Is this a eulogy? Some hope dashed with a ton of pessimism. Don’t know, but bookstores seem to be going the way of the dinosaur–as do electronics stores. Read and let’s hear what you think. http://www.cnbc.com/id/46176893 By Julie Bosman of The New York Times
Archive for January, 2012
“Confessions of a Publisher: ‘We’re in Amazon’s Sights and They’re Going to Kill Us’” by Sarah Lacy
Posted: January 18, 2012 in WritingTags: Amazon, indie publishing, marketing, publishing, self-publishing, Writing
Really, REALLY interesting article here by Sarah Lacy of the Pandodaily. In short, pretty much what we as indie authors have sensed, and why we look skeptically at people that want to submit to traditional publishers anymore. I think a follow up question is this. Do you think indie authors will get crushed under Amazon’s [...]
“Why Authors Tweet,” NY Times Article
Posted: January 9, 2012 in WritingTags: indie, indie publishing, marketing, self-publishing, Twitter, Writing
Why do you tweet? It’s pretty established that Tweeting does not necessarily increase sales in a substantial fashion. H0wever, there’s no doubt that it keeps you and your work at the shiny front (rather than the cobwebbed rear) of minds. Read this NY Times article entitled “Why Authors Tweet,” and then let me know why [...]
How to Get Your Book Downloaded 5,141 Times in Two Days
Posted: January 2, 2012 in WritingTags: Amazon, indie, indie publishing, KDP, KDP Select, marketing, Sales, self-publishing, Writing
Has anything shaken up the book industry as much as KDP Select in recent memory? Low sales in December are being blamed almost entirely on the KDP Select program. Despite admonitions regarding joining the Select program, I decided to roll the dice and see what good, and bad, would come from the program. Here are [...]
