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If you’ve been living on a desert island somewhere and don’t read THE PASSIVE VOICE regularly, shame on you. Yesterday’s post is a must-read. Passive Guy is correct. Mike Shatzkin is finding it increasingly difficult to defend Big Publishing, and this post is no exception. http://www.thepassivevoice.com/05/2012/amazons-lengthening-shadow/ Oh, and just in case you haven’t read Krish … Read more
Fasten your seat belts. Today’s NY Times predicts — Amazon will lower ebook prices of the Big Six — They will become a virtual monopoly — The sky will fall. Read it here What do you think?
It’s been over a month since the Amazon KDP Select started, and we’re beginning to see the ramifications of the program. And although I’m making good money, I’m scared. For those of you who don’t know, Amazon created the KDP Select program to increase their base of Prime Customers (those who pay no shipping costs … Read more
As you know, I’m both a traditionally published and indie author. Last week I talked about traditionally published authors, but this week I’m crossing over to the indie side of the street. I’ve been incredibly fortunate to have hooked up with some imaginative and creative indie authors who not only write wonderful books but know … Read more
If you are one of my 3,400 closest friends, you’ve already received this. But, if you trashed it instead of reading it (no, I’m not offended), or if you’re not in my Address Book (a situation about which you may be quite satisfied), I thought I’d reprint it anyway. This is what’s going down in … Read more
I’ve put together a boxed set of the Georgia Davis PI series, just for the holidays. For just $5.99, you get TOXICITY, EASY INNOCENCE, and DOUBLEBACK. I hope you’ll take advantage of it. You can find it on Amazon and Nook, and within a week or so, all the other e-tailers. How do you like … Read more
We knew it had to happen. It was just a matter of time. Most of us thought we had at least a year. Or two. But in the Future Shock era in which we live, when time and events accelerate with ever-increasing velocity, we’re already there. The first reports surfaced in late spring on Kindle … Read more
First off, I’m not a prognosticator or guru. As a traditionally published and indie author, I straddle both sides of the fence, but I have no academic or other credentials from which to predict the future of ebooks and publishing. But occasionally I do like to take the long view and try to make sense … Read more