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Here is a list of some interesting news about books and ebooks from the book publishing world. The headlines will take you directly to the published articles. Enjoy. |
Penguin Books has launched a cloud reader for its resurrected Pelican educational imprint — to experiment with delivering e-books in the browser. It likely hasn’t passed you by that traditional book publishers aren’t having th...
Amazon’s latest e-reader is a top-of-the-range Kindle Voyage with high-resolution screen, new haptic page turns and slim, angular designThe Kindle Voyage is Amazon’s latest e-reader, but instead of being value-focused, the Voyage is a high-qualit...
Bargains on the Fire Phone follow a tepid public reception on the device...
Black Friday, once the crucial kickoff to the holiday shopping season, is losing its power. In-person sales are down. Holiday traditions are down — last year fewer people said they would celebrate Thanksgiving than in 2012, and fewer planned to wat...
In my work with authors I see every kind of personality, and I've seen firsthand all the ways writers trip themselves up. In my book, What's Your Book?, I wrote about an irony I've noticed -- that the two seemingly opposing mindsets of "I am special"...
In recent years, PC and laptop sales have declined, leading to lower shipments of corresponding hard drives. In this article we take a look at worldwide trends in the PC and notebooks markets and its impact on Western Digital. According to our estima...
I remember the first time author Brenda Peterson told me that I should consider writing a memoir. "I don't think so," I said. My father was a Baptist minister, and I have a terrible memory. I figured those two facts of life would form some kind of ...
PricewaterhouseCoopers analysts are predicting (again) that ebooks could soon edge out print as publishers’ most lucrative products. What does this mean? Essentially that a ebook popularity and pricing stabilizes, users will spend more on...
Barnes & Noble is diversifying into gifts like popcorn makers and turntables for the holidays, part of a new merchandising strategy as it tries to reverse declines in store traffic and prepares to split up...
A deal in the antitrust case would give consumers $400 million in cash and e-book credits, and lawyers $50.million. But an appeal is still pending...
First the good news. For indie (self-published) authors, there's never been a better time to publish an ebook. Thanks to an ever-growing global market for ebooks, your books are a couple clicks away from over one billion potential readers on smart ...
Jeff Bezos reshapes the Washington Post with new Kindle app...
Earlier this year, The Washington Post ran a list of phrases that journalists and other writers overuse, quipping, "This isn't your father's list of clichés." "At first glance" and "upon deeper reflection" sat atop a lengthy rant against certain com...
Last month, Google quietly launched its new bookmarking service previously called Stars on the Chrome Web store as a free download. Today, the company says it’s integrating the feature into the Google Chrome browser. Starting immediately...
When I was a teenager, what I most wanted to read were fantasy novels. Not Tolkien and Malory, but sword-and-sorcery pulp. I craved glowy blue magic, chainmail bikinis, dragons with unpronounceable names...
Vinous, a wine multimedia platform, announced today it will acquire Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, making the new combined site home to more than 180,000 professional wine reviews and more than 1,000 articles incorporating interactive ...
Originally published on Kirkus Recently, Kirkus announced the winning books of the 2014 Kirkus Prize and all three winning writers are receiving $50,000. The publishing industry features a number of prestigious prizes that highlight some excellent b...
Amazon and Hachette announced a settlement last week in their long festering contractual dispute. The publishing industry breathed a collective sigh of relief. But is it really over? The dispute signals a new chapter in Amazon's strategy to favor ...
Google is already leading the pack in terms of tablets and notebooks sold to K-12 education providers, according to recent numbers from research firm IDC, and now it has gained another powerful new ally: The New York City Department of Educatio...
The commonly-held view is that the world of book-publishing is a woman-friendly one, largely without a serious gender issue. Lots of women with degrees in the arts settling in amongst the bookshelves. There may even be an element of truth to the clic...
You dont have to be an internet pirate to think that certain publishers DRM provisions verge on the overzealousI recently downloaded a free artists ebook about the climate from the web. Before downloading, the site asked me for my name and where I wa...
Book-lovers can now share multiple accounts on a single device.....
Kindle has a new update rolling out to its Kindle e-reader device hardware, which includes new features for the latest Kindle, Kindle Voyage and Kindle Paperwhite devices. The update includes the new Word Wise feature that automatically shows d...
Here at Grammarly HQ, we may be word nerds, but we're not book snobs. Maybe it has something to do with fond memories of Scholastic Book Fairs and earning free personal pan pizzas with BookIt!, but we've never lost our love for young adult literature...
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279 Training courses for writers
Listed below are 38 of the 279 training courses that we have acquired for our Indie writers support members. And now writers may access all of the tutorial training and author's tools listed below for a one-time (monthly) fee of 21.99. Applicants would be able to download these courses with their first payment, and with their continuing subscription, they would be able to access the forthcoming courses that will follow thereafter throughout the course of this year and 2020.
To get all of these courses, apply at http://bit.ly/2QOaxNj.
For full information on every one of the courses listed above, please head to the Indie Writers Support homepage at www.indiewritersupport.com
Currently available courses. Available as a bundled monthly subscription, or individual donations.
