Sentences with phrase «give authors and publishers»

In 2015, our authors and publishers can expect to see continuous improvements across every part of our business, including: New distribution and merchandising tools that make your books more discoverable and desirable by readers New price management tools that give our authors and publishers more granular control over pricing in multiple currencies and territories New retailer additions to the Smashwords distribution network serving retailers and libraries Improved, more intuitive sales reporting An upgraded Meatgrinder to improve the ease and capabilities of our flagship ebook conversion tool Improved search for the Smashwords retail store... and some fun surprises that will set the stage for even greater things to come.

2014 marked another exciting year for Smashwords as we create new ebook distribution tools and capabilities that give our authors and publishers a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Within this community are smaller professional support groups such as writers» groups that give authors and publishers alike a sounding board for their ideas and access to experience and knowledge of other professionals in their field.

The amazing team here at Smashwords: Our development team spends every day dreaming up and developing new tools to give our authors and publishers a competitive advantage; our service and vetting teams dedicate their days to supporting our authors, publishers and sales channels; our merchandising team works to promote our authors at major retailers and library platforms; our marketing team focuses almost 100 % of its effort empowering indie authors with best practices knowledge they can use anywhere, even if they don't publish with Smashwords; our finance team manages the inflow and outflow of money to ensure our authors and publishers are paid on time, every month; and my wife, advisor and confidant, Lesleyann, without whom I would have never co-written a novel about soap operas that started this grand adventure.

Having an ebook already in an ebook format should give authors and publishers more control over its final appearance.

You are just trying to give authors and publishers an excuse they do not deserve.

This fact should give authors and publishers a great deal of trepidation.

Findaway Voices gives authors and publishers everything they need to create professionally - narrated audiobooks and reach listeners in more than 170 countries through the world's leading audiobook distribution network.

«By opening up our proven digital distribution platform, we now provide these services, while giving authors and publishers full control of their content and revenue streams and a deep understanding of how readers are engaging with their content.

Ultimately, Findaway Voices offers an alternative to Amazon and Audibles ACX, giving authors and publishers more control and greater reach, without the seven - year exclusivity.

A series of surveys by different sources have given authors and publishers at least a glimpse of how book sales are faring, but of course the information is incomplete.

Portland, OR — BookBaby, the self - publishing powerhouse, announces a game - changing on demand book printing and distribution service that gives authors and publishers the chance to sell their printed books in dozens of stores and catalogs, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Powell's, as well as the complete Ingram and Baker & Taylor networks.

Findaway Voices gives authors and publishers everything they need to create professionally - narrated audiobooks and reach listeners in more than 170 countries through the world's largest audio...

The company, which was founded in 2009 and is officially launching today at the Frankfurt Book Fair, gives authors and publishers a straightforward toolset to let them sell books and control marketing and promotions.

Our partnership gives authors and publishers greater control over audiobook pricing, rights, and distribution, and all without exclusivity or lockups.

Not exact matches

It could also help novice writers see how their style compares with bestselling authors, and give publishers an indication of where a manuscript might fit in the market.

A combination of the book Publishing Basics book and this individualized analysis, gives the author the clear picture of what lies ahead on the road to becoming a successful book publisher.

«We were looking for a way to cast a wider net and give authors and agents and publishers opportunities to work directly with us.

I got a free consultation from a lawyer about a contract I was being offered by a publisher and he gave me two key pieces of advice: an audit clause means they have nothing to hide and allows you as an author to play IRS and look at their books if you think you're being cheated (an expensive process, but a good publisher wouldn't be afraid of you using it) and believe their BBB rating if they have one.

But, just as book publicists (and authors and publishers who are conducting book publicity campaigns) give away books to book reviewers (and producers, editors, journalists, and bloggers) to garner book promotion opportunities, it makes sense to directly give books away to your intended readers via book giveaway or contest.

The awards that Bologna Children's Book Fair gives to publishers, authors and illustrators are some of the most coveted international prizes in the publishing world — for excellence in graphic style, innovative format, artistic strength, balance, and with voice and narrative for young people to engage in.

Forums for authors with traditional publishing aspirations have long been peppered with threads about the query grind, the rejection letters and emails that pile up from agents and publishers, and the desire to quit and give up on the hopes of ever making it as a writer.

Previously, only publishers had access, but given that 25 % of Nook sales are indie titles, NetGalley has taken the bold (and profitable) step of opening its doors to indie authors.

The fact that so many authors feel that they were not given the right advice and direction, makes me think that there is an opportunity for publishers to create an «author branding department.»

An author fortunate enough to have a book acquired and published by a large traditional publisher will usually be required to sign an agreement that gives the publisher final say over a wide variety of issues include title, format, cover design, word count, price, release date, marketing, sales, distribution, etc..

(And please help us spread the word about the Cosmic SF Bundle to give a boost to indie authors and publisherAnd please help us spread the word about the Cosmic SF Bundle to give a boost to indie authors and publisherand publishers.)

The truth has always been that most trad published books are damp squibs (speaking from experience), but self - publishing has allowed authors to give readers what they want to read instead of what agents and publishers think they want to read.

