Why I Love iBooks

Guest Post by Terry Schott You might not realize this, but you love iBooks. In early 2010, Amazon was the only place to sell eBooks, and they paid authors a 35% commission. Then iBooks announced they would be inviting authors to sell in their store. Amazon responded by increasing their payout to 70%. So, if … Continue reading “Why I Love iBooks”

What’s Smashwords Good For?

Recently, for a number of reasons that will take too long to explain here, I decided to pull a few of my titles from the KDPS (Kindle Direct Publishing Select) program and make them available for other retailers as well as Amazon. But this left me with another choice: I could publish with each of … Continue reading “What’s Smashwords Good For?”

Ch-ch-ch-changes in Indie Publishing

I received an email from another author recently, asking me if I could send him a link to a podcast I did on how to effectively leverage free days to promote your book. I had forgotten about that particular interview, but thanks to Google, it lives forever. After I found and listened to it, I … Continue reading “Ch-ch-ch-changes in Indie Publishing”

#IndieHero: BigAl

Indie heroes come in all shapes and sizes; some are authors and editors, and some are book reviewers. This particular book reviewer is an inspiration to many, and has become a a much appreciated fixture here at Indies Unlimited. Of course, we are talking about BigAl, avid Indie supporter and the head honcho over at … Continue reading “#IndieHero: BigAl”