Should authors respond to positive reviews?
There have been plenty of stories over the years of authors who have gone a bit off the deep end when reacting to negative reviews. However, what should authors do when a good review comes along? Some...
View ArticleSelf-pub star Jasinda Wilder signs traditional book deal
A popular indie author is going a bit traditional. USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Jasinda Wilder has signed a deal with Berkley Books, a division of Penguin Random House, according to...
View ArticleOyster stands out from the crowd with newly created ebook store
Oyster’s new e-book store is a logical step in the company’s progression – especially to compete against Amazon. This addition is direct competition to Amazon because it offers readers everything they...
View ArticleAmazon debuts Lei Crime Kindle World; what do you want to see next?
The latest Kindle World popped up last week with the Lei Crime Series. The Lei Crime Series, written by Toby Neal, debuted on April 7. Kindle Worlds allow anyone to write stories within specific...
View ArticleTolino launches self-publishing platform in Germany
One of the leading German digital booksellers has launched a self-publishing platform. Tolino Media is giving indie authors another way to distribute books in Germany, according to Publishing...
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Wanted: Your constructive feedback for TeleRead’s podcasters—and some...
The first TeleRead Podcast got off to a good start—stream or download the show here or on the TalkShoe site. As already noted, the debut podcast “touched upon various stories including the...
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Smashwords adds “assetless” pre-orders
Smashwords is changing the way it allows pre-orders on its site for authors. Previously, the entire manuscript needed to be uploaded in order to take advantage of pre-orders, but that is no longer the...
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TeleRead podcast: Sunday 7/19, 7 p.m. ET
I’ve scheduled the next TeleRead podcast! We’ll be holding it tomorrow, Sunday, July 19th, at 7 p.m. Eastern. My co-host this week will be long-time TeleRead writer Susan Lulgjuraj. We will discuss...
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Amazon expands Kindle Scout internationally
Amazon is expanding Kindle Scout, its reader-powered publishing platform, internationally, the company announced on Wednesday. The new areas include Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South...
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NaNoWriMo: A slow and steady pace … maybe it’s time to stop playing video games
NaNoWriMo has not been easy for me, but I knew that would be the case. That was actually one of the reasons that I wanted to do it this year. They key for me was finding time. I work long hours at a...
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