The ePub file format has come to dominate the ebook landscape. While there are other formats out there, every major ebook retailer now accepts ePub files, including Amazon (they used to use their own MOBI file format, but that has largely become obsolete in the last...
By David Kudler Perhaps you have seen grumbling on social media and across the internet about #Audiblegate and Audible’s return policy. In case you haven’t been following the controversy, let me tell you what it’s about – and why all independent publishers should...
What’s the difference between reflowable-layout ebooks and fixed-layout ebooks?In my previous posts on ebook creation, I’ve largely focused on reflowable ebooks—books designed like web pages to be responsive—that adjust to the screen size they’re being displayed...
By David Kudler Distributor/aggregator PublishDrive has shifted completely to a subscription-based model for all new accounts. Up until this month, the New York-based company offered both monthly subscriptions — where all royalties received from retailers were passed...
Anyone who’s published a piece of writing since people started passing around their favorite reads on clay tablets has considered using a nom de plume or pen name. George Eliot, Mark Twain, George Orwell, Dr. Seuss and many, many other famous authors published not...