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Summary: Title: Guerrilla Marketing to Heal the World: Combining Principles and Profit to Create the World We Want Authors: Jay Conrad Levinson, Shel Horowitz Contributing writers: Cynthia Kersey, Frances Moore Lappé, Ken McArthur, Yanik Silver Publisher: Morgan James Pub date: April 19, 2016 ISBN: 978 -1-63047-658-8 (paperback); 978 -1-63047-659-5 (eBook) Price: $ 24.95 Contact: Shel Horowitz, 413-586-2388, or via email

NetGalley provides a place where authors / publishers can upload their ebooks (ARCs or older titles) and reviewers can request a copy for review.

Last week, for the first time ever, a major author — or, in many minds (as though it's a matter of opinion), THE world - premiere author of the # 1 best - selling series in publishing history, J.K. Rowling — has decided (with her publisher) to release the ebooks directly.

$ 3 is still not a huge stretch compared to the $ 10 or more most traditional publishers are charging for ebooks, but as an Indie author, I want to make sure to keep a handle on what my readers are expecting and willing to pay.

Also, if you had, in the past, a book publishing contract with a publisher that has expired, we can help you to re-publish your book as a self published author either as an eBook or in print.

Projects like Hugh Howey's Author Earnings are already maximizing on the available information to help authors make sound decisions concerning publishing route, ebook pricing, and more, but traditional publishers are also slowly coming along in terms of looking at all the possible pieces of information surrounding a book or author, and using that information to drive consumer engagAuthor Earnings are already maximizing on the available information to help authors make sound decisions concerning publishing route, ebook pricing, and more, but traditional publishers are also slowly coming along in terms of looking at all the possible pieces of information surrounding a book or author, and using that information to drive consumer engagauthor, and using that information to drive consumer engagement.

Whether it's the latest title from a legacy publisher's hottest author, or a graduate - level biochemistry textbook, there is a severe disillusion on the part of the reading public that ebooks should automatically... [Read more...]

Authors typically are paid a percentage (which can be up to 40 %) of the sale from their ebook or agree to a flat fee from the publisher which will remain fixed regardless of the number of books sold.

Why should indie authors or small publishers pay for ISBNs on ebooks when those bring them absolutely no value?

I'd heard stories about ebooks from reputable indie authors or traditional publishers suffering from formatting problems, and I didn't want to run into the same issues.

OnlineComputerBooks contains details about free computer books, free ebooks, free online books and sample chapters related to Information Technology, Computer Science, Internet, Business, Marketing, Maths, Physics and Science which are provided by publishers or authors.

We can't view a comparable list of ebooks because 1) not all publishers or authors of ebooks provide them to libraries and 2) not all ebooks available are purchased by libraries.

Authors, writers, publishers of eBooks, audiobooks and short texts can... A) sell their eBook through their author page on XinXii - without author contract - in real - time, without technical skills - with an own authorpage and online shop - enter all information such as description, tags, cover, price... - upload an eBook in one or multiple formats: PDF, ePub, mobi, doc, xls... - high royalties per download - consolidated real - time sales reports - keeping full editorial and copyright control or B) sell their eBook through their author page on XinXii and additionally on major eBook retailers - we convert eBooks to the ePub and mobi format for free - we distribute to the leading eBook - shops all over the world for free - we provide consolidated sales reports Readers have... - the opportunity to discover new titles in all categories and genres - an easy access to a huge variety of content - can instantly download after purchase - have the opportunity to rate and comment on eBooks

My tentative conclusions are these: 1) ebooks are «leveling» the playing field for female authors since, for the first time in publishing history, authors do not have to wait for the largesse or permission from publishers to get our books into the hands of readers, and traditional publishing has always favored males (to date).

Publishers (authors, musicians, and filmmakers) can choose on what format they like their materials would be delivered to the customers: either electronically (eBook, MP3, video) or traditionally (print, CD, DVD).

However, as publishers make a grab for perpetual e-rights, etc., and as they screw up publishing of ebooks, I then wonder if I want to hold off on traditional publishing until I see how things settle out in terms of authors keeping or getting back rights.

Your ebook is published by you (the author or publisher) at Smashwords.

