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PHOTOS Heroes Of Self-Publishing: The New Breed Of Indie Authors That Made It Big

Posted 08.29.2011

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"I took the [road less] traveled by, and that has made all the difference." Yes, self-publishing for Amanda Hocking and John Locke was the road less t...

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Why Big Authors Are Walking Away From Big Deals To Self Publish

A Dialog Between Authors Barry Eisler and Joe Konrath | Posted 05.25.2011

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Amy Hertz, Huffington Post: Why are big authors walking away from half a million dollar advances from big publishers? Watch the discussion between two...

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Meet Mega Bestselling Indie Heroine Amanda Hocking

Tonya Plank | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tonya Plank

Amanda Hocking is really something of a wunderkind. At only 26 years old, the Minnesota native has written a total of 17 novels. Since self-publishing...

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Do Authors Make Good Publishers?

Publishing In the 21st Century | Posted 05.25.2011

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Do authors make good publishers? The answer is No. But it's fascinating to watch them try. Years ago as the e-book revolution dawned, we said that i...

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Digital Shockwave: How Millions of Dollars and the Survival of the Publishing Industry are at Stake

Jason Pinter | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jason Pinter

Yesterday afternoon I participated in a Blog Talk Radio interview with authors J.A. Konrath and Boyd Morrison on ebooks, traditional vs. self-publishing and the future of the digital landscape.

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The Konrath Effect: Will New Technology Ruin Talented Authors?

Jason Pinter | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jason Pinter

I wonder, with the incredible ease in which authors can now publish their rejected manuscripts online, whether fewer authors are going to take the time to hone their craft, get good at what they do, and achieve their full potential.

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Amazon Encore Will Publish Next Book From Bestselling Author J.A. Konrath

Posted 05.25.2011

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SEATTLE, May 17, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Amazon.com, Inc. today announced that AmazonEncore, Amazon's publishing imprint, will release the newest book...

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