Audible, the dominant retailer of audiobooks, has been actively encouraging customers to return audiobooks in exchange for new audiobooks.
David Kudler
David Kudler is a Contributing Writer for TheBookDesigner.com. He is also an author, an editor and an ebook designer.
David blogs for the Huffington Post and is also a past president of the Bay Area Independent Publisher’s Association (BAIPA).
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Articles by David on The Book Designer
Going Against the Flow: Reflowable vs. Fixed-Layout Ebooks
The vagaries of the reflowable ebook introduce uncertainty that doesn’t work for all ebooks. But with fixed-layout ebooks those uncertainties can be eliminated.
PublishDrive All In on Subscription Model
PublishDrive has shifted completely to a subscription-based model for all new accounts, completely eliminating the “pay as you go” plan for new accounts.
The Problem with Enhanced Ebooks
When selling an ebook through a commercial retailer, the options for adding enhancement to your ebook are limited and may not be worth the trouble.
What’s in a (Pen) Name? An Argument Against Noms de Plumes
Everyone considers using a nom de plume or pen name. I am going to offer an argument for not using a pen name — or, at least, for sticking to just one.
The Convertible Cloud, Extended — Google Docs
Someone reminded me, recently, that I’ve forgotten one easily accessible tool for converting Word documents into ebook format: Google Docs!
Fun with Formats: mobi/Kindle
Reading ebooks on a Kindle means varies a lot more than you may realize. Understanding those variations a little is important for an ebook publisher.
SEVEN Things You Should Be Including in Your Ebook (Revisited)
This is an update of a very popular post I wrote a few years back; it adds some updated info and refines some of the techniques I used back then.
I Can Get It for You Wholesale — Pricing Your Book
I was asked recently what factors affect the price that I give a book. Here are the considerations I take into account when pricing a book.
Have I Got a Book for You! Compelling Book Descriptions – Part 2
In Part 1, we discussed how to hook your readers with book descriptions. Now, let’s talk about how to tease your readers once they’re hooked.