The SELF-PUBLISHING INDEX for author solutions services is something we have been working on for the past couple of months and June 2010 marked the first month of flotation. Here is the latest index for December and the final one for 2010. (Click image to enlarge) The most asked question we get at POD, Self-Publishing & Independent Publishing is […]
Mediabistro Morning Media News This morning Jason Boog caught up with Colin Robinson of Or Books. You can hear the interview here and click the podcast link in the post. Related articles Revolving Door: 11.26 (mediabistro.com) The secret science fiction inspiration behind Jimi Hendrix’s music [Jimi Hendrix] (io9.com) The Independent Publishing Magazine | TIPM Media
Have a look at the three book covers displayed and tell me which one was self-published. It wasn’t hard, was it? Yes, Bachelor 101 – Cooking, Cleaning, Closing was the self-published title. But what is interesting is that the author, Jamie Reidy, published his cook book, after Hard Sell, a book that has went on […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. – (Business Wire) CreateSpace, part of the Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) group of companies, today announced an improved self-publishing experience that will help content creators set up, distribute and manage their titles more easily. These enhancements are a direct reflection of member feedback and innovative thinking about how to improve the overall member […]
In a significant move today, Amazon announced that it had acquired the publication rights of 121 books previously published by literary and commercial fiction publisher, The Toby Press. Amazon plans to re-publish the titles using their AmazonEncore and AmazonCrossing imprints. The books will be made available in both print and Kindle editions throughout the USA, […]
Some of you may remember me earlier this year highlighting the appalling online smear campaign prosecuted on Michael N. Marcus of Able.com and Silver Sands Books. It was a harrowing experience for Michael and his family and demonstrated how easily someone can use the Internet through services like Google Blogger, Facebook and other social networking resources […]
Amazon bypasses publishers for agents theBookseller.com The Independent Publishing Magazine | TIPM Media
Getting Reviews for Self-Published Books The Independent Publishing Magazine | TIPM Media
Swinging the Other Way: Vanity Publisher Goes Non-Vanity “From all outward signs, the new imprint, which will be called Vantage Point, will function as a genuine trade publisher. According to information seen by Writer Beware, Vantage Point will work with agents as well as acquiring ‘selected’ Vantage Press titles, will pay small advances (‘comparable to […]
This Week in the Self-Publishing Blogs, October 31 – November 6, 2010 — The Book Designer Joel Friedlander’s look at the week in self-publishing blogs. The Independent Publishing Magazine | TIPM Media
