another 'Fifty Shades'-like Self-Published Ebook Scores Major Publishing Deal - The Hollywood Reporter: In the wake of Fifty Shades of Grey's phenomenal journey from self-published fan fiction to a twenty-million copy selling hit, major publishers --and film studios--have eagerly snapped up self-published erotica and romance hits.

LendInk, Author Activism, and the Need for Critical Thinking

LendInk, Author Activism, and the Need for Critical Thinking: If you've been living under a social media rock and haven't heard of the LendInk incident, here's a brief rundown.

LendInk was a website that facilitated Kindle ebook lending, matching would-be ebook borrowers with ebook owners. All of this was perfectly legal, involving legitimately purchased ebooks, lending options provided by Amazon, and lending terms set by publishers (whether the book was self- or traditionally published). Unfortunately, some authors, finding their books listed on LendInk, jumped to the conclusion that it was a pirate site. They mounted an anti-LendInk social media campaign and deluged LendInk's hosting service with DMCA notices. The result: a legitimate website was shut down.

Twitter co-founder Evan Williams plans to disrupt publishing as we know it - New Media - New Media | siliconrepublic.com - Ireland's Technology News Service

Twitter co-founder Evan Williams plans to disrupt publishing as we know it - New Media - New Media | siliconrepublic.com - Ireland's Technology News Service: Former Twitter CEO Evan Williams’ new venture Medium, in his own words, endeavours to ‘re-imagine publishing.’ The new platform appears to encourage blogging without the burden of becoming a blogger and bring the sensibilities of print to the web.

Why eBook Publishing Is Good For Authors | | Digital Marketer

Why eBook Publishing Is Good For Authors | | Digital Marketer: Much like what happened to the recording industry in the early aughties, the publishing industry is finally having to confront the full force of the internet…

And also like the digital music revolution, there are wildly different theories about how all those 1s and 0s will change things. Will ebooks destroy the publishing industry? Will already starving writers have to tighten their belts? Will ebooks destroy the written word itself?

Atria Books Inks Deal With New York Times Bestselling Self-Published Author Colleen Hoover - PR Newswire - The Sacramento Bee

Atria Books Inks Deal With New York Times Bestselling Self-Published Author Colleen Hoover - PR Newswire - The Sacramento Bee: "SLAMMED, Hoover's first novel, was originally self-published as an ebook and trade paperback in January 2012. Throughout the spring and summer, it has been steadily rising on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists, recently appearing at  No. 8 on the Times list. The ebook has sold over 179,000 copies in the U.S.  Collectively, the book has received over 2,000 overwhelmingly positive reader reviews on BN.com, Amazon.com and Goodreads.  Her website and blog receives over 100,000 visitors.  SLAMMED is the heart-wrenching story of a young woman who falls in love with a new neighbor with a passion for slam poetry and the obstacles they encounter."

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David Prever: Self e-Publishing Comes of Age

David Prever: Self e-Publishing Comes of Age: "According to latest figures from Amazon, eBook sales have now overtaken print sales. Circumstantial evidence also shows that with these new devices we're actually reading more. With several thousand books in your back pocket that's only to be expected.

For some people, eBooks are the devil incarnate and nothing but printed-paper will do. We probably had the same debate about the demise of quill pens and typewriters (I still miss the tangled ribbons and wonky carriage levers)."

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An Agent for a Changing Book Business

An Agent for a Changing Book Business: "Much like the book industry itself, the role and expectations for literary agents are changing dramatically, and Regina Brooks, founder and president of Serendipity Literary Agency, offers an up-to-the-minute example. Besides managing the careers—conventional and self-published—of more than 100 authors, launching a gourmet tea line, and cofounding a book imprint at Akashic Books, she’s an author as well. This month, St. Martin’s Press is publishing her second nonfiction book, You Should Really Write a Book: How to Write, Sell, and Market Your Memoir."

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Unknown Authors Combat Self-Publishing Stigma and Boost eBook Sales

Unknown Authors Combat Self-Publishing Stigma and Boost eBook Sales: "Self-publishers and authors notice huge increase in online book sales after attaining services from a quirky-named online company. PurpleBananaBrain.com discreetly helps unknown authors gain a competitive edge over celebrated authors. According to the Kimble Group, the online company is notoriously known among self-publishers for creating stunning eBook covers and getting books noticed."

