Self-publishing News: Libraries and Publishers at War
Libraries face tougher terms from publishers for lending ebooks, and booksellers launch a campaign to make the book business greener.
What is the Best Way to Brand a Self-Help Series? Other Questions Answered: AskALLi Member’s Q&A with Orna Ross and Michael La Ronn
Welcome to AskALLi, the Self-Publishing Advice Podcast from the Alliance of Independent Authors. This week it’s our monthly Member Q&A…
7 Game-Changing Tips for KDP Authors
One of the highlights of my day is learning something useful from the indie author community, and passing that along to other authors. With that in mind, here are seven of my favorite tips that permanently changed the way I publish on Amazon's KDP.
Self-Publishing News: Barnes and Noble Finds a Buyer
Bookselling chain Barnes and Noble has found a buyewr and will be run by James Daunt, who is also the CEO of Waterstones in the UK.
Self-publishing News: The Challenge to Print Books
A shortage of paper causes concern for resurgent print book sales, and half of Americans have listened to an audiobook.
KDP Piracy Victims May Be Eligible for Compensation
Have you been a victim of piracy on KDP? Amazon may compensate you for the infringement, but only if you follow these steps.
Self-publishing News: Tackling Piracy
The Society of Authors sends an open letter asking the UK government to tackle piracy. Storytel continues to grow and Scribd breaks new ground.
A New Concept in Book Discoverability: Reedsy Discovery Book Review Service
Frustrated at how hard it is to boost your books' discoverability? This innovative new book review service, Reedsy Discovery, is worth checking out. As it launches, Reedsy's co-founder Ricardo Fayet invites your feedback.
Self-Publishing News: A Fair Deal for Indies
Bogota Book Fair opens its doors to indies, StreeLib opens 20 new portals & there are new offerings from Smashwords and Draft2Digital.
Self-publishing News: A Plagiarism Problem?
Plagiarism is in the news, possibly targeting indies and on KDP in general and we examine the indie presence at London Book Fair.
Self-publishing News: Too Hot to Handle?
Storytel is embarrassed by the success of audiobook erotica on its website while Wattpad launches a promising venture in Korea.
When Amazon Reduces Your Print Book Prices Unexpectedly
Wondering why Amazon sometimes reduces prices of your print books without telling you? Wondering whose pocket the discount comes out of? This post tells you why it's good news for the author and how to make the most of it.