• Practice Makes Perfect

    Updated: 2012-12-31 10:30:02
    Home FREE Templates Get Published My 1 Recommendation 200+ Free Tools Book Marketing Practice Makes Perfect by Heather Hart John Kremer is constantly quoted for saying , You should do something every day for three to years to market each of your books . For a new author and even some experienced ones that can be a bit frightening . But only because we don’t believe it’s possible or that we have the time . Instead of telling you to market your book daily , I wanted a way to come alongside authors and HELP you market your book daily . And so , my new book , A Year of Book Marketing , was . born The goal of A Year of Book Marketing” is to master marketing through persistence . It includes some basic book marketing material , but also includes a book marketing quote , tidbits of marketing

  • Choose-your-own-adventure Hamlet beats all Kickstarter publishing records

    Updated: 2012-12-20 15:45:42
     yan "Dinosaur Comics" North writes in with the improbable tale of his amazingly successful Kickstarter for a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure style adaptation of Hamlet, which has made him a fortune and prompted him to release the whole thing...

  • Stirrings from the Old and New Publishing Scene out West

    Updated: 2012-12-19 19:09:20
    By Eugene G. Schwartz For 36 years, an undaunted Irwin Zucker, himself a public relations professional, has been hosting bi-monthly meetings of the Book Publicists of Southern California, bringing together at each event a hundred or so published authors and authors on...

  • Macmillan Says Renegotiated E-Book Deals Allows Some Discounting

    Updated: 2012-12-19 15:57:52
    Macmillan, the last of the major publishers still fighting the U.S. Justice Department over antitrust charges, says it has renegotiated its e-book deals with retailers to allow some discounting. In an open letter posted on his book-publishing...

  • How Much Time Should You Devote to Networking?

    Updated: 2012-12-19 15:57:48
    The secret to getting more business through networking is. . . spending more time doing it! OK, well, it’s a little more complicated than that because you have to spend time doing the right things. Devoting the necessary time, however, is the starting point. So: How much networking time (or NetTime) should… Read more   

  • Bad News for Amazon Is Good News for Apple

    Updated: 2012-12-19 15:51:40
    There may be a reason for last week's fire sale on Amazon.com's Kindle Fire. Maybe they're just not selling. Pacific Crest analyst Chad Bartley lowered his unit sales target for Amazon's attractively priced tablet...

  • Notable Moments of the Year

    Updated: 2012-12-18 17:49:00
    Here are a few things I’ve learned over the course of this turbulent year. Never underestimate the power of porn, or of an e-reader to conceal that you’re reading porn. The enormous success of 50 Shades of Grey, and in fact E.L. James’s entire S/M trilogy –… Read more   

  • From Platform to Publishing Success

    Updated: 2012-12-17 22:22:29
    Yet another blogger has capitalized on the popularity of her site to become a bestselling author. The blogger, Deb Perelman, has a popular blog, Smitten Kitchen, and now a very popular cookbook for which she was apparently given an advance of $400,000. What Perelman did,… Read more   

  • Wheel of Time Book Trailer Played Before Hobbit Screenings

    Updated: 2012-12-17 16:07:13
    The Hobbit earned nearly $85 million in theaters this weekend, setting a new record for December box office performance. Capitalizing on Hobbit-mania, Tor/Forge Books played a book trailer for The Wheel of Time series before The Hobbit in some...

  • Scholarly Electronic Publishing Weblog (December 17, 2012)

    Updated: 2012-12-17 13:01:39
    The latest monthly update of the Scholarly Electronic Publishing Weblog is now available. It provides information about selected new works related to scholarly electronic publishing, such as books, e-prints, journal articles, technical reports, and white papers. | Digital Scholarship's Digital/Print Books | Digital Scholarship |The post Scholarly Electronic Publishing Weblog (December 17, 2012) appeared first on DigitalKoans.

  • Digital Production Manager at University of Florida Libraries

    Updated: 2012-12-14 13:04:54
    University of Florida Libraries are recruiting a Digital Production Manager. Here's an excerpt from the ad: The University of Florida Libraries seeks a versatile and energetic Digital Production Manager responsible for strategically managing staff capacities, multiple fund lines and project timelines, and the specialized equipment and resources for the operations of the Digital Library Center. [...]The post Digital Production Manager at University of Florida Libraries appeared first on DigitalKoans.

