Fast Company has an interview with Mark Coker of Smashwords in which he discusses the recent moves by PayPal to force removal from sale of certain categories of erotica, and how public pressure from writers, readers, the press, and others was able to make the company (and the credit card companies behind it) back down. He also expresses his opinions on the agency pricing anti-trust lawsuits. Perhaps the… (more…)
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The Devil’s Diary
Dear reader, It is done. The Devil’s Diary is now officially available through several channels: The Devil’s Diary - Experience a month in the life of the devil, and see that it is not all brimstone and roses. (Note: this book is not for the religiously faint of heart!) E-book available at Smashwords (many formats), and all Amazon stores (Kindle only).
Smashwords’ Read an e-book week
Join the fun! Read an e-book! Many of them are for free during this week on Smashwords, others are priced down! Bactine‘s price is cut in half for instance; this week only $1.50, when you check out with coupon code REW50. Go have a look, you won’t be disappointed.
Interesting news about Paypal and the writing industry
Dear reader, After a previous post about Smashwords removing certain kinds of erotica (link to post), another writer pointed me today to an online article that shows more background about the reason for Mark Coker, Smashword’s founder, to take this step. It seems that PayPal, for some reason, is taking it upon themselves to become a police for morality: Adult content… (more…)
Smashwords and erotica
Dear reader, Quite the storm seems to have come up over the decision of Smashwords.com’s owner Mark Coker, to “ban erotica” from Smashwords. People who just see the headline and go into a hissy-fit over censorship and an attack on free speech, should take the time to read the entire article, which is available in the Smashword pressroom. Here are… (more…)
Smashwords Surpasses 100,000 Indie Ebooks
Via Smashwords, by Mark Coker, founder of Smashwords: Today we announced an important Smashwords milestone. Over 100,000 ebooks are now published and live in the Smashwords catalog, thanks to the efforts of over 36,000 Smashwords authors and publishers around the world. This month also marks our fourth birthday. Four years ago we unveiled Smashwords at the Tools of Change conference in New York.… (more…)
Preparing an e-book to publish on Smashwords
Dear reader, perhaps also fellow writer, I have noticed that there are people who are still not certain how they should make up their books or other publishing material, in order to easily get them accepted by Smashwords. It is a lot of work to get your work formatted the way you like it. I know, I’ve been there. For… (more…)
101 American History Fun Facts
For when you feel like something fun: 101 American History Fun Facts by Julia Hutchins. $0.99 from Smashwords.com “101 American History Fun Facts” is an ebook filled with over 100 facts from American history. Amaze your friends, amuse your family! Never be without a fun fact to share at your next party!
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