The free Smashwords
ebook publishing platform puts authors and publishers in full control over the pricing, sampling and distribution of their works.
The Smashwords
ebook publishing platform puts publishers in full control over the pricing, sampling and distribution of their works.
Not exact matches
Ebook distribution
platform Smashwords, one of the top retailers for self -
published and digitally
published works, unveiled a new program today that will make it even easier and more lucrative for libraries to
put indie authors» titles in the devices of digital reading patrons.
Self -
publishing also gives you unique and powerful
publishing options that mainstream publishers can't consider: you can
publish your book in serials (shorter
ebooks) or
put the content up on Wattpad to start building your
platform.
Many authors have spoken out on the superfluousness of having an agent take on roles that the indie author can easily fulfill; if
ebook platforms like Kindle Direct
Publishing were to ridiculously insist that they would only accept
ebook submissions from literary agents, that would be the end of indie authors and agents would once again be almost a requirement for authors to
put their works in front of readers.
For many self -
published authors, the various
ebook distribution
platforms that have made it easier than ever to
put content in front of readers are the only avenue to publication.
While educational initiatives have
put devices in place, retail websites like Flipkart and Amazon India have introduced easy
ebook purchasing, and even major self - publishers have brought the
platform to authors in India, the lack of internet connection has been blamed for disappointing results in
publishing.
At last month's FutureBook Conference, Soucebooks» CEO and publisher Dominque Raccah sat down to speak with GoodeReader about the newly launched
Put Me In The Story
platform, an interactive
ebook publishing model that lets parents and educators use the readers» own pictures and names in the bestselling children's... [Read more...]