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Monthly Archives: July 2010
What Publishers Should Be Doing
Angela Eschler, my old editor at Covenant, and a friend of mine, pointed out that I left a cliff hanger in one of my recent posts. I never returned to the topic, but I’m returning now. I wrote: “Does this … Continue reading
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Optimal Price of e-books
Interesting interview over at Gallycat with David Carnoy who went the self-published to published route. He says the optimal price for a book is $3.99. Low enough to appear like a significant discount for the traditional books (which are now … Continue reading
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E-Book Discussion
Chuckarama left a good comment on a recent post, and I wanted to follow up on it. Chuck (can I call you Chuck? :)) writes: “I’m not sure I fully agree. I’m not a writer, but I suspect built into … Continue reading
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Stiff Competition
I’ve talked a lot about why publishers and editors should be nervous, but today I figure it’s time to point the finger at authors. There are a lot of good reasons why we should be excited about e-books, but there … Continue reading
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The Open Model of Publishing
I’ve spent a lot of time talking about the open model of publishing, but haven’t really spelled it out. Allow me to start spelling. The open model, in it’s most basic form, is the idea of giving something away for … Continue reading
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Kindle DX Reboot
Amazon has launched their new Kindle DX. They’ve also lowered the price. The old price was simply too close to the iPad, while the new price, $379, is enough of a difference to attract folks who just don’t want to … Continue reading
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Feel like pressing your luck?
Is this a sign of things to come? Last week we saw Amazon drop the price of the kindle to $189. Today they acquire Woot! and are offering an exclusive deal for one day. You can pick up the Kindle … Continue reading
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Readers Vs. Slush Pile
Interesting article over at salon.com. Laura Miller, an industry insider, pokes fun at e-books and the changes in the publishing industry. Miller takes a slightly snarky tone in describing the current state of publishing. New technology allows authors to bypass … Continue reading
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