Publishing
Self-Publishing Virtual Book Tour: Know God and Love Him by Joanne M. Rypma
As an author in this economy, you have to come up with creative ways to market a self-published book. While book tours are a great way to connect with your readers, they aren’t the most … [Read More...]
IDPF Calls for Comment on New, ‘Light’ DRM for EPUB
From the International Digital Publishing Forum website (Request for Comments: Use Cases & Requirements for Lightweight Content Protection for EPUB): The IDPF on May 18, 2012 published a draft of … [Read More...]
IDPF Calls for Comment on New, ‘Light’ DRM for EPUB
From the International Digital Publishing Forum website (Request for Comments: Use Cases & Requirements for Lightweight Content Protection for EPUB): The IDPF on May 18, 2012 published a draft of … [Read More...]
Harlequin Reorganizes to Focus on Digital
Publishers Lunch has the scoop (People: Harlequin Reorganizes Marketing Channels Into Single Digital Unit): Earlier this month Harlequin reorganized its North American digital, retail, … [Read More...]
Design
Are You Trying to Create an “Impossible” Book?
I don’t know about you, but I hate disappointing people. Authors have something to say, a message to get out, or a story that has to be told. They may have products to sell, too, but it’s … [Read More...]
7 Ways to Mine Blog Posts into Publishable Gold
by Nina Amir (@NinaAmir) I wrote about Nina last April when I published Blogging and Books: 4 Questions from Nina Amir. We have a common interest in helping authors use their blogs to produce books, … [Read More...]
Book Design: Have You Checked Your Margins?
I just finished judging half the entries in the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association (BAIPA) annual Book Awards competition. This contest is open to members of BAIPA, an organization that … [Read More...]
e-Book Cover Design Awards, April 2012
Welcome to this edition of the e-Book Cover Design Awards. This edition is for submissions during April, 2012. Here’s what we received: 82 covers in the Fiction category 11 covers in the … [Read More...]
From Writer to Author to Publisher to Marketer
One of the amazing things that happens when you start self-publishing is a certain kind of evolution. Almost all self-publishers start off as writers, of course. But it’s what happens next … [Read More...]
Marketing
The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing: Everything You Need to Know to Write, Publish, Promote and Sell Your Own Book
Bottom line: You want to get published. You want to control the future of your manuscript and your writing career. Best-selling author Marilyn Ross and publishing expert Sue Collier show you how … [Read More...]
The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing: Everything You Need to Know to Write, Publish, Promote and Sell Your Own Book
Bottom line: You want to get published. You want to control the future of your manuscript and your writing career. Best-selling author Marilyn Ross and publishing expert Sue Collier show you how … [Read More...]
Kickstarter For Novelists by Rick Chesler
We have a veteran author back to Marketing Tips For Authors to share a fascinating marketing platform with us today. Rick Chesler's next book, Blood Harbor is coming out soon, but a quick trip to … [Read More...]
My Views On Self Publishing: Dino Simonetti
Guest Expert: Dino Simonetti Consider this-when a writer asks you to buy a book, they’re asking you to trust them. They’re asking you to part with hard-earned dollar (well unless its an e-book). … [Read More...]
POD (Print on Demand)
How To Publish an eBook | Video
At Lulu, we are happy to provide tools for authors to publish to a variety of formats, including eBook format. There are many good reasons to publish your book to eBook format in addition to other … [Read More...]
Amazon launches CreateSpace in Europe | The Bookseller
Amazon launches CreateSpace in Europe | The Bookseller "Amazon has launched its CreateSpace today (17th May) in Europe, which means that authors who self-publish in the UK can have their books … [Read More...]
Writer’s Bloc: An Inside Guide to the Publishing Business
Writer’s Bloc: An Inside Guide to the Publishing Business Welcome to the wild world of self-publishing – one of the most exciting and rewarding journeys you’ll ever undertake. But make no … [Read More...]
The Future of Publishing 2020: The Push And The Pull
I've been preparing this article for a while on the future of self-publishing 2020. One thing I have learned is that predicting the future based on current practices and trends is a precarious … [Read More...]
Lulu Author Discusses His Successful Marketing Tips
The Lulu community forums are a place for authors to ask questions, share experiences, and meet people with similar interests. Occasionally, a community forum member has expertise in a specific area … [Read More...]
eBooks
Copyright Office considers DVD-cracking DMCA exemptions
I mentioned yesterday that as part of the Copyright Office’s 3-year DMCA exemption hearings, the office would hear arguments on whether to permit cracking the CSS encryption on DVDs. Although it … [Read More...]
IDPF proposes less-restrictive DRM standard
Here’s an interesting post from the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF), the people responsible for the EPUB format. Bill Rosenblatt of GiantSteps Media Technology Strategies lays out a … [Read More...]
Amazon solicits ads for Kindle Fire welcome screen, to the tune of $600,000
Might an ad-supported Kindle Fire be in the offing? Ad Age reports that Amazon has been soliciting ads to appear on the Fire’s welcome screen, according to an executive at an agency Amazon pitched. … [Read More...]
Instagram Camera & Free eBooks: Top Stories of the Week
For your weekend reading pleasure, here are the most popular AppNewser headlines of the week, including our blog’s expansion, an Instagram camera and the best iPad stylus. Click here to sign up … [Read More...]
Can unglue.it succeed? Quirky initial selections raise questions
I think unglue.it is a great idea, but after seeing their first selections I must admit that I’m a bit skeptical about their success. The thing that will make unglue.it work is selecting books … [Read More...]
ShelfLook – An App For the Lazy BookWorm
A friend tweeted me a link to this app. It’s so useful that I couldn’t help but pass it along. If you’ve spent any serious amount of time in a bookstore then you are probably … [Read More...]