Digital Self Publishing vs Epublishing

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Written on April 17, 2010 by   · 4 Comments

If there’s one thing you’ll almost never hear me do, it’s state that there is One True Way to do things in publishing.  If we put aside the no-brainers (most of which deal with a lack of professionalism or common sense) so many of the choices we make should really just depend on our... Read more


Kindle Backlist Sales, Now With Charts

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Written on April 14, 2010 by   · 26 Comments

I’m not sure if this is accepted wisdom everywhere, but certainly one thing I heard a lot when I started epublishing in 2008 was that you make the bulk of your money up front, and then it trickles in after that.  You might get another bump when you get your first Fictionwise statement, or quarterly... Read more


The Math of 3rd Party Royalty Rates

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Written on March 8, 2010 by   · 4 Comments

Anyone who talks to me often has probably noticed that I have a thing about 3rd party ebook distributors.  Understanding what they mean as far as sales and royalties is so important for an epubbed author, but figuring out the math can be headache inducing.  Net vs gross, net received vs cover price,... Read more


Why 3rd Party Royalty Rates Matter

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Written on December 6, 2009 by   · 39 Comments

Now cross posted to our writer-focused blog. Welcome to a special Bree Loves Numbers Post! I state up front that I offer this post for authors only.  I’m writing about money, and royalties, and how the oddities of some epublishing contracts can make massive differences in how much an author gets... Read more