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Finally, links!

As you’ve probably heard by now, according to Jeff Bezos, e-book sales have surpassed hardcover book sales at Amazon (but I’m curious to know how e-book sales compare to paperback sales).

And from The Nation, the trouble with Amazon.

From my friend Connie Hale over at Sin and Syntax (have you bought her […]

August 6th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , | Category: E-Books, Link Love, Memoir, Publishing, Videos, Writing | 6 comments - (Comments are closed)

One Reason to Buy a Kindle

This is me reading a book on the iPad at the beach. It was an overcast day, and I did discover that if I tilted it at the right angle, I could read without the towel over my head, but still, a Kindle would have been nice. Would I rather have a Kindle than an […]

August 3rd, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Books, E-Books, Reading | 7 comments - (Comments are closed)

iPad Update

So now that I’ve had a little more time to read books on the iPad, here are some thoughts:

Pros

It’s VERY easy to buy a book. It’s easier through iBooks, but it’s not difficult through Amazon either. I haven’t tried the B&N app yet. Just one click and you own it. And you’re reading. […]

July 14th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Books, E-Books, Publishing, Reading | 9 comments - (Comments are closed)

3G iPad Report

Bought the 3G iPad on Friday! I haven’t used it that much yet, but here are my initial reactions:

It’s beautiful. The interface is gorgeous. Everything about it is slick and delicious. I downloaded a ton of classics and even started reading The Count of Monte Cristo, which was great. A lot of books I’m […]

May 3rd, 2010 | Tags: , , , , | Category: E-Books, Reading | 8 comments - (Comments are closed)

Link Love

It’s been three weeks since I’ve posted links, so I have quite a few:

My favorite link this week is an incredibly inspiring post that all aspiring writers must read.

From Nathan Bransford, 10 questions to ask yourself if you’re considering self-publishing as more and more authors turn to web and POD publishing.

Also from […]

April 2nd, 2010 | Category: E-Books, Link Love, Publishing, Self-Publishing, Writing | 4 comments - (Comments are closed)

iPad prophecy and why I’m not blogging

I made a deal with myself that I’m not allowed to blog until I’m caught up on my writing goals. My goals are very doable: four hours on Monday, four hours on Wednesday and two more hours before Sunday, but I’m constantly behind, and thus, no blogging. I’m cheating right now, and I may cheat […]

February 28th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , | Category: Dis n Dat, E-Books, Writing | 2 comments - (Comments are closed)

Author Interview: Alicia Dunams

Alicia Dunams is author of the Amazon bestseller Goal Digger. She is a dynamic speaker, book packager, and business coach.

In 2007, you self-published a book titled, Goal Digger: Lessons Learned From the Rich Men I Dated. Why did you choose to self-publish?

I shopped it around to literary agents and was […]

February 19th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Category: Author Interviews, E-Books, Marketing, Publishing, Self-Publishing, Social Media, The Author Platform, Writing | 9 comments - (Comments are closed)

iPAD!

So the announcement for the Apple tablet, the iPad is over, and this is what we know:

It has everything you would expect: Calendar, maps, iTunes, photos with slide shows, web browsing, e-mail, movies.

And here are the specs: 0.5-inches thin, weighs 1.5 pounds, 9.7-inch IPS display. 10 hours of battery life, a month of […]

January 27th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: E-Books, Publishing, Writing | 3 comments - (Comments are closed)

Apple tablet unveiled today

The Apple tablet is going to be unveiled at 10 a.m. PST today, Wednesday, Jan. 27 (and, oh yeah, the State of the Union Address is tonight, too). Why, might you ask, am I so excited about the Apple tablet? Mainly because I really wanted an e-reader for Christmas and couldn’t decide which one (I […]

January 27th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Category: E-Books, Publishing, Writing | Comments are closed

Link Love

Wow. This week I’m actually going to post my favorite links on Friday like all the cool people do!

Editor Alan Rinzler over at The Book Deal has a detailed post on memoir with seven tips for combating your inner critic.

Jacquelyn Wheeler breaks down the pros and cons of self-publishing vs traditional publishing.

Shelli […]

January 15th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Category: E-Books, Editing, Link Love, Marketing, Publishing, Self-Publishing, Writing | One comment - (Comments are closed)
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