(cont'd)- I'm giving away hundreds of listings on the Vault, and as a result of doing so, won't see one thin dime of income on the site until October or later - Given all the time and money I've already sunk into developing the site, I don't even expect to earn back my upfront investment until sometime next year - I'm already personally reaching out to publishers on behalf of authors who are listed in the Vault, on my own time and my own long distance bill, despite the fact that I don't stand to earn so much as a finder's fee if any of those contacts result in an offer - I make my The IndieAuthor Guide available for free on my author site and blog - I built Publetariat, a free resource for self - pubbing authors and small imprints, by myself, and paid for its registration, software and hosting out of my own pocket - I shoulder all the ongoing expense and the lion's share of administration for the Publetariat site, which since its launch on 2/11 of this year, has only earned $ 36 in ad revenue; the site never has, and likely never will, earn its keep in ad revenue, but I keep it going because I know it's a valuable resource for authors and publishers - I've given away far more copies of my novels than I've sold, because I'm a pushover for anyone who emails me to say s / he can't afford to buy them - I paid my own travel expenses to speak at this year's O'Reilly Tools of Change conference, nearly $ 1000, just to be part of the Rise of Ebooks panel and raise awareness about self - published authors who are strategically leveraging ebooks - I judge in self - published book competitions, and I read the * entire * book in every case, despite the fact that the honorarium has never been more than $ 12 per book — a figure that works out to less than $.50 per hour of my time spent reading and commenting In spite of all this, you still come here and elsewhere to insinuate I'm greedy and only out to take advantage of my fellow auEbooks panel and raise awareness about self - published authors who are strategically leveraging ebooks - I judge in self - published book competitions, and I read the * entire * book in every case, despite the fact that the honorarium has never been more than $ 12 per book — a figure that works out to less than $.50 per hour of my time spent reading and commenting In spite of all this, you still come here and elsewhere to insinuate I'm greedy and only out to take advantage of my fellow auebooks - I judge in self - published book competitions, and I read the * entire * book in every case, despite the fact that the honorarium has never been more than $ 12 per book — a figure that works out to less than $.50 per hour of my time spent reading and commenting In spite of all this, you still come here and elsewhere to insinuate I'm greedy and only out to take advantage of my fellow authors.

There are some very motivated authors published by Independent publishers using digital or POD technology and eBook publishing that have far surpassed the measily 100 books touted as their limit by naysayers.

Ebooks have none of those added costs, which is why they should be less regardless of the advance paid to the author or other expenses the publisher incurs in bringing a book to market.

A versatilely - skilled author - publisher can do many of those tasks on her own (I actually like doing print layout and ebook conversions, though apparently I'm in the minority, and I have a lot of website background) but will still need to pay for tools, such as layout or graphics software, graphics resources and typefaces, web hosting, etc..

So, it's not just a matter of the author or US publisher giving Amazon or Apple or BN or Whoever a thumbs - up to sell away the English language eBook from their distribution channels in other countries.

NetGalley for Authors I started a NetGalley co-op that makes it more affordable for indie authors to participate (NetGalley is a clearinghouse where authors / publisher upload their ebooks (ARCs or older titles) and reviewers can request a copy for Authors I started a NetGalley co-op that makes it more affordable for indie authors to participate (NetGalley is a clearinghouse where authors / publisher upload their ebooks (ARCs or older titles) and reviewers can request a copy for authors to participate (NetGalley is a clearinghouse where authors / publisher upload their ebooks (ARCs or older titles) and reviewers can request a copy for authors / publisher upload their ebooks (ARCs or older titles) and reviewers can request a copy for review.

Any author or publisher can add their titles to this new ebook retailer.

Under the system authors and publishers can have their books listed on the Google main ebook website but can also sell them directly on their own blog, store, or webpage.

There are a few criteria the system has developed in order to have quality ebooks in their system, such as any book that has been recognized for excellence in any Midwest Book Awards category, any book written or published by a member of the Midwest Independent Publishers Association, any independently or self - published book written by a Minnesota author, and any independently or self - published book about Minnesota.

Unfortunately, a report that was released earlier this year showed that one way publishers are looking into protecting authors is to ban off - site or remote ebook lending, thereby requiring patrons to come into their local libraries in order to borrow ebooks, essentially destroying one of the key advantages to e-reading, namely, the portability and anywhere access to ebooks.

