Anti-Distraction Writing App Promises To Keep Your Flow State
The Internet may be a revolutionary boon for the modern writer, but it has also become a bane to many a writer bombarded by its endless source of distractions. Enter Flowstate, a writing app that deletes your writing if you “take a break” from typing for over five seconds to say, update your Facebook status. […] READ MORE |
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Xlibris Book ‘Accidental Droning’ Optioned for Possible Film Adaptation
Another Xlibris author may see his story larger than life on the big screen. Author Pete Liebengood, who participated in the recent Author Solutions’ Book-to-Screen Pitchfest in Los Angeles, US, presented his book “Accidental Droning” to participating agents, producers, and studio executives at the event. The book caught the attention of a Hollywood producer and […] READ MORE |
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 |
Adult Coloring Books Catching On in Publishing
Amazon’s current bestseller list shows that adult coloring books are all the rage. 20 books on the list reportedly belong to the genre, which was unheard of a few years ago. Since 2013, over 2,000 of such books have been released. Two have emerged the biggest bestsellers, namely “Secret Garden” and “Enchanted Forest” by Scottish […] READ MORE |
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 |