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Apple Tablet Rumor of the Day: 30/70 Split with Publishers

In important articles, information on December 9, 2009 at 3:34 pm

I can’t wait for this to come out…if it does…and if it’s true that any publisher can get this royalty split, well, it will be a boone to indie publishers everywhere!

Apple Tablet Rumor of the Day: 30/70 Split with Publishers.

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Author Reveals Personal Kindle Sales - mediabistro.com: GalleyCat

In Kindle, important articles on June 12, 2009 at 1:00 pm

Ever wonder what Kindle sales would really be like for you? J.A. Konrath shares his experience in this article.

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Dave Eggers: OK, Here's Why I Believe Print Has a Future - mediabistro.com: BayNewser

In important articles, publishing technology on June 5, 2009 at 11:37 am

Dave Eggers is the founder of McSweeney’s and author of A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius and What is the What. Read this and tell me what you think–is he full of it or does he have reason to be hopeful?

Dave Eggers: OK, Here’s Why I Believe Print Has a Future - mediabistro.com: BayNewser.

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Is Google Making Us Stupid? - The Atlantic (July/August 2008)

In important articles on June 2, 2009 at 8:35 am

This article is a must read if you want to understand how people get and process information nowadays. There are enormous ramifications for the publishing industry and why it is crashing.

Is Google Making Us Stupid? - The Atlantic (July/August 2008).

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Amazon's Kindle DX Release Ignites Blogging Bonfire :: Books Culture News :: Articles :: Paste

In important articles on May 12, 2009 at 5:24 pm

Amazon’s Kindle DX Release Ignites Blogging Bonfire :: Books Culture News :: Articles :: Paste.

Another chapter in the e-book saga…Do you own a Kindle? Why, or why not?

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Gloom and Opportunity

In important articles on May 4, 2009 at 11:32 am

Of course times are still hard in Christian publishing, as this article says, but it’s not terribly gloomy. People are still buying books and some publishers with a broad reach are doing ok. It all points to our opportunity to recreate ourselves as writers and the publishing industry as a whole. How can you be a 21st century writer or publisher?

The Christian Century.

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Good news for bloggers: Global literacy is rising - How the World Works - Salon.com

In important articles on April 30, 2009 at 9:10 am

I’m not sure why Salon titled this article the way they did, but it is interesting how the rise of global literacy has corresponded with the decline of American reading rates. The National Endowment for the Arts did report earlier this year that Americans are beginning to read more again, though some believe it is trashy romance novels that caused the spike. Nevertheless, what does it mean for writers and publishers that more women around the globe are literate and educated? How will this impact what is written and read?

Good news for bloggers: Global literacy is rising - How the World Works - Salon.com.

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How the E-Book Will Change the Way We Read and Write - WSJ.com

In important articles on April 24, 2009 at 3:25 pm

It is important to consider how the digital world should change how you write and how you think about publishing. What are your thoughts?

How the E-Book Will Change the Way We Read and Write - WSJ.com.

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Is Google Making Us Stupid? - The Atlantic (July/August 2008)

In important articles on April 23, 2009 at 2:46 pm

This article is a must read if you want to understand how people get and process information nowadays. There are enormous ramifications for the publishing industry and why it is crashing.

Is Google Making Us Stupid? - The Atlantic (July/August 2008).

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