Whether it's the latest title from a legacy publisher's hottest author, or a graduate - level biochemistry textbook, there is a severe disillusion on the part of the reading public that ebooks should automatically be exponentially cheaper than print books, and it's a topic that hasn't made much headway in the last several years.

During this beta period, Goodreads is working with Amazon Publishing to host Kindle ebook giveaways, but once out of beta, the program will be open to any author or publisher — whoever owns the digital distribution rights for the book — who sells their ebooks on Amazon.

Incidentally, no other retail ebook platform offers anywhere close to this many book categories, meaning when the book is uploaded elsewhere by the author or publisher, the options to describe the book accurately for better discover can be pretty limited.

If you are a new author, or a publisher looking for help optimizing Amazon's services to help sell books (or eBooks), give me a call.

And although the PPB costs are eliminated, there are still various costs associated with publishing an ebook, such as cover design, layout & formatting, editing (professional), marketing and other miscellaneous costs (legal, distribution, author assistant etc) all which will be shouldered by the author (or publisher).

Only certain Kindle ebooks can be shared; Kindle publishers and authors must enable the sharing features for Kindle ebooks to be eligible for sharing or loaning.

While the publishing climate is certainly changing, I think as long as sales are tracked through traditional outlets and publishers continue to put the most emphasis using Bookscan as a primary sales reference point — versus an author's statement that the book has sold 3,000 copies in back - of - the - room sales or as ebooks — big publishers are going to be wary of publishing authors that are showing, say, 100 copies sold.

Lesson 1 To eBook authors, agents, bookstores, libraries and publishers: You must take ACTION or competition will find a way to solve the current problems and issues and leave you behind.

And of course authors and publishers can sell books online through major retailers such as Amazon, both by uploading ebooks and by using print - on - demand or vendor programs to sell to consumers.

Fishcake Publications has been set up as a small, independent publisher primarily focused on helping authors, whether already established or unpublished, get their work into the digital realm on as many eBook platforms and formats as possible, therefore maximising their potential exposure and making their work accessible for the general public worldwide.

If the publisher's responsibility is to maximize the revenues to the author and to his or her company, it makes little sense to raise eBook pricing.

Frankly, each of the ebook marketplaces presents its own set of challenges to the small publisher or self - published author.

More and more traditional publishers contract with formerly selfpublished authors and several of them have formed their own selfpublishing platforms or ebook programs.

However publishers choose to price their ebooks, there are also different acceptable prices for different genres or different types of content, as well as different priority prices for different authors and their work.

While many ebook - first and ebook - only publishers like Ellora's or Carina — the digital imprint of romance genre mainstay Harlequin — accept unagented authors» submissions, they are also pushing a higher volume of titles; in the case of Ellora's, they are releasing eight to twelve titles each week and signing authors like Laurann Dohner to 75 - book deals.

While ebook distribution platforms are not very new or spare, QBend works instead to create a branded ebook platform for both publishers and authors, powering their ebook stores.

One way that more authors are enticed by forward thinking publishers is that the royalty packages from ebook - only or digital - first publishers are often more lucrative for the authors, given that much of the expensive risk has been eliminated by going digital at the onset.

While still maintaining their working relationships with their print publishers, more and more authors are posting ebooks that run the spectrum of everything from full - length titles that step away from their more mainstream pieces or shorter works that build on the existing characters in their series.

Of these ebooks, most independently published ones have a larger market share than traditionally published ones when broken down into genres: Self - published romance, mystery, horror, science fiction and fantasy all sell better from indie authors or Kindle imprints than they do from traditional publishers.»

But an ISBN is not required to publish an ebook on Amazon, and authors or publishers have to pay if they want their titles to have one.

Even authors or publishers with no ebook or online experience can use the tools offered and be able to distribute their content online.

This is complicated: Are ebooks cheaper from the consumer's perspective, or do they offer larger profit margins than printed books, which are distributed in some fashion among the distributor, author, and publisher (some of whom may win, and some of whom may lose)?

This new plan will encourage more authors to «go direct» to Amazon (or at least force their publishers to sell ebooks at a substantial discount).