Study Reveals Bestsellers Getting Thicker
Is longer better? A study by interactive publisher Flipsnack has reported that bestselling books have become thicker by 25% from 320 pages in 1999 to 400 pages in 2014. The study included over 2,500 books that have landed on New York Times bestseller and notable books lists, as well as Google’s annual survey of the […] READ MORE |
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Research: Ebooks Entice Young Boys To Read More
A study by the British independent charity National Literacy Trust revealed that ebooks can encourage more boys to read as they perceive the technology to be “cool.” The national charity advocates literacy and conducts research on related issues in the UK. The study surveyed 468 pupils from 40 UK schools that participated in an e-reading […] READ MORE |
Advice from a Self-Published Author: Don’t Take Self-Publishing Too Personal
Getting your emotion out of the way in most endeavors helps you think more realistically. This state of mind definitely applies to self-publishing, says LeeAnn Brook, author of Points of Inspiration: An Artist’s Journey with Painting and Photography. Her book recently gained a starred review from Publishers Weekly calling it a “magnificent debut book.” The […] READ MORE |
Xlibris Author Defies Odds by Publishing First Book
Xlibris author Alan Gibson came up with an idea to make his farm in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, US pay for itself. He believed that the Ridgefield Farm and Orchards would provide an excellent setting for a horror movie he wanted to produce. The plot struck him instantly. “I came up with the idea very […] READ MORE |
How To Stay Realistic in Getting Published
As you imagine yourself becoming a published author and the next bestselling sensation, images of grandeur may leave you delusional. It may be frustrating and depressing to stare at piles of rejection slips no matter how politely they were worded. Unlike the happily-ever-after story you have slaved over for years, life isn’t fair. Life isn’t […] READ MORE |