Drew Becker

Amazon and Simon and Schuster

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Amazon an Simon and Schuster have reached an agreement about e-books. Listen to the story from NPR:   http://www.npr.org/2014/10/21/357859461/amazon-deal-with-simon-schuster-raises-questions-for-other-publishers

Easy Writer Pro is DIY Publisher Pro but updated

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To help you better understand our product, we have changed the name to Easy Writer Pro. Writers are now using the software to create non-fiction and fiction documents including business books, business plans, marketing plans, memoirs and fiction. The easy interface makes it easy to upload to write, create versions for e-books and for printed … Read more

Blog Talk Radio

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Click on the title to check out my interview on BlogTalk Radio   Discover News Internet Radio with Pat Howlett on BlogTalkRadio

Toronto International Book Fair to present self-published award

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Did you know that Canada’s first awards for self-published books will be presented at Inspire! Toronto International Book Fair in November? Here is another example of how fast the self-publishing business has been growing. http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2014/07/28/toronto_book_fair_launches_selfpublishing_awards.html

E-Publishers Earn

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According to a well-known independent author, some independent authors are actually earning more money from e-books than those using traditional publishing channels. Those who self published, got a larger percentage of sales even though they did not sell as many books.   http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2014/07/25/334484331/unknown-authors-make-a-living-self-publishing