Author Archives: Marion Jensen

E-Book Discussion

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Marion Jensen

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

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Marion Jensen

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

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Marion Jensen

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

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Marion Jensen

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?

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Marion Jensen

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

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Marion Jensen

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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Cling to that old model…

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Marion Jensen

There has been a battle waging for the last several years. I’m not talking about Iraq or Afghanistan, I’m talking about the battle between Google and publishers. Google has been trying to digitize books and make them searchable. The idea … Continue reading →

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Before you sign the contract…

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Marion Jensen

I’ve talked with a few authors about digital rights since starting this blog, and more and more people are seeing digital rights as something separate to the print rights. Before e-book rights were something ‘thrown in’ to a contract. We’ll … Continue reading →

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E-Book Growth

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Marion Jensen

The nice thing about the Huffington Post is that they have such a wide variety of people writing for them. When they totally miss the mark on one article, they have another article that nails it. A few weeks ago … Continue reading →

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Open Model and E-books No Shortcut

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Marion Jensen

Publishing an e-book does not mean authors can skip the most important step of all–mastering the craft.  A friend of mine, Trent Cameron, sent me an interesting link about online file sharing (pirating or information liberation, depending on how you look at things) … Continue reading →

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