From holiday sales to self-publishing success, we've gathered all the eBook news from around the world you need to know this month.
Best-Selling Author Glenn Cooper Self-Publishes in the U.S.
Cooper decided to publish future titles in the U.S. on his own to give himself control over marketing, and, despite initial fears about plummeting sales, he says going indie was “one of the better publishing decisions I've made,” adding that his books are now “generating six-figure annualized revenues.” Read more.
Twitter Becomes Hot Self-Publishing Platform
Many authors are turning to Twitter to publish and distribute stories, making for a unique reading experience. Because social media platforms are so approachable--and carry a built-in reader base that loves to share content--publishing a story on Twitter is beginning to make a lot of sense, and is a pretty fun form to play with. Read more.
The Martian Isn't the Only eBook to Become a Movie
Before it was a big-budget studio release, The Martian was a book, and before that book received a proper released by Crown Publishing in 2014, it was a self-published novel. Author Andy Weir had been writing sci-fi novels for years, and while he'd found some success with previous works, none can compare to The Martian, with its impressive sales numbers in addition to the box office earnings of the movie version. Weir's success story is rare but not unique. Here are the stories about seven self-published books that ultimately found mainstream success and were adapted into films. Read more.
Tips and Tricks to Self-Publishing from Successful Indie Authors
What happens when authors are unable to traditionally publish their books? Many try and try again, sending out query after query to literary agent. Authors will try to get their writings into journals and reviews, such as Flagler College’s FLARE: The Flagler Review, or they will try to branch out to editors directly in the hopes that their book will land in the right person’s hands, ultimately leading to traditional publishing. Read more. From holiday sales to self-publishing success, we've gathered all the eBook news from around the world you need to know this month.
Best-Selling Author Glenn Cooper Self-Publishes in the U.S.
Cooper decided to publish future titles in the U.S. on his own to give himself control over marketing, and, despite initial fears about plummeting sales, he says going indie was “one of the better publishing decisions I've made,” adding that his books are now “generating six-figure annualized revenues.” Read more.
Twitter Becomes Hot Self-Publishing Platform
Many authors are turning to Twitter to publish and distribute stories, making for a unique reading experience. Because social media platforms are so approachable--and carry a built-in reader base that loves to share content--publishing a story on Twitter is beginning to make a lot of sense, and is a pretty fun form to play with. Read more.
The Martian Isn't the Only eBook to Become a Movie
Before it was a big-budget studio release, The Martian was a book, and before that book received a proper released by Crown Publishing in 2014, it was a self-published novel. Author Andy Weir had been writing sci-fi novels for years, and while he'd found some success with previous works, none can compare to The Martian, with its impressive sales numbers in addition to the box office earnings of the movie version. Weir's success story is rare but not unique. Here are the stories about seven self-published books that ultimately found mainstream success and were adapted into films. Read more.
Tips and Tricks to Self-Publishing from Successful Indie Authors
What happens when authors are unable to traditionally publish their books? Many try and try again, sending out query after query to literary agent. Authors will try to get their writings into journals and reviews, such as Flagler College’s FLARE: The Flagler Review, or they will try to branch out to editors directly in the hopes that their book will land in the right person’s hands, ultimately leading to traditional publishing. Read more. 