Monthly Archives: October 2010

Very Slick

Okay, I guess I could have put this in the “latest news” section, but as an old school nerd, I felt it warranted a post all by it self. Check this out. That’s right. You go to http://www.portablequest.com/default.aspx on your … Continue reading

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Latest News

Several articles on Barnes & Noble’s new self-publishing platform called PutIt. B&N is following Amazon’s lead by giving 65% (Amazon is 70) to publishers/authors who self-publish through them, as long as the price is $2.99 and higher. This new service … Continue reading

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The Inevitable Shift?

I came across a very interesting article a few days ago over at Forbes. I have never self-published anything, but I’ve toyed around with the idea. Part of the idea of self-publishing appeals to me. You’re in the drivers seat … Continue reading

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Impulse Buying

Thursday morning, I attended and presented at UVU’s Book Academy. It was a good day  visiting with friends, talking with other writers, and finding out the state of the publishing industry here in Utah. After lunch, the authors signed copies … Continue reading

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Latest News

More e-readers enter the market. Can they topple Kindle, Apple, and the Nook? Are children more willing/likely to pick up an e-book when compared to their adult counterparts? Looks like that may be the case. Seems to be conflicting reports. … Continue reading

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Getting books on your Kindle

After using the Kindle for a week, I wanted to talk briefly about how you get books on your Kindle. There are several methods, and all of them are  straightforward. The first way is to go to Amazon’s site, buy … Continue reading

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