  • Organization of Scholarly Communication Services, SPEC Kit 332

    Updated: 2012-12-14 13:03:42
    ARL has released the Organization of Scholarly Communication Services, SPEC Kit 332. Here's an excerpt from the press release: The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published Organization of Scholarly Communication Services, SPEC Kit 332, which explores how research institutions are currently organizing staff to support scholarly communication services, and whether their organizational structures have [...]The post Organization of Scholarly Communication Services, SPEC Kit 332 appeared first on DigitalKoans.

  • Director of Library Technology at Washington and Lee University Library

    Updated: 2012-12-14 13:02:26
    The Washington and Lee University Library is recruiting a Director of Library Technology . Here's an excerpt from the ad: The Director of Technology is responsible for administering, planning and developing library systems including: the integrated library system (Millennium), the Web server, ILLiad, WordPress, EZProxy and other systems under development. This position provides leadership in [...]The post Director of Library Technology at Washington and Lee University Library appeared first on DigitalKoans.

  • The Case for International Sharing of Scientific Data: A Focus on Developing Countries: Proceedings of a Symposium

    Updated: 2012-12-14 13:01:51
    : : DigitalKoans What Is the Sound of One E-Print Downloading The Case for International Sharing of Scientific Data : A Focus on Developing Countries : Proceedings of a Symposium The National Academies Press has released The Case for International Sharing of Scientific Data : A Focus on Developing Countries : Proceedings of a Symposium Downloading the report requires registration . Here's an : excerpt The culture of science has been international and open for centuries . Indeed , the scientific enterprise can only work when all information is open and accessible , because science works through critical analysis and replication of results . In recent years , as some scientific data , and especially technological data , have increased in economic value frequently has caused us to be far less

  • Current News: Twitter Updates for 12/13/12

    Updated: 2012-12-14 04:10:44
    Jammie Thomas Asks Supreme Court: How Much Is too Much for Copyright Infringement?, http://t.co/dSTcBxax Visualizing the Uniqueness, and Conformity, of Libraries, http://t.co/jPwUOANK RIP E-Book Readers? Rise of Tablets Drives E-Reader Drop, http://t.co/nsRKip0o Flickr and Creative Commons: The Popularity of Noncommercial, http://t.co/7mJblLri Dramatic Growth of Open Access 2012: Early Year-End Edition, http://t.co/j7b39YLY | Digital Scholarship |The post Current News: Twitter Updates for 12/13/12 appeared first on DigitalKoans.

  • Do It Yourself Bestseller

    Updated: 2012-12-13 15:00:29
    In a promo video Justin Popovich and Bestselling author Brad Goss discuss how Brad went about producing and marketing a bestseller. The post Do It Yourself Bestseller appeared first on Authopublisher.

  • Head of Digital Scholarship at Clemson University Libraries

    Updated: 2012-12-13 13:04:23
    Clemson University Libraries are recruiting a Head of Digital Scholarship. Here's an excerpt from the ad: Clemson University Libraries seeks an innovative and motivated professional to work with a team of vibrant library faculty to envision and implement the library’s technology initiatives. Reporting to the Director, Office of Library Technology, the Head of Digital Scholarship [...]The post Head of Digital Scholarship at Clemson University Libraries appeared first on DigitalKoans.

  • "Examining Attributes of Open Standard File Formats for Long-Term Preservation and Open Access"

    Updated: 2012-12-13 13:03:52
    Eun G. Park and Sam Oh have published "Examining Attributes of Open Standard File Formats for Long-Term Preservation and Open Access" in the latest issue of Information Technology and Libraries. Here's an excerpt: This study examines the attributes that have been used to assess file formats in literature and compiles the most frequently used attributes [...]The post "Examining Attributes of Open Standard File Formats for Long-Term Preservation and Open Access" appeared first on DigitalKoans.

  • Christmas Book Sale

    Updated: 2012-12-12 22:07:29
    Home FREE Templates Get Published My 1 Recommendation 200+ Free Tools Book Marketing Christmas Book Sale by Heather Hart Self Publishing Coach Staff I’m totally excited to announce Self-Publishing-Coach.com’s first ever Christmas Book Sale Not only is this the first Christmas sale that we’ve hosted , it’s our first sale EVER We’ve seen these sales on other sites and even ran a few for other websites so we knew that they worked . We had just never hosted one here before . We have always offered a ton of resources on our website that help authors get their books published and teach them about book marketing . But we didn’t really have any way to help them market their books and we wanted to change . that Authors from various genre’s have agreed to offer their books for free or reduced price

