J K Rowling is making a very smart and stupid move – credit for being bold

Posted on June 23, 2011 by switch11

This is about the most disruptive thing in book publishing anyone could have imagined. Perhaps apart from her handing them out for free. For those who don’t like a little mystery – J. K. Rowling does something interesting. J. K. Rowling owns arguably the most desired ebook rights on the planet – her deciding to go solo is [...]

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Random Thoughts on People jealous of John Locke and Kindle Indie Author success

Posted on June 21, 2011 by switch11

People hating on the Kindle is understandable – It’s a device which probably doesn’t gel with some people’s views of what a device should be. Here’s my Unofficial Guide to Kindle Hating. Kindle Haters – There is still Hope If you’re a Kindle hater, then please remember – Kindle hating is a journey, not a destination. [...]

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Taking Another Look at The Race to Zero

Posted on May 15, 2011 by switch11

It’s time to take another look at The Race to Zero and the possibility that ebooks end up at prices that are – Unsustainable for Publishers. Unsustainable for all authors outside the Top 1% of authors. Harmful to the quality of books and to readers’ reading experience. First, a little context. What is the Race to Zero? It’s [...]

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It’s a tough world for authors

Posted on May 3, 2011 by switch11

The Kindle and Nook are both a blessing and a curse for authors. Blessing because they give authors a direct channel to readers. A curse because they give every other author a direct channel to customers. Blessing because they reduce the importance and power of Publishers. A curse because most authors are completely lost without [...]

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Return on Investment when you Buy and Read a Book

Posted on April 27, 2011 by switch11

Courtesy TeleRead we stumble across a rather interesting article by bookseller and author Adrian White – On why my work is worth more than two pints of Guinness Bookseller and author – that means two times the pain courtesy the reading revolution. There are some really interesting parts in the post. Before we jump into why [...]

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