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December 3, 2015

Thursday News: Amicus brief for Apple, paid reviews, is bad sex really so bad, and the Human Nature of Playwriting

JanetPublishing NewsApple / Authors Guild / bad sex award / how-to books / paid reviews / playwriting / price-fixing / screenwriting / Supreme Court9 Comments

In Amicus Brief, Authors Guild, ABA, B&N Back Apple – Not a surprise, right? The Authors Guild, in particular, has made their hatred of Amazon clear. And would any of us would disagree that competition is both desirable and beneficial? But Apple wasn’t found guilty of practicing agency pricing. And how is trying ... more >

September 24, 2013

Tuesday News: Goodreads deletes positive reviews; NY State cracks down on fake reviews; HC revenues bolstered by Christian publisher

JaneUncategorizedbook-sales / paid reviews9 Comments

Nelson Lifts Sales, Earnings at HC in Fiscal 2013 – Christian publisher, Thomas Nelson, was the primary reason for the positive results for fiscal year 2013. Revenue was up $1.37 billion from $1.19 billion due to lower litigation costs and $27 million in earnings from Thomas Nelson. 19% of GLOBAL ... more >

September 23, 2013

Monday News: Shey Stahl plagiarism scandal; Goodreads deletes reviews without notice; Amazon shares at an all time high; Cosplay copyright; and paid for reviews

JaneUncategorizedAmazon / copyright / Goodreads / paid reviews / plagiarism65 Comments

I had put the news piece to bed when my inbox blew up with links to a Goodreads review of Shey Stahl’s For the Summer. In the DNF review (rated one star), the reader details eight instances of similarities including exact verbiage and scene blocking to a highly beloved Twilight ... more >

December 26, 2012

Wednesday News: Fake views targeted by Google; Apps for your new tablets; a radical solution for global warming

JanePublishing NewsDigital Reading Apps / paid reviews5 Comments

Did you get a tablet for Christmas?  If so, here are a few posts that give you an idea what you should load onto your tablet: Geekwire’s advice for the new Surface. Pocket-lint:  The first five iPad mini apps. DailyBeast: A list for every tablet owner from the iPad to ... more >

Lose a boat?
October 31, 2012

Wednesday News: How to help the Sandy victims; Amazing Sandy pics; Indies cry foul over Amazon review deletion

JanePublishing NewsAmazon / paid reviews / Sony6 Comments

Disaster Relief, CPR Certification, Donate Blood – Hurricane Sandy has devastated communities from Haiti (that had not yet recovered from the earthquake) to Canada, but much of its devastation was on the eastern seaboard. The RedCross is asking for monetary donations and has indicated that its blood bank is low. ... more >

Nadeem's Bibliophile
September 18, 2012

Tuesday News: Expect more fake reviews; YA books purchased by a lot of adults (rain is wet);

JanePublishing Newsereader device / paid reviews / Young-Adult24 Comments

Gartner predicts raft of fake online reviews by 2014 — Tech News and Analysis – One research company suggests that the negative reviews on social media sites will drive companies to hire reputation defenders to put pressure on reviews to be removed or engage in other activities to enhance positive ... more >

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