December 23, 2013

Monday News: More self-publishing and subscription news, holiday gifts, publishing insights, intellectual property data, and opinions about women

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Smashwords Website Revamp And Scribd Deal – Not only did Smashwords dramatically update and revise its website, but it has also entered into a distribution deal with Scribd, including Scribd’s new $8.99/month subscription service. According to Smashwords founder Mark Coker: “For Scribd’s subscription ebook service, authors will earn 60% of the list ... more >

December 18, 2013

Wednesday News: The Hobbit as scientific subject, Twilight tries to nix a parody, Target disses Beyonce, Amazon doesn’t publish its own bestsellers, and Entitle tempts readers

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The hobbit — an unexpected deficiency – So apparently James Bond’s impotent alcoholism isn’t enough – now the Medical Journal of Australia has published its own holiday article on Gollum, arguing that one of the ways in which good triumphs over evil in the Hobbit books is via vitamin D ... more >