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Unknown Authors Combat Self-Publishing Stigma and Boost eBook Sales | Virtual-Strategy Magazine

Unknown Authors Combat Self-Publishing Stigma and Boost eBook Sales | Virtual-Strategy Magazine: "elf-publishers and authors notice huge increase in online book sales after attaining services from a quirky-named online company. PurpleBananaBrain.com discreetly helps unknown authors gain a competitive edge over celebrated authors. According to the Kimble Group, the online company is notoriously known among self-publishers for creating stunning eBook covers and getting books noticed."



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Smashwords gets more self-published ebooks into libraries | paidContent

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Digital self-publishing site Smashwords has launched a new service, Library Direct, that lets some libraries acquire large collections of Smashwords ebooks.
To start, the three library systems using the program are Colorado’s Douglas County libraries, California-based library network Califa and Internet Archive’s free online library Open Library. In order to work with Library Direct, the libraries have to operate their own ebook lending systems. (Smashwords works separately with digital library distributors Baker & Taylor and 3M Cloud.)
On its blog, Smashwords explains how Library Direct works:
Previously, most libraries relied upon published reviews to guide their acquisition decisions. Under the Smashwords model, the curation is crowdsourced based on aggregated retail sales data drawn from across the Smashwords distribution network which includes the Apple iBookstore, Barnes & Noble, Sony, Kobo, the Diesel eBookstore and others.
Qualifying libraries can select from the top 10,000, 20,000 or any other large number of titles, and can custom-filter the titles by category and price range.

Self-publishers aren’t fazed by fading print

Self-publishers aren’t fazed by fading print: The absence of a book deal isn’t stopping writers, illustrators and artists from getting their work out there. With self-publishing websites like blurb.com, free software applications and copy machines—the way skaters have been making zines for decades—printing is the easy part. Upfront costs and distribution, not so much; the DIY publishing crowd is up against disappearing bookstores and e-readers that sell titles for a fraction of what a hard copy would cost. Yet, there are still plenty of print devotees out there, sticking to the waning medium for various reasons.

'On the Island' author Tracey Garvis Graves' path to romance - USATODAY.com

'On the Island' author Tracey Garvis Graves' path to romance - USATODAY.com: Tracey Garvis Graves has one of those dream-come-true stories that make other authors simultaneously delirious with joy on her behalf and jealous as all-get-out. See, Tracey self-published a book that had been soundly rejected by the traditional publishing world.

Beta Readers Help Edit Self-Published Book - GalleyCat

Beta Readers Help Edit Self-Published Book - GalleyCat

Small Business Book Self-Publishing: Sean Roach Gives His Top Tips

Small Business Book Self-Publishing: Sean Roach Gives His Top Tips
 US entrepreneur Sean Roach admits he is not the world’s best writer, but he has managed to make a career out of publishing books via online platforms such as Amazon and its eReader, Kindle.

Roach is in Australia as part of his consultancy business, which advises budding entrepreneurs how to establish themselves as self-published literary moguls.

 

The Herald-Sun - Young writer publishes his first novel

The Herald-Sun - Young writer publishes his first novel: At age 13, Joseph Landing Jr. told his parents that he wanted to write a novel, and after extensive research, he did just that.

Starting in January 2010, it took Landing six months and four to five pages a day to finish writing. Now, at 16, he’s self-published that novel, Tamechactee: Arrow Soul.”

With the difficulty to get published as an unknown author, especially at such a young age, Landing decided self-publishing was the way to go.

Video interview: Heather Killough-Walden, author of 'The Phantom King' - USATODAY.com

Video interview: Heather Killough-Walden, author of 'The Phantom King' - USATODAY.com: "She skyrocketed to success with her self-published books and was approached by a literary agent who then sold her to a New York publishing house. Hear how this dynamic author puts a little of herself into every book she writes and why she isn't afraid to write about werewolves, angels or vampires — oh my!"

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UTA alumna Tammara Webber makes New York Times Best Seller list with latest novel ‘Easy’

UTA alumna Tammara Webber makes New York Times Best Seller list with latest novel ‘Easy’: "She self-published Easy and had it land on the New York Times Best Seller’s list several times in June and July. But it’s the combination of the list and self-publishing that she said is why other writers are beginning to care.

Easy is a mature young-adult fiction novel about a college-aged woman exploring college life after a break-up with the boyfriend she followed to college."

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