Closing Image: January 23, 2019
BookNet Canada has released a study on the romance category, highlighting five subgenres that they found most interesting.
Day: January 23, 2019
Hot Sheet Index: January 23, 2019
The Hot Sheet Index reviewed print book sales as reported by BookScan for 2013, 2017 and 2018. Print unit sales rose 1.3 percent in 2018.
Links of Interest: January 23, 2019
News Amazon hits back at Authors Guild on their author income survey. As with so many surveys, you can spin the numbers to tell whatever story you like. Amazon points out that the Guild’s study has good news inside and not just an alarm: traditionally published writers’ income rose by 17 percent from 2013 to 2017, … Read more
Smart Speakers: Cranking the Volume on Authors’ Audio
One reason smart speakers hold potential for authors’ audio is that they don’t require authors to produce an audiobook.
Traditional Publishers Emphasize Nonfiction and Children’s
Traditional publishers wrapped up 2018 with a slight gain in print unit sales, with adult nonfiction leading the way.
Pre-Publication Book Reviews Mistakenly Appear at Amazon
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Going Traditional after Self-Publishing
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An Explanation of Public Lending Right for Authors
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