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Category Archives: kindle
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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Let the Fighting Begin
I blogged a few weeks ago about how the Wylie Agency was putting all e-book contracts on hold–kind of take a ‘wait and see’ approach. Well, now it looks like they’ve negotiated an exclusive distribution deal for 20 of their … Continue reading
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Rise of the E-books?
The Los Angeles Times and the New York Times are both reporting that Amazon is selling 80% more e-books than hardcover books. Jeff Bezos, CEO, says, “Astonishing when considering that we’ve been selling hardcover books for 15 years and Kindle … Continue reading
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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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Amazon Follows Suit
As Daron Fraley pointed out in the comments section of my last post, Amazon has already dropped the price on the Kindle to $189. That’s a step in the right direction, but I’m still waiting to see what happens as … Continue reading
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E-book Platforms
I’m admitting up front that I’ve never published or sold an e-book. I’m hoping to soon, but as of now I can only describe what the process looks like from the the outside looking in. That being said, I’m a little … Continue reading
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Google Enters the Scene
I intended to have a set order of my posts, and lay out the case for openness in the publishing world step-by-step. But then this news comes along, and I have to throw it out there. First it was Amazon … Continue reading
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