Amazon and Simon and Schuster

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

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

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

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

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