- Margaret Atwood – Teaches Creative Writing
- Neil Gaiman Teaches The Art of Storytelling
- Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing
- Writers Training Tools – AudioBook
- 68 High Paid Writing Gigs
- The Blitz Writing Training Package
- Social Media Marketing Workbook 2019
- KDP Select Promo Service for Authors
- Write Ads That Sell
- 257 Pre-Lander Templates
- Write Your Way to Your First $1k
- Your First 10,000 Readers (Course)
- Kick-Ass Video Templates
- Video Graphics Bonanza (Tools)
- AmazingPro Author's Presentations
- Facebook Ads University
- Amazon Sponsored Ads – From Basic to Pro
- Power Audiences Master Course
- 3D Mockups for your eBook Designs
- Logo Design Techniques
- Visual Marketing on Twitter
- Launch Your Digital Products
- Amazon Kindle Publishing Masterclass (COURSES)
- eBook Profit Academy (COURSE)
- Kindle Enigma (GUIDE)
- The Self Publishing Class (COURSE)
- Perfect Publishing System For Kindle (Courses)
- Your First 10,000 Readers (Tutorials)
- Digital Marketing Nanodegree (Tutorials)
- Press Release Power (Tutorials)
- Audiobook Income Academy Full Course
- Amazon Millionaire Mentorship Program
- 60 Minute Launch (Tutorial)
- Reddit Marketing (Course)
- 60 Seconds Social Marketing Magic
- Audiobook Income Academy Full Course
- Secret List of Book Promotion Contacts
Authors who apply for our Bestseller's program would also be eligible for the full 279 tutorials at no additional charge. To apply for the Bestseller's program, go to, https://www.payit2.com/p/bestsellers-program-for-independent-writers.
Samples of upcoming courses
- The 31 days social media promotion tactics for New Authors.
- Using Stripe payment integration to become a POD publisher/author.
- How to create and customize your perfect Authors Page with Indie Writers Support.
- LinkedIn Marketing for Authors.
- Maximizing your Kirkus Review.
- Literary Agents, who they are, and their contacts.
- IndieBound to the rescue - getting your books shelved in bookshops nationwide.
- Crowdsourcing - organizing a successful book-signing event.
- Createspace vs. IngramSpark vs. NookPress, which is best at what for self-publishing authors.
- Understanding the basics of Metadata, for publishers, and Indie authors.
- Auctioning your autographed books, the best way.
- Creating sampling pages for readers, the best methods.
- Twitter and tweeting to increase book revenues and author's exposure.
- How to create your audiobooks, and the best markets for them.
- Harnessing the full power of the Google engine for authors.
- The many tricks of SEO boosting for authors.
- BISAC Codes; what authors and publishers need to know.
- Using Goodreads media to attract daily readers.
- Pinterest best use for authors.
- Arranging a book-reading appearance at your local library, how to.
- Podcasting, finding your airwave audiences, best methods.
- The many facets of Amazon, and their functions for writers.
- The best way to get the best keyword niche for published titles, and attract customers automatically.
- and much more. A total of 279 courses.
These subjects would be distributed in bundles throughout each month. Apply at; http://bit.ly/2QOaxNj.
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Aussie romance
Started by Karen Cogan in BOOKS AND READING Jul 23. 0 Replies 0 Likes
On 13th May 1787, 11 ships and 1300 people left England to found a penal colony in Australia. They landed in January 1788. The Naval officers and their families and the convicts worked to establish the first European settlement of Australia. The…Continue
Tags: clean, and, sweet, romance, Historical
When did that happen?
Started by Karen Cogan in FREE DOWNLOADS Jul 23. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Ever wonder in what time period was the victory at Waterloo? Or when Mary Shelly published Frankenstein? What about a toxic paint color called “Emerald Green" made with arsenic and verdigris that subjected citizens to a chronic exposure to…Continue
Tags: historical, mystery, sweet, and, clean
You're A Dog, Chase
Started by Ronald Robinson in ANNOUNCEMENTS Jul 2. 0 Replies 0 Likes
You're A Dog,Chase! is a colorful and comical picture book that teaches children to be responsible for and take care of their pets with a story line that will have everyone laughing!Tyson is a young boy who lives on a farm and love to play Frisbee…Continue
Points of View - SciFi/Espionage series
Started by Tony Thorne MBE in INTRODUCTIONS & WELCOMES. Last reply by Jordani May 28. 2 Replies 0 Likes
This month eBook One is free. BookS 2, 3 & 4 in this exciting series of near future, artificial intelligence, adventures. https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/742997Continue
New killer rats novel out now on Audible USA
Started by Lee Andrew Taylor in FREE DOWNLOADS May 26. 0 Replies 0 Likes
For all you American fans of audio horror books, use the link below to start a FREE trial on Audible.USA & listen to my story about a town under attack by killer rats...Narrated by Dave Neal.S.T.A.R.S. (Scientific testing aimed at a rat’s…Continue
New killer rats novel out now....
Started by Lee Andrew Taylor in BOOKS AND READING Apr 17. 0 Replies 0 Likes
For a limited time, I am selling the hardback version of my killer rats story - The S.T.A.R.S Project - with 20% off direct from …Continue
I'm new here
Started by Kenneth Teicher in INTRODUCTIONS & WELCOMES Apr 13. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I began writing about fifteen years ago. After going through the process of attempting to find an agent/publisher for several years I decided to begin self-publishing my work. During many vacations, including countless world-wide historical sites, I…Continue
Hello I am Alex, writer and creator of Kindle Ranker
Started by kindle ranker in INTRODUCTIONS & WELCOMES Mar 16. 0 Replies 0 Likes
For the last few months I have been adding nice features to Kindle Ranker as well as supporting retailers other than Amazon. As of today, you can:Rate a book idea: competitiveness, difficulty, best sellers,…Continue
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