With self-publishing now a popular part of the London Book Fair, PW checks in with Smashwords founder Mark Coker about what the future holds. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Avon's digital-first imprint Maze has signed a novel from self-published author Amy Lynch. Editor Caroline Kirkpatrick signed world all language rights in Bride Without a Groom in a deal with agent Frank Fahy. The novel will be published as an ebook on 7th May. Kirkpatrick said: "With the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
After selling more than 2m ebooks under her own steam, the DIY star has now sold ‘dark, sexy’ Madame X trilogy to Berkley BooksRomance novelist Jasinda Wilder has become the latest self-published writer to land a major deal with a mainstream publisher, after her “dark, sexy” Madame X trilogy was... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Our April 2015 selection of reviews from BlueInk Review, a service which reviews self-published books. The post April 2015: Top Reviews of Self-Published Books from BlueInk Review appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Guardian reviews the results of a survey that suggests “self-publishing helps women break through the book industry’s glass ceiling.” The post Traditional Publishing is for Men, Self-Publishing is for Women appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Our March 2015 selection of reviews from BlueInk Review, a review of self-published books, includes a memoir from Romanian tennis pro Peter Marmureanu. The post March 2015: Top Reviews of Self-Published Books from BlueInk Review appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bloomsbury is to publish City of Fae by self-published author Pippa DaCosta on its digital imprint, Bloomsbury Spark. The ebook (£3.99) is a new adult urban fantasy about a character named Alina and what happens when the fae (fairy) high queen tries to claim London as her own. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
With Poland's OpenBooks.com readers can download and read self-published books for free and decide to pay for them only if they want. The post OpenBooks: A Self-Publishing Bookstore Where You Read First, Pay Later appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Aaron Ozee, a prolific 18-year-old self published poet, offers his sometimes unorthodox methodology for becoming a bestselling author. The post Teenager’s 10 Steps To Become Successfully Self-Published appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
A novel self-published following a Kickstarter campaign is competing against books from Jonathan Cape and Blackfriars in the best debut novel category at the Kitschies. The Kitschies, which covers novels containing elements of the speculative and fantastic, honours writing in four categories. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Our January 2015 selection of reviews from BlueInk Review, a service which reviews self-published books. The post February 2015: Top Reviews of Self-Published Books from BlueInk Review appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Self-published author Sheila Rodgers has sold a million copies of her ebook Only the Innocent and two sequels, agent Lizzy Kremer has confirmed. Rodgers, who writes under the pen name Rachel Abbott, sold her books through Amazon Kindle after being rejected by literary agents. The first, Only... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Veteran author Warren Adler offers a reality check for would-be authors who believe fame and fortune is just a book away. The post So You Want to Be a Famous Self-Published Author? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Our monthly selection from BlueInk Review, a service which reviews self-published books, uncovers a superb memoir of a WWII concentration camp in Indonesia. The post January 2015: Top Reviews of Self-Published Books from BlueInk Review appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Oklahoma's former Poet Laureate Nathan Brown discusses how his career was transformed by his decision to transition into self-publishing, tripling sales. The post Nathan L. Brown: The Self-Publishing Poet Laureate appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
I’m worried it will cost too much and don’t know what cover price to chargeEvery week a Guardian Money reader submits a question, and it’s up to you to help him or her out – a selection of the best answers will appear in next Saturday’s paper.This week’s question Continue reading... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Chanda Hahn grabs top honors on this month’s list of the bestselling titles published on the Smashwords platform with the YA novel 'Reign.' Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Our monthly selection of reviews from BlueInk Review, a service which reviews self-published books, includes several nonfiction titles in history, science and more. The post December 2014 Top Reviews of Self-published Books from BlueInk Review appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Camille Mofidi of Kobo Writing Life explains how the platform is helping writers in France, Germany and Italy leverage self-publishing opportunities. The post Kobo Sees Opportunities for Self-publishing in Europe appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-11-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Star Trek’s Captain Kirk turns to crowd-funding to finance new book on how to reinvent yourself after 50He has battled the Klingons and boldly gone where no man has gone before as Captain James T Kirk of the USS Enterprise, but now William Shatner is taking on a new mission: conquering the world... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-11-24 00:00:00 UTC ]