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To finish my sequel! I'm very, very close now and it shouldn't take much longer.

👍 Well done Peter.

Peter wrote: "I’ve got two random emails in the past 24 hours, from a Jim J. and a Cheryl Jenner, declaring that they can do book reviews and to contact them if interested. It seems weird and oddly specific. Are..."

Yeah, I got one from Cheryl Jenner, I checked they weren't active on ŷ������ - they even said they don't log into ŷ������ often. I Googled their 'JaniceReviews' handle to see if they had a blog or site, but came up with nothing - only other people concerned it was a scam. So I flagged the email.

How to Make the Most of National Book Month

/choiceaward...
. Vote for the best books of the year in the 11th Annual ŷ������ Choice Awards, the only major book awards decided by readers.

VOTING SCHEDULE
Opening RoundNov. 5 - 10
Semifinal RoundNov. 12 - 17
Final RoundNov. 19 - Dec. 2
Winners AnnouncedDec. 10

2019 Eligibility
Books published in the United States in English, including works in translation and other significant rereleases, between November 16, 2018, and November 15, 2019, are eligible for the 2019 ŷ������ Choice Awards. Books published between November 16, 2019, and November 15, 2020, will be eligible for the 2020 awards.

How Many Words in a Novel? Exact Word Counts 

Readers hit by 'stealth tax' on ebooks and audiobooks as publishers call for VAT cut

The Rise and Rise of Audiobooks

It's very informative. Thanks

What happened to the ebook revolution?

Ebooks have changed reading forever

What to do if your ebook has been pirated

A dirty secret: you can only be a writer if you can afford it

Regarding Grasshopper's ebook revolution post. