Publishing a book is easy. Getting it noticed is much harder | Opinion

Self-publishing has lowered barriers to entry, but a crowded market means authors face a tougher challenge: being discovered.
Good e-Reader

Barnes and Noble Press and Kindle Direct Publishing: What’s the Difference

When it comes to the most popular self-publishing platforms, both Barnes and Noble Press and Kindle Direct Publishing lead the chart for obvious reasons. Let’s find out the difference between the two, ...

So, What Should You Do About Self-Publishing? Publishing on Kindle—Are Publishers Really Necessary to "Become an Author"?

Are Publishers Really Necessary to "Become an Author"?"I want to publish my own book someday."If you are someone who writes ...
Forbes

What Publishing Companies Do in a World Where Anyone Can Publish a Book

If an author can go to Kindle Direct Publishing or Barnes & Noble's PubIt!, instantly publish their own book and then collect up to 70% of the sale price as a royalty as opposed to the 15% to 25% that ...
Nieman Journalism Lab

Publishing goes direct as news goes conversational

“Direct publishing through conversational platforms offers a mobile-native, highly interactive experience in apps and interfaces that most people are using every day.” At this time of year in the U.K.
The Verge

Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing: do the costs outweigh the benefits?

Independent author Andrew Hyde recently released ‘This Book is About Travel’ using Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing, but questions the service’s overall worth. Independent author Andrew Hyde recently ...