Bookshop Santa Cruz unveils machine that prints books while you waitThis is a fascinating development and it has me wondering if they'll be able to offer large print books this way for those who'd like them. It also may make book-signings possible for self-published authors wherever a bookstore has one. I will certainly keep this option in mind in ( Read more... )

Hate Amazon? Well Read About What Random House Did to Me and My Family...

I've just heard so many horror stories over the years. Maybe you get lucky and your book gets treated fairly and marketed well--and maybe you don't. I'm leaning towards self-publishing just for more control over my work, but also to avoid situations like this author was in.

Online conversation between authors Amanda Hocking and Barry Eisler, moderated by literary agent Ted Weinstein, Monday, March 28, 2011 ( Read more... )

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