Smashwords continues to power ahead, this time with a deal with OverDrive, the biggest library ebook distributor, that is a massive boost for self-publishers and a threat to traditional publishers.
Smashwords authors get same-day listings at iBooks
Apple's iBooks is notoriously slow for self-publishing so it's very welcome that Smashwords seems to have reached an agreement with iBooks where deliveries and listings have become much faster.
New Author Earnings report shows indie writers earning 27% more than trad authors
The latest Author Earnings survey of ebook sales from Hugh Howey and his Data Guy reveals that self-published authors are earning 27% more than traditionally published authors for ebooks published since 2011.
Strong sales start for Smashwords ebook subscription deal
The Smashwords link-up with ebook subscription service Scribd has got off to a strong start, with early sales exceeding expectations and continuing to grow, and now showcasing indie authors on the Scribd website front page.
Scribd updates technology in fight against the ebook pirates
When Smashwords signed a deal last December to supply ebook subscription service Scribd, many Smashwords authors were concerned over possible piracy problems.
How pre-orders can make you a self-publishing star
Pre-orders can take you to the top of the ebook best-seller lists. Ebook distributor Smashwords says accumulated pre-orders credit all at once on the Barnes & Noble Nook, Apple and Kobo ebook stores on the day the book goes on sale, which can push a book into a best-seller list if they have achieved a reasonable number of pre-orders.
Draft2Digital increases author royalties through Barnes & Noble
Ebook distributor Draft2Digital is increasing royalties paid through Barnes & Noble sales and adding new promotional opportunities for self-publishers with B&N.
Amazon Publishing get a grip on Kindle sales chart with pre-release promos
Amazon Publishing is continuing to lock in its own pre-release titles at the top of the Kindle best sellers. This week, Amazon imprints take three of the top five spots and four of the top ten.
Resurgent: Roth ebooks bring big boost in Young Adult sector sales
Ebook editions of Veronica Roth's Divergent trilogy helped to send sales soaring in the Children's/Young Adult sector in January.
No love lost as romance writers get go-ahead to sue Harlequin
The US Court of Appeals has given the go-ahead for a self-dealing claim by a group of authors against the world's biggest romance publisher, alleging massive underpayment of royalties.
Million-a-month Bookbub plans expansion after raising $3.8 million
Ebook promotion website BookBub, which drives over one million ebook sales a month, is set for major expansion after pulling in $3.8 million in its first-ever round of capital-raising.