In the West, the effects of e-commerce and digital publishing are certainly being felt in traditional bricks and mortar bookstores. In the UK for instance, figures released by Book Sellers Association, which is a major trade association for booksellers suggest that 500 independent bookstores have closed down since 2005, due to commercial pressures from online retailers (mainly … [Read more...] about Bookstores in India Feeling the Effects of Online Retailers?
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Self Publishing Companies in India Need to Pay on Time
The big boys in the eBooks industry such as Amazon, Kobo, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords who allow writers and authors to self-publish with their platforms, have pretty streamlined processes, right from the point when a writer uploads his or her eBook for publication all the way to be sent payment. Some of these companies are better than others, of course. This is the case … [Read more...] about Self Publishing Companies in India Need to Pay on Time
Novel News – Miranda Dickinson Reveals Title and Blurb for Sixth Book
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. There’s nothing like the feeling that accompanies a new book announcement from one of your favourite authors, is there? This week, we were pretty excited to discover Miranda Dickinson’s sixth book now has its title – the very … [Read more...] about Novel News – Miranda Dickinson Reveals Title and Blurb for Sixth Book
News – Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction Announces 2014 Longlist
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. The Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction, the UK’s only annual book award for fiction written by a woman, has announced its longlist today featuring an exciting sweep of genres and styles and both debut and established authors. With … [Read more...] about News – Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction Announces 2014 Longlist
News – Authors Auction Character Names for Charity
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. Fancy seeing your name on a crime report in Graham Hurley’s next book? Or meeting the man of your dreams in a new Jane Green novel? Perhaps you’d like to be a secret agent in a spy thriller by Charles Cummings? Well, now’s your … [Read more...] about News – Authors Auction Character Names for Charity