The estimated $2 billion Indian Publishing Industry is growing at about 30% and has huge untapped potential. The propensity to read is high in India and the printed media is still on a higher ground than the electronic printed media. E-books are yet to come of age. In such circumstances, the happening of an important event stirs up enough wind to set the wheels in motion. The … [Read more...] about Narendra Modi and the Indian Publishing Industry
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Most Popular Book Genres Read by People in India
I was reading this interesting article and couldn’t agree more with the writer when he stated that book genres in India are shrinking. He further mentioned that the only Indian authors of note today are those IIM and IIT pass outs. Interesting point but that seems to be the flavour of the season in the country. India has had some of the biggest names in global fiction. From … [Read more...] about Most Popular Book Genres Read by People in India
What You Need to Know about ISBNs If You Are New to Self-Publishing
How many self-publishers in India opt for ISBN when their book is published? While exact data on this is not available, one can safely assume that it is not flattering by any count. ISBN or International Standard Book Number is a 13-digit unique, numerical code that is assigned to a book to identify it. Every new version of a book gets separate ISBN codes. For any new … [Read more...] about What You Need to Know about ISBNs If You Are New to Self-Publishing
How Your Own Experiences Can Help to Bring Out Your Best Writing
Have you had an experience that you want to share with the world? Perhaps you've achieved a success or a goal, or simply had a good time. It could be anything from a holiday with your family, to a life changing event that happened in your past. Write it down, in the form of a book or a short story. Having your own experiences reflected in your writing can sometimes bring out … [Read more...] about How Your Own Experiences Can Help to Bring Out Your Best Writing
Why Fiverr is a Godsend for Writers Who are Strapped for Cash
Fiverr is an online marketplace from which you can purchase a ‘gig’ (a service) at a starting price of just $5.00. Mostly, on the site are freelancers who offer their services and customers come onto the site, and buy the services they need. Fiverr can be a really handy place if you’re a self-published writer on a bootstrapped budget. Read on to find out more. eBook Cover … [Read more...] about Why Fiverr is a Godsend for Writers Who are Strapped for Cash