As early as 2008, the number of self published books outscored traditionally printed and by 2009 76% of all books published were self-published books. Today when digital bookstores are all over the place, self-publishing has become more of an essential platform for authors than just a fad. And as far as Indian authors are concerned there is no better platform for them to … [Read more...] about Are Self-Publishing Companies in India Charging Too Much for Their Services?
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Review of the NewsHunt App for Reading eBooks
Homes throughout the country still subscribe to printed newspapers but the reading trend has undergone a gradual change. Even a few years ago most people started their mornings over cups of tea and newspapers. Today most people get their first glances at the dailies when they come back home from work. And by that time they would’ve gone through the news of the day on their … [Read more...] about Review of the NewsHunt App for Reading eBooks
Changing Perceptions of Young People in India to eBooks
In the second quarter of last year India saw a 107.4% increase in tablet shipments. The number of tablets sold in India during this period was close 1.15 million. What does this indicate to the eBook market? A lot to be honest. eBook sales in India are still abysmally low compared to printed books, accounting for less than 1% of the total sales of books. But the scenario is … [Read more...] about Changing Perceptions of Young People in India to eBooks
Key Things that Need to Happen to Enable Regional Indian eBooks to Take Off
India has vast linguistic diversity and this significantly contributes to its cultural richness. Even after losing between 220 and 250 languages in the past 50 years, 780 languages are still spoken in the country. This data is as per the People’s Linguistic Survey of India in 2013. As a result regional language books are abundant in the country. Sadly they completely lack in … [Read more...] about Key Things that Need to Happen to Enable Regional Indian eBooks to Take Off
5 Writing Lessons from Arundhati Roy
Are you looking for some tips from professionals that may help improve your writing? Do you want to know the difference, or the secret ingredient that makes some writers stand out from the crowd? We’ve got the help you need! And, not just any professional, we have got “Arundhati Roy”, winner of the Booker Prize in 1997, to help you out with your writing! Here are some tips from … [Read more...] about 5 Writing Lessons from Arundhati Roy