February 17, 2016

Wednesday News: Changes to Scribd, join a bookclub, Reedsy book editor, and RPF goes mainstream

JanetPublishing Newsbook clubs / book editor / ebook subscription service / fan-fiction / real person fiction / Reedsy / research study / Scribd11 Comments

Scribd Announces Major Changes to Subscription Service – While Nate Hoffelder characterizes this as Scribd “gutting” its ebook subscription service, that’s like more the case for the so-called “power reader” than for the reader who can read one book a week, max.  Scribd is pushing this as a more “sustainable” model ... more >

June 4, 2014

Wednesday News: The FCC invites comments on Net Neutrality, Apple disappoints (again), alleged plagiarism in 1D fan fiction, and Writer’s Coffee Shop owner is sued for millions

JanetPublishing News50 Shades / Apple / fan-fiction / FCC / lawsuit / net neutrality / plagiarism / real person fiction / Royalties / software16 Comments

John Oliver’s Net neutrality response swamps FCC – I’m posting this story to serve as a reminder that the public comment period for the FCC’s new Net Neutrality proposal is open until July 15th. It’s also a pretty funny anecdote about how comedian John Oliver directed people to the FCC ... more >