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Ebooks : 2012 vs. 2013

Ebooks : 2012 vs. 2013

Ebooks : 2012 vs. 2013 Now that 2012 is coming to a close, it is time to have a look at the ebook achievements in the last year. eBooks sales figures have continued to grow at exponential rates, and the end is nowhere in sight, so 2013 looks like it will be the year to confirm that ebooks have been fully embraced by book readers. 2012 has certainly been a banner year for sales, with record ebook … Read entire article »

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Crowdsourcing your self-publishing process : Is it Worth it?

Filed under: Book Promotion, The ePublishing market

Independent Self-Publishing: The Complete Guide

Independent Self-Publishing: The Complete Guide

Independent Self-Publishing: The Complete Guide (via http://writepublishpromote.com) “Independent Self-Publishing: the complete guide” is an expanded and updated replacement for the Amazon.com bestseller “Become a Real Self-Publisher: don’t be a victim of a vanity press (2010). The new book will: (1) help writers decide if they can and should publish their own books, (2) help writers… … Read entire article »

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Self-publishing a book: 24 things you need to know

Self-publishing a book: 24 things you need to know

Self-publishing a book: 24 things you need to know   Your book is ready and you are considering self-publishing but not quite sure what it implies. Here is a list of elements to take into account . The other option is to publish the traditional way. If that is still a question in your mind, have a look at the respective advantage and inconveniences of traditional publishing vs self-publishing. 1. Self-publishing is easy. Self-publishing a print book is easy. Self-publishing … Read entire article »

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How to self-publish an e-book

How to self-publish an e-book (via The Christian Science Monitor) posted May 4, 2012 at 1:20 pm EDT Like many new writers, Deborah Reed started by pitching her two novels to traditional publishers. After one particular rejection, she told her agent to stop bothering. The publisher’s representative said that she enjoyed Ms. Reed’s thriller, “A Small Fortune,” but… … Read entire article »

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Some numbers and statistics pertaining to the book publishing industry

Some numbers and statistics pertaining to the book publishing industry

Some numbers and statistics pertaining to the book publishing industry Statistics are an essential tool to get a picture of any industry, including the publishing industry that is currently going through major changes. For aspiring writers, the Bowker finding published last May : ” While steady declines were seen in book buying in the first three quarters of 2010, purchases bounced back in the fourth quarter, with 51% of book buyers saying the economy had no impact … Read entire article »

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J.R. Rain : Over 400 000 Books Sold So Far Thanks to the Law of Attraction!

J.R. Rain : Over 400 000 Books Sold So Far Thanks to the Law of Attraction!

An ex private eye in Hollywood, J.R. Rain is now a vastly successful full time writer of paranormal mysteries and romance. He lives in a small house on an island in the Pacific West with his dog and shoots novels from the hip at breakneck pace, always hitting the bestsellers list in bull’s eye. With his new short story collection, Vampire Blues: Four Stories available in early September, J.R. Rain has generously agreed to spend … Read entire article »

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From Creating Her Own Imprint to the Big 6 – K.L. Brady

From Creating Her Own Imprint to the Big 6 – K.L. Brady

K. L.  Brady is the author of “The Bum Magnet”, which won the first prize of 2010 Next Generation Indie Book Awards for Multicultural Fiction, as well as the Third Place Grand Prize Winner for Best Fiction of 2010.  Currently living in D.C. with her son, working as an analyst for major government contracting firm, she is also an active real estate agent with Exit Realty by day—and writes by night (often into the wee … Read entire article »

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From Unpublished to Kindle #1 in a Month – Vicki Tyley – The Interview

From Unpublished to Kindle #1 in a Month – Vicki Tyley – The Interview

From Unpublished to Kindle #1 in a Month – Vicki Tyley – The Interview A New Zealander by birth, Vicki Tyley had her first taste of writing success while in primary school. Between winning a children’s short story competition for a national magazine as a child in New Zealand and becoming a Kindle phenomenon from Australia, Vicki Tyley worked in a multitude of different industries including banking, stockbroking, importing and wholesaling, human resources, mining, hospitality, civil … Read entire article »

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Terry Odell – The Interview

Terry Odell – The Interview

A former Californian currently living in Colorado, after a lengthy layover in Florida, Terry Odell is now a successful romance writer, with numerous short stories and romantic suspense novels published by four different publishers, as well as her own independently published works. What made her consider the world of self-publishing? She kindly agreed to give us an interview so let’s find out. What made you move from traditional publishing to self-publishing? I haven’t totally moved from traditional … Read entire article »

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