Storytel is embarrassed by the success of audiobook erotica on its website while Wattpad launches a promising venture in Korea.
Author Archive | Dan Holloway
Self-publishing News: Awards for Indies
Several ALLi authors are among those on the shortlist for the first selfie Awards, and threats of digital sales tax in the US.
Self-publishing News: Indies at the Movies
Indie authors are getting their work made into movies, whether through Wattpad, KDP, or other means. And Scribd hits 1 million subscribers.
Self-publishing News: Wattpad turns Publisher
Wattpad have finally entered the full-on publishing world with Wattpad Books, while KDP print offers fewer language options than Createspace.
Book Promotion: How to Pitch to Festival Organizers
Like to take part in a lit fest or other author event but don’t know where to start? This handy guide will help you pick the right festival and make a professional and appropriate pitch.
Self-publishing News: Poetry Please
Poetry is taking the publishing world by storm, and new players enter the blockchain sphere while Kindle page read payments dwindle.
Self-publishing News: What the Figures Mean
Many more people are reading books than announced sales figures suggest, and China has become the largest book market in the world.
Self-publishing News: Year of the Bookshop
The rise of the indie bookshop offers indies the chance to exploit the growing potential of print sales and a look at the year’s key trends.
Self-publishing News: New Year, New Predictions
ALLi takes a look back at what made the headlines in 2018 and what the future has to hold for indie writers in 2019,
Self-publishing News: Year of the Niche
It has been the year of the niche and this week we see two great new niche bookstores that welcome indie authors.