… These are good folks who are working to recognize self-pub’d writers.
This blog post by Mark Coker, of Smashwords fame, is just too good not to repost. I love his macro take on what is happening and will happen in the publishing world. I don’t agree with every statement, but no one can disagree with the fact that Mark is a SUPERB source of info regarding self-publishing. He’s been on the front lines since 2007, which makes him THE elder statesman of the industry !
http://blog.smashwords.com/2012/12/mark-cokers-2013-book-publishing.html
Good reasons to get a copy:
Finalist for Fiction-Suspense as chosen by Readers Choice. http://www.amazon.com/Shades-of-Gray-ebook/dp/B006FZLBF2
Reminds readers of the TV show ”Breaking Bad”.
Semi-Finalist for Thriller/Mystery as chosen by Kindle Book Review.
Free is your favorite price. http://www.amazon.com/Shades-of-Gray-ebook/dp/B006FZLBF2
This is a terrific blog posting from writer Alisha Paige. I find it interesting to read comments from writers who are experienced in being traditionally published AND have published themselves. Thanks Alisha for your comments and thoughts. I know they will be valuable to others as well.
Check out Alisha’s books and excellent blog at alishapaige.blogspot.com/
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Today I’m debunking myths within the indie world. In other words, I’ve heard some crazy rumors flying around some writing blogs and I want to get the truth out for a couple of reasons. 1) I hate how negative rumors can ruin a very good thing. 2) If I were a new writer considering indie publishing my book, I know for a fact that if I read some of the false blogs about inflated costs, I’d probably never take the risk to indie pub my books and that makes me sad. 
Huh? Me? I got nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award. What the Heck?
OK, so i’m in …great idea and thank you Tammy at Novel Opinion -
Here’s an interesting chart. Still wondering why bookstores are closing?? By my research the fastest growing market will be Europe. The US has been on a roll in regards to adoption of e-Readers. Growth will continue, but at a less robust rate. This, in my humble opinion, bodes well for those that create quality content for e-Readers. People love their books and enjoy good stories.
Consumers have spoken with a voice that is loud and clear – e-Readers are a better delivery device for books. Not surprisingly, the projected growth of eBooks sales correlates rather closely to the growth in
e-Readers (see bottom paragraph). ** Please note that this is a VERY VERY unscientific assessment from a true newbie to the industry. Take all comments with a grain of salt and a tequila shot, followed by a lemon wedge.
