Category Archives: Booksellers

A win for the indies

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

I’m not one to get in the mix of controversy… but in the past month, there has been a huge uproar about the changes that PayPal had made to their TOS.  Primarily, it dealt with certain subjects that were often … Continue reading →

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We’re coming back…

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

So, I’ve been having fun on my other blog… creating days like Chocolate Milk Tuesday and Pink Floyd Wednesday, but I still want to talk about writing… I have to because I’m a writer. And over there, things get a … Continue reading →

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In the wake

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

We all know last week was wild.  The announcement of KDP Select doesn’t give us a right or wrong answer, and why should it? I fully believe that too many people rely on Amazon, thinking of them as a partner … Continue reading →

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Stephen King, tacos, and running your own business.

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

The talk of self-publishing taking over.   *sigh*   *yawm*   I’m over it.  You should be too.  Anyone who spends more than thirty seconds reading this particular post or any post on why indie’s will take over or how … Continue reading →

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Amazon KDP Select… select to relax first, read, then make a decision for YOU.

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

Wow, what a wild day on Amazon, huh?   For those who haven’t seen the news, Amazon KDP opened a new exclusive option for authors.   You have to give Amazon 90 Day exclusivity to your book – meaning NO … Continue reading →

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The Penguin Thing… My Twenty Seven Cents.

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

Yeah, I’m coming in late but not really.  Last week Penguin announced their “services” for self-publishers.  The bottom line is this… for a fee you pay to Penguin, they give you some kind of service.  The articles I’ve read are … Continue reading →

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Kindle Fire Sales

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

Amazon won’t release data, but each time I read an article, the estimated figures for the Kindle Fire sales (ending Jan 31 2012) keep climbing.  Amazon is also factoring in their Prime Membership w/ movies and ebooks to create the … Continue reading →

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The Nook Tablet

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

I’m a week late with this post, but oh well, that’s life. The Nook Tablet is in “the game” now but more so, I love the idea of the Nook, the Kindle Fire, and the iPad all mixed together now, … Continue reading →

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Kindle sites… credible?

Posted on November 8, 2011 by

Yeah, I’m ready for another rant I guess.  I hate that this is what I’ve become the past month or so, but I’m only reacting to my surroundings.  A lot of people tend to jump the gun with things, especially … Continue reading →

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Amazon allows Kindle lending…

Posted on November 3, 2011 by

Before we go crazy, let’s talk…   Amazon is now lending Kindle books.   Holy crap, that sucks.  Right?  It’s over now, again.  We’re dead in the water.  Time to pack it up, polish off the resume, and hit the … Continue reading →

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