Jerry D. Simmons- Contents of April 22, 2010 TIPS FOR WRITERS FROM THE PUBLISHING INSIDER

April 22, 2010 - TIPS for WRITERS from the PUBLISHING INSIDER is a free bi-weekly eNewsletter published by Jerry D. Simmons. Readers can access additional information for free at his web site www.WritersReaders.com, the PUBLISHING LIBRARY for WRITERS & AUTHORS where we take pride in Preparing Writers for Success.

Information is Critical - by Jerry D. Simmons

 

After my last newsletter I received an email from a long time reader asking, “Why are you writing so much about eBooks?”

I try and provide a free information service both here and at my web site www.WritersReaders.com as well as an eBook distribution program that utilizes my years of experience. 

 

 What Does Grisham’s E-Book Move Mean? – Excerpts from an article by Mike Fleming for Deadline.com

 

 What Happens when eBook Sellers Control the Market - by Jerry D. Simmons

 

It would be a momentous leap from where we are today to a point where Apple and Amazon might possibly be in control of the bookselling market.  

Grisham’s Move to E-Books is Huge – by Jerry D. Simmons

 

Any move by John Grisham toward eBooks provides a huge boost to the market for digital content. 

 

Book tour? More like a safari – Excerpts from an article by Carolyn Kellogg for the Los Angeles Times

 

With publisher publicity departments backing away from traditional author tours, writers are left to their own devices.

 

 Book Tours for the INDI Author - by Jerry D. Simmons

 

The difficulty in launching your own cross country book tour is attracting an audience.  

 

Google to Launch A Rival to the iPad – Excerpts from an article by Richard White for sellmymobile.com

 

According to a report in the New York Times, Google intends launching its own tablet device to rival Apple’s iPad.

 

Self-Published Titles Topped 764,000 in 2009 as Traditional Output Dipped – Excerpts from an article by Jim Milliot for Publishers Weekly

 

A staggering 764,448 titles were produced in 2009 by self-publishers and micro-niche publishers, according to statistics released this morning by R.R. Bowker.

 

 

Book Sales Dipped 1.8% in 2009; eBook Sales Rose 176% – Excerpts from an article by Jason Boog for GalleyCat.com

 

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