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mediabistro.comMark Z. Danielewski Shares Enhanced eBook Creation Advicemediabistro.com[eBook producer Lillian Sullam], thankfully, created a detailed chart outlining where all the animations appeared and how they were paired with music. Delete the scoop?
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In my last post about content monetization for book publishers, I introduced the strategy of “chunking” in which a publisher takes its licensed content and breaks it up into resellable, reusable pieces. Delete the scoop?
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An independent author considering selling their e-books on-line is faced with a difficult question, “How much do I charge for this book?” What will people pay for an e-book anyway? Delete the scoop?
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But my secret shame is that my agent has been consistently submitting my novels to them, which I only self-publish after they get rejected for being poorly written crap. Then, to mask my pain, I self-publish that garbage and ... Delete the scoop?
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It's also fittingly an instance of Bloomsbury Academic's particular approach to digitally enhanced publishing. The digitally enhanced book is accessible through a webpage with four tabs, each with distinct functionality: ... Delete the scoop?
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That's what the CBC is reporting. Canadian-based e-book seller Kobo is following in Amazon's footsteps and creating a publishing arm that will deal directly... Delete the scoop?
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Independent OnlineApple, Publishers Must Address All Allegations Before E-book Case Can Be ...PCWorld"Because the ebooks market is growing very fast, we are worried about the development of practices that do not exist for physical books, such as... Delete the scoop?
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BetaNewsEU ready to settle with publishers over ebook price-fixing, but no talks yetBetaNewsBy Ed Oswald European Union antitrust chief Joaquin Almunia says that the Competition Commission is open to a settlement with publishers in the increasingly... Delete the scoop?
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Anyone can be an Amazon Kindle bestseller by playing the numbers, and I'll tell you how in a moment.
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Having a hardcover means your book will be shelved on a shelf and not jammed into a carousel. (We learned this the hard way with our Dan Quixote paperback. After seeing how mangled it got, we... Delete the scoop?
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Latest Numbers: E-Books up, Paperbacks DownDigital Book WorldChildren's e-book sales are up 252% in the first half of 2012 versus the same period last year – a surge thought to be fueled by the stupendous success of The Hunger Games – according to... Delete the scoop?
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Legal News LineeBook Settlement Could Mean Money for YouNBC ConnecticutConnecticut residents who were overcharged for certain eBooks might be able to collect money because of a national settlement with three publishing companies. Delete the scoop?
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Young Adult eBook Sales on the RiseGood E-Reader (blog)By Mercy Pilkington Laura Hazard Owen of paidContent.org posted an article this morning that shows a strong surge in ebook sales in what has previously been an under-represented market: teen... Delete the scoop?
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TorrentFreakHow Adobe DRM Requires People to Pirate Library BooksTorrentFreakCurrently, ebooks are often protected with DRM, which has become famous for causing problems for the customers who pay for those ebooks. Delete the scoop?
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There are a lot of mistaken assumptions about how book covers are supposed to look, and that has led to thousands of badly designed indie published books. It’s time to break down the assumptions so that you can have a better understanding of what will or won’t help you sell your book. Delete the scoop?
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Self-publishing allows college students like us to chase our dreams much sooner than members of older generations could. It is slowly tearing down traditional walls that have long been a part of many professional worlds ... Delete the scoop?
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As a journalist for over 12 years, I can attest to this: If you want a job in journalism, look online. Delete the scoop?
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Read @ScottTurow, president of @AuthorsGuild, post defending Big Publishing here: http://t.co/d8edO4Cv #litchat... Delete the scoop?
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He is arguably one of the most successful bloggers and thought-leaders of our time. Delete the scoop?
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When you see Snooki's book on the New York Times Best Seller List, you know publishing is in trouble. Delete the scoop?
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You can write the best book in the world, but no one will buy it if you don't know how to market it. So how is a shy, introverted writer supposed to sell a book? Here are 16 options.