I’ll be Hosting a Self-Publishing Meetup Tonight, June 22nd, at Caribou...
We're on for another 7pm self-publishing meetup tonight at Caribou Coffee, and this time we'll walk through the free book publishing sites like Lulu and Createspace. We'll also touch on the latest in...
View ArticleWho will win the Ereader War? Here’s a Quick Roundup:
Who will win the ereader war? Although I think it's somewhat premature to debate this now, here's a brief review of the competition from today's Huffington Post: "The eReader war began in earnest this...
View ArticleI like author Ray Connolly’s Approach to Publishing and Marketing. It’s...
There's a lot I like about this author's approach to publishing his new novel--such as releasing a new chapter for free over a period of 10 weeks, but also selling an ebook version for those that don't...
View ArticleAs an Author, Are You Ready for Ads in Books?
In today's Wall Street Journal , Ron Adler and William Vincent see ads coming soon to a book near you. I'm torn with this prediction, although when I was at Lulu I often speculated that we could make...
View ArticleSelf-Publishing Cost Comparison: Createspace, Lulu and Lightning Source
Blogthority recently posted an interesting review of three self-publishing sites that I often talk about here--Createspace, Lightning Source and Lulu. It focused primarily on book costs and overall...
View ArticleLove’em or Hate’em, Amazon’s Ebook Strategy is Paying Off
I'm really impressed with Amazon's Kindle and ebook strategy. A recent L.A. Times interview with their VP of Kindle Content, Russ Grandinetti, highlights their long-term goal, which is to make “every...
View ArticleThe new Nook rocks, so why is the Kindle still on Top?
By all accounts, especially in the Wired Magazine piece, the new $140 Nook once again takes the lead in the ereader wars. It's smaller, lighter, user-friendly (with a touch screen), social-media ready,...
View ArticleIf the Reader Wins, It’s all Good.
I couldn't help but agree with this perspective about the death of Borders books. Sure, it's sad that brick and mortar book retailers are going the way of the dodo bird, and I'm going to miss the...
View ArticleWhich Tablet eReader is Best for You and Your Audience?
An article today over at ComputerWorld.com compares the latest "tablet" devices that will eventually replace dedicated ebook readers, and I must admit that they're looking pretty tempting despite my...
View ArticleBarnes & Noble 3Q results don’t paint a rosy picture for the retailer
As much as I appreciate Barnes & Noble’s efforts in the ebook space, I’m very concerned that they still haven’t found an answer for Amazon’s price aggressiveness and online-focused strategy. Will...
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