by Lee Purcell | Apr 26, 2014 | Discover
Some intriguing statistics emerge in this Forbes article by Jeremy Greenfield. Despite the fact that some 75 percent of libraries now offer ebooks, only 12 percent of those who regularly read ebooks have borrowed an ebook from a library. Awareness seems to be...
by Lee Purcell | Apr 20, 2014 | Discover
As we have often said on this site, one of the major advantages of ebooks is the ease with which they can be produced and distributed. With printed books, you’re always facing the dilemma of initial cost. The price per copy drops substantially as you ramp up for...
by Lee Purcell | Apr 8, 2014 | Discover
A couple years ago I moved from Portland, Oregon to Portland, Maine. (What can I say, I like Portlands!) But despite the identical names, they’re very different cities. I’d been in Oregon for a decade, spent much of that time immersed in the various writing and music...
by Lee Purcell | Mar 22, 2014 | Discover, Market
The path to writing success—even the definition of writing success—has been permanently altered, as discussed in this article highlighting the writing scene and shifting opportunities in Charlottesville, VA, a city that has attracted a fair share of literary...
by John Jerney | Mar 21, 2014 | Discover
Dianna Dilworth at Mediabistro reports about the introduction of NOOK Press in Europe by Barnes & Noble. Barnes & Noble Releases Self-Publishing Tools in Europe ePublish Yourself Intelligence Dianna Dilworth reports: NOOK Media has launched its self-publishing...
by Lee Purcell | Mar 19, 2014 | Discover
Armina Ligaya at the Financial Post reports about Kobo, Inc.’s successful request for a temporary stay in the implementation of retail ebook discount policies in Canada. Kobo challenge to e-book ruling delays Competition Bureau’s move to reduce prices ...
by John Jerney | Mar 12, 2014 | Discover
Jeremy Greenfield at Digital Book World reports on the average price patterns of ebook bestsellers over the past few months. Average Price of Ebook Best-Sellers Jumps; Divergent Dominance Continues ePublish Yourself Intelligence Jeremy Greenfield reports: The average...
by John Jerney | Mar 10, 2014 | Beginner, Discover, Sell
Hugh Howey at authorearnings.com describes an innovative data mining study to determine whether it is in an indie-author’s financial interest to self-publish. The 7k Report ePublish Yourself Intelligence Hugh Howey reports the following: The major booksellers...
