Jun 25, 2017 | Marketing, Publishing
In my last post, I described my positive experience with KDP Rocket. When I used the software for the first time, however, I was amazed to see that about one-third of the books in the top 20 had been published within the last week or so. This was regardless of genre,...
Mar 28, 2017 | Publishing
In the endless eBook vs. print debate, one aspect is rarely mentioned: the art of endbooks. And yet, as Sarah Laskow—my favorite Atlas Obscura blogger—points out, these can deliver a small jolt of wonder that perfectly complements a lovely book. An over-eager reader...
Mar 10, 2017 | My friends' Guest Posts, Publishing
This is a guest post by Jodie Hanson, a writer at Uphours.com. She likes to cover stories in careers and personal development. When not working, you can find her online chatting with her friends or reading industry blogs. 7 eBook Cover Design Tips and Best Practices...
Feb 10, 2017 | Publishing
Image this: You have the perfect campaign lined up, and are counting the days before you finally start paying off the cost of those ads. Then, you receive an email from Amazon accusing you of copyright infringment. Your book has been taken down for now, until you...
Jan 31, 2017 | Maps and Infographics, Marketing, Publishing
Written World Media, one of my favorite sources of information on publishing, published earlier this month a post on the trends that will define our industry in 2017 (if you don’t subscribe to its newsletter, you should; it’s free, comes out only once or...
Dec 12, 2016 | Publishing
As you know, most of my books are available in print format as well. I use Createspace for this but have often flirted with the idea of using Ingram Sparks. How can one choose? I recently stumbled on a great post by Giacomo Giammatteo on the Self-publishing advice...
Aug 16, 2016 | Publishing
One of the things I love about Kindle is how easy it is to read, even in the sun, on a trip, at the beach etc. As long as I read a book from start to end, that is. If, however, I want to refer to, say, a map, or a list of characters, then paper wins hands down. I can...
Jun 19, 2016 | Publishing
I often argue that we can learn a lot from the music industry. Namely, I see it as an indicator as to what to expect in a few years’ time. That’s why I was intrigued by a recent article in the Economist, detailing the state of today’s music. CDs vs...
May 1, 2016 | Marketing, Publishing
The Passive Guy alerted me to a big change in the way Amazon does book marketing. As Amy Collins of The Book Designer reports, starting today, Amazon is expanding its Amazon Marketing Services (AMS) to include a wide range of book marketing tools previously...
