Amazon.com has helped level the playing field for the publishing world. Small publishers can have their books listed right alongside major publishers. Amazon’s large inventory makes it a key distributing source for many smaller or self-publishers. It’s worth having your book listed there if you’re serious about selling copies.
Ebooks are everywhere these days, aren’t they? They are easy to publish and with things like the Kindle and Nook on the market, there is a definite need for fresh ebook titles. But will they replace books? I don’t think so.
When people think of self-publishing these days, they usually call to mind the services of a vanity press. But several authors are starting their own small publishing houses to get their books out to the market.
Guest post by James Adams
It seems hard to believe, but Amazon announced recently that sales from its Kindle reader have overtaken that of the hardcover editions on the site. As Jeff Bezos, head of Amazon, said in a press release, “Amazon.com customers now purchase more Kindle books than hardcover books–astonishing when you consider that we’ve been selling hardcover books [...]
Well, we knew this wouldn’t take long: The fabulous “Millennium Series” set of books by author Stieg Larsson is being adapted by David Fincher for the big screen.
EW’s Shelf Life says that Shania Twain is all set to writer her memoirs.
Remember Ben Winters? We did an interview with him a while back, and I really enjoyed his take on things and sense of humor.
Wow, President Obama is one busy guy. Not only is he running the country, but he’s writing more books as well.
I love when an author reads from his or her work, and since Mockingjay is being released, I couldn’t help but notice this video of Suzanne Collins.
