Amazon, in what it described as a "difficult decision," is winding down Kindle Vella and shutting it down completely in February 2025. When the company launched the serialized story platform in 2021, it said Vella was a way for readers to discover new fictional stories and a new way for authors... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2024-10-29 12:00:30 UTC ]
Audiobook publisher Sean McManus provides tips on how indie authors can benefit from the audiobook boom. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
Indie authors are well positioned to survive and thrive in the post-pandemic publishing landscape Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
The publishing landscape is rapidly changing—as is the way self-published authors are viewed. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
Book tours are a wonderful way to connect with readers. Indie author John Peragine shares his experience planning his latest book tour for his book Iowa Wine. The post Four Tips for Indie Authors on Planning a Successful Book Tour by John Peragine appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading >> [ Source: Writer's Digest | 2019-08-21 14:00:23 UTC ]
CompletelyNovel's 'Lord of the Book Covers' competition revealed many indie authors are using the same professional designers as traditional houses. The post Why Self-Published Book Covers Are Better Than You Think appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Writing can be a lonely endeavor, and self-publishing—without the support of a major house—can be even lonelier. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Frustrated by a lack of opportunity for indie authors to showcase their work, two Florida writers open a bookstore of their own. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) is to launch a new campaign aimed at bookshops during the London Book Fair. Called Authors for Bookstores, the campaign will launch at the Indie Author Fringe Festival, which will be held on 17th April at Foyles’ Charing Cross Road flagship. ALLi... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
Kobo’s president has launched a Twitter tirade about why indie authors should beware of Amazon’s supplier negotiation tactics. Michael Tamblyn, president and chief content officer of the Canada-based ebook company, took to social media today (17th October) to warn self-published authors in 32... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Author Lee Child has come out swinging in the manner of Jack Reacher on The Passive Voice website... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Independently published authors have responded with caution to Amazon’s launch of its new... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
More than a thousand readers have signed a petition in support of Amazon in its dispute with Hachette. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amid the excitement of BookCon, self-publishing took center stage at the Javits Center in New York City on Saturday, as uPublishU offered up a day packed with programming targeted to indie authors. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
BookExpo America is expanding its offering for indie authors, introducing Author Hub. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
With a debate brewing about how much indie authors can, and do, earn, PW asked Mark Coker, founder of Smashwords, to weigh in. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
German self-publishing platform XinXii, which allows indie authors to sell their titles through mobile ebook shops, has gone live in Russia. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2012-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]