This, folks, is the era of the self-made man. As the Internet continues to disrupt industry strongholds in everything from music sales to college classrooms to television programming, consumers are using their purchasing power to show businesses that they’re comfortable … Continue reading
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Novel Ideas: Part II
Posted by Jazzy Wright / January 25, 2013 / Posted in Building the Writing Craft, Sell Your Work / No Comments
Don’t understand the publishing business? Below, Terence Kuch, author of The Seventh Effect and See/Saw, details how he broke into the industry. The article is the first part in a two-part series. Although publisher “S” and I had made three … Continue reading
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Posted by Jazzy Wright / January 13, 2013 / Posted in Building the Writing Craft, Sell Your Work, The Latest / No Comments
Don’t understand the publishing business? Below, Terence Kuch, author of The Seventh Effect and See/Saw, details how he broke into the industry. The article is the first part in a two-part series. So you want to write a novel? Or … Continue reading
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Christmas wreaths have appeared like magic on your neighbors door. “Silent Night” is playing somewhere. Silver bells are ringing, and there are Salvation Army volunteers everywhere you go. You know what it all means: You’ve just been thrown into the … Continue reading
Read MoreDid You Catch This? Cyber Monday Deals
It’s Friday morning and you’re stuffed. With Thanksgiving behind us and Black Friday deals winding down (already), we’re moving into the next big American event: Cyber Monday. This coming Monday will be one of the busiest online shopping days of … Continue reading
Read MoreAuthors, Don’t Do This: RJ Ellory Gets Too “Involved” Online
Remember when we said that authors should try to keep abreast of the book reviews that they receive online? Well, one author may have taken that advice a little too far: Crime RJ Ellory recently got busted by the writing … Continue reading
Read MoreJust How Do you Sell a Book on Amazon?
Amazon has long-established itself as the premier online shopping outlet for both physical books and e-books. Many authors have bypassed looking for book agents and publishers altogether, choosing to sell their work on Amazon instead. But, in the end, turning … Continue reading
Read MorePublishers Admit to Spying on E-Readers
Thanks to new e-publishing technology introduced by the International Digital Publishing Forum, a global trade and standards organization, several top publishing companies now have the ability to track the activities of their e-book customers. The publishing language (called EPUB 3) … Continue reading
Read MoreAmazon Rumored to Open Physical Bookstore
According to an article by Forbes magazine post today, Amazon is rumored to open a physical retail store this year. The news website claims that Amazon plans to open the story for this year’s holiday season. The book retailer allegedly … Continue reading
Read MoreUsing Amazon to Sell Books
In 2011, Amazon broke records by selling more ebooks than hardcover and paperback books. The online company sold 105 books for every 100 hardcover and paperback books. Self-published authors around the world use the site everyday to sell and promote … Continue reading
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