Barnes and Noble Expands Opportunities for Self-Publishers with PubIt
Published October 11th, 2010 | 
Barnes and Noble is now offering a new web-based publishing platform to independent publishers called PubIt. Publishers can upload their eBooks using PubIt and set the prices according to their own desires.
The great thing about this is that it expands opportunities for self-publishers and smaller presses. Now, a small publisher can sell eBooks for multiple platforms. Use PubIt for the Nook, then go over to Amazon and sell your book on the Kindle Store and . . . yes, even market that puppy on the IPad. Twenty years ago, Independents would’ve relied heavily on get their titles onto bookshelves and using direct mail. Ten years ago, they had Amazon. Now, they have a world of platforms to launch their literary love children. Gotta love technology!
The Mad Editor’s Round-Up #23
Published September 13th, 2010 |
Welcome to the September 13, 2010 edition of the mad editor’s round-up.
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Madeleine Begun Kane presents Family Business posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.
Mark Davies presents 100 Best Books on War posted at Online Masters Degree, saying, "From the Civil War to the current war in Iraq, there’s a plethora of literature out there to help you better understand the art (or madness) of war."
OmarAdams presents 50 All-Time Best Business Novels posted at Online Accounting Degree, saying, "We’ve compiled a list of 50 of the all-time business novels. The authors weave tales of corruption, greed, conspiracy and lust mixed in with kindness, redemption, and sacrifice. Sometimes, there’s no better school than the one we can get from the experienced characters in a good book."
Carrie Oakley presents Top 10 Commencement Speeches on YouTube posted at Online Colleges, saying, "Often dripping with overused clichés regarding never giving up, never letting people down, reaching for the stars, achieving dreams, maintaining integrity, and other overused, overly broad “inspirations” that end up dismissed the second the speaker steps away from the podium. Unsurprisingly, more daring types who choose to use their time to go completely against expectations and leave an impact using humor or frank discussions of tough subject matter such as death, cancer, and the dire state of the economy."
Mr. Audio Books presents Under the Dome by Stephen King posted at Audio Book Downloads.
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Caffeinated Limerick posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.
Interviews
Tim Leffel presents An Interview with Edward Readicker-Henderson posted at Travel Writing 2.0, saying, "Great interview with successful freelancer, travel feature writer, and author Edward Readicker-Henderson."
Writing
Missy Frye presents Sculpting a Poem posted at Incurable Disease of Writing, saying, "Poet Anne McCrady compares the creative process of sculpting and writing and shares ideas for sculpting a new poem."
shawnwade presents Online Article Writing posted at The best ways to write web content, saying, "The latest avenue of income generation as a writer is online article writing. Countless websites offer advice to aspiring writers of online content, giving them tips on everything from creating websites to signing contracts."
Writing Tips
Missy Frye presents 6 Simple Secrets to Spotting a Great Idea posted at Incurable Disease of Writing, saying, "Ami Hendrickson asks, ‘How do you know if what originally seemed like an exciting project is ultimately worth your time and attention?’"
shawnwade presents The best ways to write web content » Blog Archive » How To Create An Impact With A Business Letter posted at The best ways to write web content, saying, "We should understand that business letter writing is different than writing other letters."
That concludes this edition.
The Mad Editor’s Round-Up #22
Published August 9th, 2010 |
Welcome to the August 9, 2010 edition of the mad editor’s round-up.
Amanda Harris presents Resources for those who want to be WAHMS posted at Pajama Mommy.
Hester Whitley presents Wor“KING” With Words – Importance Of Web content Writing, Editing And Research posted at The best ways to write web content, saying, "Web content writing editing and research, has come of age. Today, the Internet presents boundless opportunities for marketing. All companies are looking for a presence on the web."
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Samantha Miller presents 75 Signs You’re a Bibliophile posted at Online University Reviews, saying, "We swarm the world with a voracious hunger cured only by sufficient mental and creative stimulation. We are in your office. We are in your schools. We may even be in your homes. You may even be one of us…"
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Refudiating Sarah posted at Mad Kane’s Political Madness.
Tiffany Colter presents Using technology to build your writing: Webinars posted at Writing Career Coach, saying, "This article talks about how attending a webinar benefits writers."
Tiffany Colter presents How to get the most out of webinars: posted at Writing Career Coach, saying, "This article gives writers tips to get the most out of webinars."
Jennifer Saksa presents Software to put the “Free” back in Freelancer posted at NCH Software Blog.
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Dotty Men posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.
Mr. Audio Books presents 10 Places to Download Free Audio Books posted at Audio Book Downloads.
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