Archive for the ‘Smashwords’ Category

• Smashwords: reviewed

  12 Nov 2013 • eBooks, Featured, Self-publishing, Smashwords • No Comments
  

  Comprehensive review of Smashwords by Mick Rooney. A must read for all authors looking to self-publish ...

• What authors need to know about images and image copyrights

  16 Oct 2013 • Cover design, eBooks, iBooks, KDP, Nook, Self-publishing, Smashwords • No Comments
  

  A good primer about eBook covers and image copyright for self-published authors...

• Female readers drive 59% increase in self-published titles

  11 Oct 2013 • Author Solutions, CreateSpace, eBooks, Featured, Lulu, Self-publishing, Smashwords • No Comments
  

  According to Bowker, 71% of self-published books in the past 12 months were bought by women, with romance titles the most popular category, followed by literary fiction. More than 80% of last year's self-published ISBNs came through just eight self-publishing houses. Amazon's CreateSpace had the biggest year-on-year increase, followed by Smashwords, Lulu and, in fourth place, the Random House imprint Author Solutions. These figures refer to self-published books with an ISBN, so are likely to be an under-estimate of the overall DIY market...

• How to self-publish your eBook

  9 Oct 2013 • BookBaby, Booktango, eBooks, iBooks, KDP, Lulu, Nook, Self-publishing, Smashwords • No Comments
  

  Roundup of the major ebook platforms available, and what they have to offer self-publishers...