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Crowdsourcing Content and Demand: Andrew Sullivan's "View From Your Window" Book

Eileen Gittins | Posted 11.25.2009 | Books

Read More: Publishing, Photography Books, Andrew Sullivan, Blurb, Writing, Photographs, Bloggers, Books, Crowdsourcing, Self-Publishing, Books News

For three years, Sullivan had been inviting his blog community to upload pictures of the view from their windows. He wanted to compile a selection of these images into a book that captures the breadth and width of the web.

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Why Do Writers Write?

Mark Coker | Posted 11.19.2009 | Books

Read More: Future of Publishing, Nanowrimo, Future of Books, Books, Writing, Ebooks, Writers' Brains, Writers, Brains, Brain Chemistry, Dopamine, Self-Publishing, Books News

Writers are artists, and artists are compelled to express themselves, even if only to an audience of one.

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Get Famous Fast

Denise Brodey | Posted 11.13.2009 | Books

You can mourn the death of publishing or you can start bushwhacking a new book trail. These women certainly have.

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eBook-Only Publishers Cropping Up Everywhere

Huffington Post | Jessie Kunhardt | Posted 11.12.2009 | Books

Read More: Harlequin, Samhain, Or Books, Kindle, Book Publishing, Romance, Lulu, Ereaders, Publishing, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Going Rouge, Carina Press, Iuniverse, Scribd, Atlantic Bridge, eBook Publishing, Publishers, Ebooks, Books, Romance Novels, Self-Publishing, Nook, Uncial, Smashwords, Books News

A recent article from Publishers Weekly announced the launch of Carina Press, a new imprint of romance publisher Harlequin that will exclusively publi...

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Lulu Takes On Amazon In eBooks

News & Observer | ALAN M. WOLF | Posted 11.04.2009 | Books

Read More: Bestsellers, Lulu eBooks, Price Wars, Amazon Kindle, Kindle, Amazon eBooks, Self Publishing, Books, Ebooks, Lulu, Barnes, Amazon, Ereaders, Books News

The Raleigh-based online book publisher is now selling electronic books by traditional authors, expanding beyond its lineup of self-published titles f...

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Going "Indie": Rebranding the New Wave of Authors

Rob Asghar | Posted 10.29.2009 | Books

Read More: Huffpost Books, Independent Publishing, Books, Self-Publishing, Future of Publishing, Book Publishing, Publishing Industry, Books News

Stop calling yourself a self-published author. You are an independent author, and you wrote an independently published book, not a self-published book.

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How to Win Big at NaNoWriMo

Michael Ashley | Posted 10.29.2009 | Books

Read More: Print on Demand, Publishing, Book Publishing, Writing, Self-Publishing, Authors, Books, National Novel Writing Month, Writing Novels, Nanowrimo, Books News

One wildly successful program has helped thousands of writers get published. It's called National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo. Every November writers are challenged to create a 50,000 word novel in 30 days.

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Bringing Sexy Back to Self-Publishing

Jonathan Fields | Posted 10.27.2009 | Books

Read More: Book Marketing, Self-Publishing, Book Publishing, Publication, Books, Bestsellers, Books News

Most self-published books are, well, um, not good. That doesn't mean they shouldn't be written, though. If you're drawn to write and you love the process, go ahead and write.

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Do Authors Still Need Publishers?

Mark Coker | Posted 10.27.2009 | Books

Read More: Bestsellers, Future of Publishing, Indie Books, Books, Self-Publishing, Ebooks, Books News

Just as many entrepreneurs no longer need venture capitalists to launch their companies, authors no longer need publishers to publish.

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What Will Your Book Be?

Eileen Gittins | Posted 10.22.2009 | Books

Read More: Writers, Publishing, Book Printing, Writing, Book Publishing, Authors, Bookstores, Photography, Self Publishing, Books, Blurb, Books News

Capturing one's best images, thinking, learning and experiences in a book need no longer be something most people aspire to but never accomplish.

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Why Anyone Can Publish On Fictionaut

Jurgen Fauth | Posted 10.08.2009 | Books

Read More: Fiction, Publishing, Books, Poetry, Writing, Self-Publishing, Authors, Fictionaut.com, Fictionaut, Books News

Fictionaut offers all the tools of a social network, but the real focus is on the actual writing: any member can post fiction and poetry to the site.

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WATCH: The Awesome Book (VIDEO)

Posted 11.21.2009 | Books

Read More: We Love You So, Dallas Clayton, Books, The Awesome Book, Self-Publishing, Books News

The Awesome Book is written and illutrated by Dallas Clayton, blogger for We Love You So. In this video, Clayton talks about the book's wild success o...

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A Resume Is Not Enough: How to Elevate to the Top 1%

Jill Keto | Posted 07.05.2009 | Business

Read More: Working Mothers, Economy, Employment, Working Women, Jobs, Keeping-Your-Job, Business, Making More Money, Recession, Work From Home, Advancing Your Career, Saving Your Job, Consulting, Working From Home, Unemployment, Salary, Merit-Raises, Careers, Increasing Income, Getting-a-Raise-in-a-Recession, Working Moms, Writing, Self-Publishing, Print on Demand, Create Space, Amazon, Business News

Most people never think of themselves as a brand, but you have one whether or not you realize it. Your reputation is part of your brand, and your resume and business card are marketing tools.

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The Long Tale of Publishing: One Sale at a Time

Derek Beres | Posted 04.27.2009 | Media

Read More: Book Publishing, Publishing, Publishing Industry, Kindle, Self-Publishing, Amazon Kindle, Self-Published, Media News

I can only hope that independent booksellers come around and support the efforts of the too often romanticized "indie" author who uses the latest technologies in their craft, one sale at a time.

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