Tag Archives: e-books

St. Patrick’s Day Blowout! 30 Great Books by 26 Authors, All Reduced to 99c!

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

NOTE: THIS SALE IS NOW OVER AND THE COMPETITION IS CLOSED. The winner of the 30 book giveaway is Loreto Weir. Congratulations!  I’ve left up the sale page in case anyone still wants to peruse this fine list of books. … Continue reading →

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July AAP Figures Show Continuing E-book Explosion

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

The Association of American Publishers (AAP) has released its figures for the month of July. Aside from a bump in hardcover numbers, the same trends we have seen all year are visible: print down and e-books surging. As always, the AAP … Continue reading →

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E-reader War Heats Up. How Can You Profit?

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

The big players are already jockeying for position in advance of what promises to be a bumper holiday season for e-reader, tablet, and e-book sales. All the major manufacturers are expected to release new e-readers and tablets including Sony, Apple, … Continue reading →

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The Relentless March of E-books

Posted on July 24, 2011 by

The AAP released their monthly figures (for May) on Thursday, and the same trends that we have seen all year have continued. Print is in freefall. Adult hardback dropped 38.2% year-on-year, adult trade paperback fell 14.3%, and adult mass-market paperback … Continue reading →

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Why Traditional Publishers Will Go The Way Of Travel Agents

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

Over the last six weeks or so, we have examined the various aspects of the publishing industry, and assessed how the different parts are functioning (or in most cases, malfunctioning) in the face of the changes brought about by the … Continue reading →

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Amazon: E-books Outselling All Print & Ad-Supported Kindle Is Top-Seller

Posted on May 21, 2011 by

On the same day that the American Association of Publishers (AAP) announced a rebound for print in March, and that e-books had dropped back to third place (behind trade paperback and hardback), Amazon declared that they were now selling more … Continue reading →

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Could Piracy Be Good For You?

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

When music industry revenues collapsed after the introduction of MP3s, many writers became worried. While musicians have been able to find alternative income streams – including touring and merchandise – writers generally have one: their stories. Not even Stephen King … Continue reading →

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Do You Prefer Print Books? Enjoy Them While You Can

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

While I might beat the self-publishing drum at times, I don’t celebrate when I hear publishers are in trouble, or bookstores are closing down, because there are always people behind the headlines, and it has ramifications for the entire book … Continue reading →

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Will 99-Cent E-Books Destroy The World As We Know It?

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

There are a lot of people getting worked up about cheap e-books. But I am here today to tell you the sky isn’t falling. Let’s rewind. When an author or publisher uploads their work to Amazon (and the rest of … Continue reading →

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