The Author Bullying Saga Just Got Real
Authors have existed pretty much since the dawn of the written word and, without a doubt, someone became a critic shortly after that. Unfortunately, whether the opinion of the critic is harsh or...
View ArticleMajor Publishers Not Listening to Authors
The dream for many aspiring writers is to be picked up by a major publisher. This is often seen as the key to international distribution and being able to attain a fat advance in order to write a...
View ArticleThe Best Websites to Discover New Books
Casual readers often face challenges when new books come out by authors they love. Sure you can visit the local bookstore every few weeks and check out what is new and notable. Today we look at the...
View ArticleAmazon shrinks author payments
Amazon has announced sweeping changes to their Kindle Direct Publishing Select program. The changes impact e-book loans rather than sales and will see many authors rewarded less. Under the new model,...
View ArticleIndie Authors Should be Using Twitch
When you are writing a book, sometimes its best to read passages aloud in order to gauge if its flows correctly. In other cases you may want to create an audiobook edition of your upcoming title. No...
View ArticleSmashwords survey suggests best ways to market
The 2015 Smashwords Survey reveals the self-publishing industry to be in rude health. The latest figures, based on e-book sales that topped $25 million between April 2014 and March 2015, suggest a...
View ArticleAuthors Guild calls on publishers to pay fair
The Authors Guild has penned an open letter calling on publishers to offer authors more favorable terms in order to combat decreasing incomes. The letter to the Association of American Publishers was...
View ArticleFrances Hardinge wins Costa Book of the Year
Children’s author Frances Hardinge has won the 2015 Costa Book of the Year for her supernatural tale The Lie Tree. Hailed by judges as “a fantastic story”, the Victorian detective novel is the first...
View ArticleWattpad Futures Lets Authors Earn Income through Ads
Wattpad‘s newly launched program, Wattpad Futures, lets advertisers insert ads between the chapters of eligible authors’ stories, providing revenue to authors and exposure to advertisers. “The dynamic...
View ArticleAmazon offers US authors $5k for exclusivity
Amazon US is offering authors $5,000 to sign away their books into its new unlimited reading programme for Prime members. Prime Reading is the latest attempt by a bookseller to offer readers an...
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