Category Archives: Ebooks Today
Watching Cherry McClay grow
I’m creating a little webby tendril here over to the blog of Cherry McClay, on CherryTales.com. The first episode of this micronovel series is called “Territory.” I can’t wait to see it! I know, I know. These things take time.
Posted in Ebooks Today, Fiction Experiment, On The Edge, Publishing
Tagged amreading, cherry mcclay, cherry tales, ebook, epub, ereader, fiction, kindle, micronovel
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Kate Veitch, friend, author
I’m sitting with Kate Veitch in her apartment in the Haight, talking with her about having a web presence as an author, and the sea change in publishing — which translates to a sea change in writing for many of … Continue reading
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Tagged fiction, kate veitch, kindle, women's writing
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Why I Focus on Amazon and Kindle
Digital publishing is entering a new era of interest and activity. Lots of channels for delivery are all grown up, and more professional writers are realizing this is a valid route. The big players are drumming up their publishing wars, … Continue reading
Posted in 4-Hour Publisher, Ebooks Today, Publishing
Tagged 4-Hour Publisher, Amazon, blogging, digital publishing, ebooks, indie publuishing, kindle, Writing Links
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Tweethearts Sale on Kindle
I’d like to hand deliver a beautiful chocolate treat to every one of you on Valentine’s Day. Cupid has such a cool job! Tweethearts 99 cent sale on Kindle But here’s what I’ll do since I can’t fly around with … Continue reading
The 4 corners of your writer’s brain you need to open up now
_____________________________________________________________________________________ “The dreamer whose dreams are non-utilitarian has no place in this world.” Henry Miller, 1945 Henry Miller was talking about an enduring problem every writer must face. Writers who refuse to embrace the beautiful utility of today’s book delivery … Continue reading
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Tagged audio books, brain power, digital downloads, ebooks, innovation, pubishing, Writing Links
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Which is worse, self published or Indie author?
(If you’re new to my site, you might like to read my launch post: Gotta launch) A few days ago I read something goofy. It was a little diatribe about self published writers. It went something like this: “Self publishing … Continue reading
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Tagged book publishing, ebooks, indie authors, self publishing, Writing Links
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The March 24th B.A.B.S. MeetUp TweetUp EatUp
(If you’re new to my blog, you might want to read my launch post: Gotta Launch!) Don’t miss our first BABS gathering at the new coworking space, BZ Hive, in San Rafael. We’ll be doing the usual Bay Area Bloggers … Continue reading
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Tagged BABS, blogging, coworking, ebooks, meetup, Publishing, tweetup, Writing Links
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Fonts DOA while ebooks shift the power
(If you’re new here, you might want to read my launch post first: Gotta launch!) The following quote from Typography Daily, in the post “Books in the age of the iPad,” sums up one thing I’ll be talking about a … Continue reading
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Tagged ebooks, ereader, fonts, ipad, typography
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Smashwords puts readers first
(If you’re new here, you might want to read my launch post first: Gotta launch!) ~~>Read an E-book Week kicks off March 7th and runs through March 13th. <~~ I’ve been looking for the perfect collaborator to carry all of … Continue reading
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Tagged distribution, indie authors, Publishing
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Smashwords and You: 21st Century Publishing Vehicle
Smashwords.com provides a tremendous service for distributing your e-books (and things you don’t yet know are ebooks!) to all the different e-readers. March 7-13 is Read an E-book Week, so I’m participating in this huge promotion by putting up all … Continue reading
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Tagged ebook, ereader, Publishing, smashwords, Writing Links
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