I would bet that the reason so many romance
authors and readers find each other here at Smashwords is that they have found a place where they are not treated as second - class citizens, and authors can make a little money, sometimes a lot of money, and readers can find a great romance novel without paying an arm and leg for it.
We couldn't tell you because to us, it's simply a way to help
authors and readers find each other, a concept that is certainly not new in our digital age.
Not exact matches
Because list post
authors have already organized the key points of information for their
readers, website visitors
find this type of post less intimidating
and more easily accessible than other content formats.
The aim of the series was for
authors to honestly discuss business challenges they'd faced
and offer actionable insights, which our
readers would
find useful for launching, running, or working at their own startups.
To be sure, if the
reader shares at all the
author's experience, he will
find that clear light is shed on the mature convictions of Judaism
and Christianity by such a study of their origins
and growth.
Find blogs you enjoy
and become a regular commenter yourself — the
author and other regular
readers will come
and check out your blog sooner or later.
McNutt also notes the many new pressures facing science publishing — such as
authors bypassing journals entirely
and posting their work directly on the Internet, sometimes as a way to more directly engage the public
and provide more immediate connections to
readers and promotion of their
findings.
The
reader will
find that some of the topics are covered by more than one group of
authors and complement each other.
To
find out if she was, Health
reader Melanie Rosen let our diet spy, dietitian Molly Morgan, owner of New York - based Creative Nutrition Solutions
and the
author of the Choose Right Supermarket Shopping Guide, conduct a daylong stakeout (or make that a steak - out!)
In addition to updates on new research
and findings,
readers will
find recommendations from the
authors for packing school lunches
and snacks, plus 100 brand new recipes.
Readers will
find effective solutions to common skin problems, such as acne, age spots, dermatitis, eczema, hives, psoriasis, rosacea,
and sunburn, plus tips for enhancing skin health with vitamins, whole food supplements,
and the
author \ \ \ \ \ \ \'s own daily beauty rituals.
The
authors don't go into great detail about the scientific basis of eating Paleo — because there are tons of other books
and websites available that do this they say — but they provide a list of resources where
readers can
find more information.
The Jane Austen Book Club brings together a group of
readers who
find solace
and advice in the
author's writings.
There is also the Connected Educators Series website where
readers can connect with all of the
authors of the series,
find more resources,
and find real support for putting flipped leadership into practice.
Such
findings should challenge our very idea of who is or is not good
reader: If reading is the means by which we receive ideas
and information, then the good
reader is the one who best understands the
author's words.
There is also the Connected Educators Series website where
readers can connect with all of the
authors of the series,
find more resources,
and find real support for putting Edcamps into practice.
Readers will learn from the latest research
findings, the
author's own experiences,
and school success stories as they explore strategies proven to work.
In addition to in - depth articles
and links to key resources,
readers will
find special video segments featuring ASCD
authors Thomas R. Hoerr
and Nancy Frey
and ASCD Outstanding Young Educator Award winner Ryan Twentey.
It's also got hints of being another step in the direction of customer engagement
and direct sales (albeit with aspiring
authors rather than
readers as the customer), so I'd think you of all people would
find it noteworthy.
This function makes also - boughts a great way for
readers to
find new
authors and for
authors to
find new
readers.
The internet has not only changed the way writers publish: Web 2.0 has created the necessity for
authors to promote their books
and successfully
find readers.
Although, I think it's possible to
find other ways to get
readers, like your advanced copy deal that you did, I can see how some
authors might want to do it this way,
and still get money for it.
Book promotion means being in the right place at the right time so that people — by which I mean the media
and your potential
readers — can
find you, the
author,
and your book.
I help promote
authors by interviewing the about their writing, I
find it helps
readers to know more about the book
and the
author.
Making your book free or permafree used to be a goldmine on Amazon:
readers would buy
and read free books to
find new
authors,
and Amazon would heavily reward books that went free with ridiculously good recommendation lists
and other benefits.
Of course 25 % of $ 100,000 is far more than 50 % or even 100 % of $ 100, so an
author needs to consider how likely it is that they can handle each aspect of publishing their book well so that they produce a quality book that thousands of
readers become aware of
and can
find in bookstores.
As a
reader, I
find I connect with more
readers and authors on Twitter than on any other platform (
and I've tried quite a few of them).
On Feb 1, 2018, Bourgeois launched the Meeting 1,000
Authors in 2018 campaign that has already helped Indie
Authors find new
readers and no cost to the
author.
The answer for indie
authors, self - publishers,
and those who publish other people's books is that metadata is how
readers find your book.
If I
find three WTFs before I finish my 40 - minute walk, the clock stops, the book closes,
and I go off to write up a report about what went wrong, for the benefit of both
readers and authors alike.
And having
found those
authors, the
readers will likely get more quality books for less money, which is a huge win for them.
Book metadata is all the searchable information, including title, genre,
author,
and more, that
readers use to
find your book
and make their next book purchase.
BookBub is a service that helps
readers discover books they'll love while providing publishers
and authors with a way to drive sales
and find new fans.
What
authors and publishers are experiencing is a problem of discovery
and that has nothing to do with
readers finding good books.
«We are delighted to work with Scribd
and Oyster to offer this exciting new model for
readers to
find and read eBooks,
and to do so in a manner that respects the value of our
authors» creative endeavors
and supports our mutual goals of selling the most possible copies of their books.»
From my personal experience, I haven't heard one friend or an acquaintance or a
reader on the forums online where I lurk complaining that they can't
find good books, but I have heard the same complaint over
and over again from
authors.
The Nook Press blog can be
found HERE,
and readers and authors alike are also invited to connect through the Facebook page.
From a business standpoint, Amazon is doing a pretty damn good job of giving any
author a good chance to
find and sell to
readers.
As a self - published
author, I
found enough
readers to put Easy on the NYT bestseller list for nine weeks — three of those on the combined
and the e-book lists.
Pinterest is a great way for
authors to get their book out there
and a great way for
readers to
find their next favorite title.
The program is freeware, on a site of the
author it is possible to download memorum v1.22, memorum v1.31
and also to
find the on installation instruction on the e-book
reader and the user guide with the program.
However, I
find that once an
author starts selling books
and getting reviews that the first reason starts to fade away because the validation then comes from the audience of
readers which is far more valuable in the long run.
This is when I seriously started looking into self - publishing, because the only things that I could see making a difference
and helping an
author find a
reader base — are things a traditional
author will have no control over.
He said the bestseller list is too inadequate in scope,
and that there are far more
authors that should reach
readers,
and far more
readers that deserve to
find those
authors.
As we get closer
and closer to the tipping point
and less books are bought through physical places where debut
authors find the bulk of their
readers is going to change.
Author's Honorée Corder
and Brian Meeks consider the marketing mindset that they believe is critical to being able to market your books effectively in today's crowded market as well as their new book, The Prosperous Writer's Guide to
Finding Readers.
The majority of
authors I know are struggling to
find readers for their books,
and the majority of their books are really good or at least ideal for a particular niche of
readers.
Pinterest has an entire category for Film, Music
and Books, which makes it a great place for
readers to
find their next book
and for
authors to market their book.
Founded in 2014, Instafreebie began as a way to connect
readers with
authors and offer advanced copies, giveaways,
and sneak peeks while linking them to the
authors» newsletters.
Entrepreneur who wants to build a way for
readers to
find the books they will love
and for
authors to get their books into the hands of every
reader who will love them.