I’ve read a press release for a new Memphis, TN based self-publishing service with a unique ‘crowd-driven’ pricing model, and read through all of the information on their website. I have not, as yet, used this service. It sounds interesting, and it is a sales model that could be beneficial to both authors AND readers.
For authors, this may be something to look into. You initially put your book up on Screwpulp as a free book. As your books gains traction (‘as you promote your book’ and you get ‘good reviews’ is what the site says) the value of your book increases. The more popular the book becomes, the more money you’ll make.
For readers, you’ll have to give a review before you can download free books, and you can only download one free book at a time (you’re free, of course, to purchase as many books as you want at any time).
According to Digital Book World, eBooks pushed the total net book sales over $27.1 billion for 2012. eBooks were 20% of trade publishing net sales for 2012, beating the 2011 eBooks sales figure (15%) handsomely.
c|net Australia has just put up an article “
BBC News is reporting that 2012 was a record year for the UK publishing industry.
Overdrive has sent a letter to librarians worldwide inviting them to join a pilot program called “Big Library Read” running from May 15th through June 1st. This unique program allows all participating libraries to feature the Sourcebook title “Four Corners of the Sky” by Michael Malone simultaneously on all of their respective OverDrive homepages at no cost. The book will be accessible to patrons of these libraries simultaneously.