Audio is becoming a bigger and bigger part of digital publishing. According to GoodeReader, the "format saw a 22.7% increase in sales and generated over $2.5 billion dollars in the United States alone." But audio doesn't mean just audiobooks. It can also mean voice apps, podcasts, and more. Audiobooks Indie authors can sell audiobooks, via ACX, Smashwords, iTunes, and Libro. … [Read more...] about Getting Into the Audio Market
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209 Examples and Trends Impacting the Future of Storytelling
Storytelling comes in a variety of formats: as books, articles, podcasts, films, and more. It seems every week there's something new and cool coming out of the works, so I thought I'd highlight some of them here (in no particular order). Also, there's a lot that can be learned from other people's stories! New Tech / Tools / Platforms Book Marketing Book Title Generator … [Read more...] about 209 Examples and Trends Impacting the Future of Storytelling
Making Your Stories Available In As Many Formats As Possible
I recently read an article about going wide, and thought it was a great idea. In this article, on Kobo Writing Life, Tracy Cooper-Posey talks about her publishing success outside of Amazon and Kindle, and how that allowed her to quit her day job. The idea is to be in as many places as possible, and to directly distribute whenever possible. It got me thinking about other ways … [Read more...] about Making Your Stories Available In As Many Formats As Possible
What Indie Authors Can Learn From Other Industries
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As an indie author, it can be fun (and helpful) to learn about what's going on in other industries. Joe Wikert outlined on DBW what publishers can learn from the podcast model, by offering easy subscriptions (which could arguably be similar to subscribing to blogs or newsletters), delivering content on a regular schedule, and delivering related content to your audience. To me, … [Read more...] about What Indie Authors Can Learn From Other Industries
Tips and Tricks for Starting Your Own Podcast
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I recently wrote about the 7 steps it takes Garret and I each week to publish an episode of our podcast, I Know Dino. If you're considering starting your own podcast, here are a few more resources to help you get going: Promoting Your Podcast and Growing Your Audience "11 Clever Ways to Promote Your Podcast to the World" on Entrepreneur "11 Ways To Promote Your Podcast … [Read more...] about Tips and Tricks for Starting Your Own Podcast
The Fate of Reading in a Multimedia Age on LA Review of Books
Recently, I had a great opportunity to write a piece for the LA Review of Books about what constitutes reading and literature. Here is an excerpt (click here for the full article). IN MID-OCTOBER, the Nobel Committee for Literature awarded the Nobel Prize to Bob Dylan, “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.” The announcement came … [Read more...] about The Fate of Reading in a Multimedia Age on LA Review of Books
