Audible, the dominant retailer of audiobooks, has been actively encouraging customers to return audiobooks in exchange for new audiobooks.
David Kudler
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.
10 Top Posts from The Book Designer for 2019
In the January tradition of looking back at the previous year, today I’d like to invite you to take a look back at some of our top posts for 2019.
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.