Self-Publishers Monthly, July - August 2014 (Special Edition on How Indie Publishers Can Survive Falling eBook Prices)

By Danny O. Snow

Special Edition on falling eBook prices, and how indie publishers can survive them: includes analysis and opinion from Smashwords founder Mark Coker, bestselling indie author Hugh Howey, popular publishing industry futurist and pundit Mike Shatzkin and other experts. If you've published an eBook priced at $4.99 or more, this issue of SPM is essential for planning your long-term survival.

THIS BOOK IS PART of a SERIES. See the free preview for a list of articles in this month's issue. And please feel free to sample previous issues, also available at affordable prices.

There has NEVER been a better time to self-publish a book than today, whether printed or digital -- or both.

In 2012, 17 of Amazon's top 100 eBooks in the UK were self-published. In December of 2013, Amazon announced that fully 25% of their bestselling eBooks worldwide originated from Kindle Direct Publishing, a popular outlet for indie authors.

Want the latest unbiased news about DIYP from leading experts such as Stephanie Chandler, Scott Flora, Joel Friedlander, Shel Horowitz, Guy Kawasaki, Florrie Kichler, Dan Poynter, Toni Rakestraw, Justine Schofield, Bob Spear and Rachel Thompson? Reports explaining new technologies, current publicity and marketing methods, and more... plus tips and tricks from bestselling DIYP authors, live links to useful resources and freebies?

Pressed for time? Now you can get them all in a single fast and easy read, updated monthly. In today's world, the publishing industry is changing at a furious pace -- sometimes literally from one day to the next. SPM keeps you informed without endless scanning of Web sites, or sifting through zillions of offers from vendors trying to sell you goods and services you may not really need or want.

The goals of SPM are simple: to help self-publishing writers create better books (printed and digital), and market them more effectively; to help you avoid outlets that gouge unwary writers for large investments, or foster unrealistic expectations; to keep you abreast of the latest technologies, trends, and new methods that DIY publishers can deploy NOW for greater success in today's ever-changing industry.

In a phrase: We don't want to sell you anything except SPM itself. We aren't influenced by advertisers or underwriters. Our expert columnists are on your side, delivering even-handed reports about ALL the options for self-publishing e-Books and tree-Books. We don't favor one printer, e-publishing service or bookseller over another, except in terms of how you can get optimal results.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Danny O. Snow
• Release date: Aug 7, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310066757

Danny O. Snow

SELF-PUBLISHERS MONTHLY was launched in 2013 by Harvard graduate Danny O. Snow. He has served as a senior research fellow of The Society for New Communications Research (SNCR.org) since 2008. Snow also works as a consultant to fellow authors and publishers, as a public speaker, and as a journalist. He has written for Publishers Weekly, The Independent, Huffington Post, Indie Reader and many other print and online publications. He is widely quoted by other major print, broadcast and online media about new publishing and communication technologies. In 2009, he was elected to a two-year term on the board of directors of the Independent Book Publishers Association, serving 3,000+ publishing firms across North America and around the world. (Staff photo by Thomas Buckner, Copyright © 2009, all rights reserved.)

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