  • Book-Group Benefits

    Updated: 2012-12-12 15:56:58
    Last night I attended the holiday party that my friend Gretchen gives every year for the members of three of the book groups she’s started (yes, she’s begun, and is a member of, several book groups). This one centers on young-adult literature. The original “kid lit” group, as it’s known,… Read more   

  • Systems Programmer I at Clemson University Libraries

    Updated: 2012-12-12 13:04:27
    The Clemson University Libraries are recruiting a Systems Programmer I. Here's an excerpt from the ad: Support the library and Office of Technology in the management of the Millennium ILS, Summon discovery platform, ILLiad resource sharing software, remote access to paid e-resources, and other systems-related software. | Digital Scholarship |The post Systems Programmer I at Clemson University Libraries appeared first on DigitalKoans.

  • MedOANet Releases Open Access Tracker

    Updated: 2012-12-12 13:03:27
    MedOANet has released the Open Access Tracker. Here's an excerpt from the announcement: MedOANet (Mediterranean Open Access Network) is a two-year project funded under the Science in Society Programme of the EC 7th Framework Programme. The project enhances existing policies, strategies and structures for Open Access and contributes towards the implementation of new ones in [...]The post MedOANet Releases Open Access Tracker appeared first on DigitalKoans.

  • "The U.S. Proposal for an Intellectual Property Chapter in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement"

    Updated: 2012-12-12 13:01:57
    Sean M. Flynn et al. have self-archived "The U.S. Proposal for an Intellectual Property Chapter in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement" in SSRN. Here's an excerpt: Our ultimate conclusion is that the U.S. proposal, if adopted, would upset the current international framework balancing the interests of rights holders and the public. It would heighten standards of [...]The post "The U.S. Proposal for an Intellectual Property Chapter in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement" appeared first on DigitalKoans.

  • The Online World Expands and Expands

    Updated: 2012-12-11 20:44:44
    In case you had any doubts about where publishing was heading – you know, the paper-vs-digital trend – a new infographic from 3D Issue, a developer of software for print publishing, makes it very clear. Not only has digital magazine circulation doubled in a year, but 23% of adults… Read more   

  • Agreeing to Disagree

    Updated: 2012-12-10 17:50:14
    You don’t have to be liked, but you should try to be read. I know that today, people tend to read writers who represent their own point of view, that is, those whose political or religious or even intellectual leanings align with one’s own. But that’s limiting. I confess… Read more   

  • Tesco Offering Kindles For €82

    Updated: 2012-12-04 23:20:28
    Tesco is now offering the basic 6-inch screen wi-fi Kindle for only €82. The price is about €5 cheaper than shipping the device via Amazon.com but represents a premium of €3 or €4 to the price in Hodges Figgis. Waterstones … Continue reading →

  • When Critics Notice Self-Published Authors, the Revolution Has Been Won

    Updated: 2012-12-04 17:36:04
    A major book event occurred in today’s New York Times, when that paper’s leading book critic, Michiko Kakutani, reviewed a self-published book. She praised the book, The Revolution Was Televised by Alan Sepinwall, and called attention to its being self-published. This might not open the floodgates… Read more   

  • Searches For Ereaders And Tablets Are Spiking In Ireland

    Updated: 2012-12-04 15:33:12
    The Google Trends graph below shows the dramatic spike in searches for ereaders and tablets in Ireland over the past few weeks and months. Blue = Kindle Green = Google Nexus Gold = iPad (excl mini) Red = Kobo (all devices) Purple … Continue reading →

  • Hughes & Hughes Selling Kobo Ereaders

    Updated: 2012-12-04 15:02:29
    Hughes & Hughes booksellers has signed a deal with ebook retailer Kobo that will see the bookseller selling ereaders in their bookstores this Christmas. Hughes will offer two devices in-store, the Kobo Glo ereader which features an LED lit screen for … Continue reading →

  • Nook Study – Free Publishing on the Nook Tutorial

    Updated: 2012-12-04 15:00:08
    In this Nook study I show you how to publish your eBook to the Nook bookstore. Publishing on the Nook gives you access to millions of highly active readers. The post Nook Study – Free Publishing on the Nook Tutorial appeared first on Authopublisher.

  • Even the Tech-Savvy Hold on to Old-Fashioned Books

    Updated: 2012-12-04 03:05:59
    You’d think that digital-world wizards would self-publish. But no – a book by Eric E. Schmidt, executive chairman of Google, and Jared Cohen, director of Google Ideas, is being brought out by the traditional publisher Knopf. Even members of the high-tech haute monde are attracted to having a book in… Read more   

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