Step Two: Novelist gets the manuscript into shape with some first readers and maybe a good copyedit, then launches it on electronic sites and gets it through a POD publisher such as CreateSpace, which will give you cheap author's copies in their $ 39 pro program.

Hugh's advice for publishers is to eliminate things that annoy him (non-compete clauses, length - of - copyright licenses, New York City offices) and to lower prices, give away ebooks with hardcover purchases, and pay authors monthly.

if self - published authors aren't «real» authors, then why the hell are major publishers only willing to publish newbies who have already seen success through self - publishing??? Most major publishers won't even give you the time of day unless you have a following and are willing to do marketing yourself.

This growth indicates a forward movement in the format, giving even more credence to the disputes currently taking place between retailers and publishers regarding sales agreements, and between publishers and their authors over royalties.

The Big 5 or any traditional publisher will give the author no say and choose an illustrator who can imagine what no one else could possibly imagine from the words, and they might draw a child bouncing on a bed with crumpled sheets as waves, and the pet dog, representing the shark, jumping in the bed as well — creating a far more rewarding reading and visual literacy experience for the reader.

«AMC Premium gives new authors and publishers access to a wealth of knowledge and experience which I have found invaluable.

«This investment is simply to serve the growing demand from Canadian authors and publishers, given the current publishing climate in Canada,» says Bob Young, Canadian Founder and CEO of Lulu.com.

In October in Vancouver, I gave a presentation on how to format your manuscript for editors, agents, and publishers at a meeting of the Canadian Authors» Association, BC Branch.

For centuries, agents and publishers have acted as gatekeeper of the printed word that gives authors access to a potential audience of millions.

I started to share why I thought it was such a great book for authors to read and the president of the publisher interrupted me and said he bought a copy of the book to give to every one of the authors they publish.

I won't deny Amazon has pushed the industry to become much more open to indies, and has empowered us by giving power to independent authors and publishers where there was little before, but that doesn't mean we should let Amazon off the hook with nearly anything.

British authors Louise Voss and Mark Edwards gave up on their dream of writing a bestseller years ago when their two finished thrillers failed to attract the attention of publishers.

Problem is, their publishers are still humping the book, and it blows when the authors give up, because then we're fighting an uphill battle.

the president of the publisher interrupted me and said he bought a copy of the book to give to every one of the authors they publish.

Hachette Book Group USA, where authors include Stephenie Meyer and Malcolm Gladwell, announced Thursday its support for the agency model, which gives publishers more control over pricing.

(And by the way, I'm rooting for * any * platform or company that gives authors a fair shake, whether it's Amazon, iTunes, B&N, Kobo, small - to medium - size presses, some new distribution system being dreamed up right now in someone's back bedroom, or even any of the Big 5 publishers willing to significantly change their contract terms and treat authors more equitablAnd by the way, I'm rooting for * any * platform or company that gives authors a fair shake, whether it's Amazon, iTunes, B&N, Kobo, small - to medium - size presses, some new distribution system being dreamed up right now in someone's back bedroom, or even any of the Big 5 publishers willing to significantly change their contract terms and treat authors more equitabland treat authors more equitably.)

The article, basically said that Amazon decided that if publishers were going to make all this money on ebooks and not give authors a cut, then Amazon would prefer to get a larger piece of the pie.

And that is the question of royalties because the publishers not only are saying well, we have the right to the book; they're also saying, we have the right to say how much royalty we will give an author.

I also don't refuse books that are given to me free, as many self - publishers already know — though I prefer to buy them because I'm a hard - working author and I like to support other authors, AND I will only accept ones from those who try to make an effort to get to know me first — but I won't guarantee that I'll read them if I can't get past the first couple of chapters, and they will receive the same hard criticism that I give all books, that is if I give a reviand I like to support other authors, AND I will only accept ones from those who try to make an effort to get to know me first — but I won't guarantee that I'll read them if I can't get past the first couple of chapters, and they will receive the same hard criticism that I give all books, that is if I give a reviAND I will only accept ones from those who try to make an effort to get to know me first — but I won't guarantee that I'll read them if I can't get past the first couple of chapters, and they will receive the same hard criticism that I give all books, that is if I give a reviand they will receive the same hard criticism that I give all books, that is if I give a review.

(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 autGiven 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 autgiven 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 authors.

Control and management of your metadata is one of the chief benefits of being a self - published indie author and this control gives you a huge advantage over larger publishers, and even what you can achieve using a vanity press.

My latest Publishers Weekly column announces the launch - date for my long - planned «Shut Up and Take My Money» ebook platform, which allows traditionally published authors to serve as retailers for their publishers, selling their ebooks direct to their fans and pocketing the 30 % that Amazon would usually take, as well as the 25 % the publisher gives back to them later in Publishers Weekly column announces the launch - date for my long - planned «Shut Up and Take My Money» ebook platform, which allows traditionally published authors to serve as retailers for their publishers, selling their ebooks direct to their fans and pocketing the 30 % that Amazon would usually take, as well as the 25 % the publisher gives back to them later in publishers, selling their ebooks direct to their fans and pocketing the 30 % that Amazon would usually take, as well as the 25 % the publisher gives back to them later in royalties.

With or without a publisher, every author must give some thought as to how to build a network to assist in the varied marketing and promotional efforts it takes to sell books.