Ebook news digest: 2018 developments in books and self-publishing, trends for 2019, Obama’s favorite books

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Self-publishing News: New Year New Predictions

Alliance of Independent Authors takes a look at developments of 2018 that are likely to strengthen in 2019. Subscription platforms, artificial intelligence and blockchain are the usual suspects … Read the story...

Ebook news digest: library on the border, authors and videomakers disagree, Notting Hill bookshop

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Haskell Library, photo by nekonomist.Haskell Library by nekonomist.

How to Write Even When Life Gets in the Way

Writing long works, like books requires persistence and patience. Excuses don’t advance a project. Write Nonfiction Now has tips for … Read the story...

Ebook news digest: how to loan a Kindle book, Facebook Messenger delivers ebooks, writing test

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How to share books on a Kindle

How many Amazon Kindle ereader owners knew that it is possible to loan ebooks from own account to friends and family? Well, it is actually quite easy. … Read the story...

Ebook news digest: surprises in Fire tablets, travel search engines, Tim Berners Lee to save online privacy

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14 things to keep in mind before buying Amazon Fire tablet

Ebook Friendly has published an excellent summary of shortcomings and advantages of the Fire tablet everyone should read when considering buying one. The … Read the story...

Ebook news digest: author and editor relationship, 10.3-inch ereader/writing tablet, Kobo and Walmart

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The Author-Editor Relationship: Same Planet, Different Worlds

Excellent advice to writers about editors and publishers. This is a long Questions & Answers article, but studying it is worth every writer’s time. Even experienced published … Read the story...

Ebook news digest: best tools for nonfiction writers, large screen ereader, insight from failed book

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The Best Writing, Editing and Publishing Tools for Aspiring Nonfiction Authors
Book Ghostwriter

The emphasis of this article that lists tech tools and books for nonfiction authors is on editing. Tools and books for … Read the story...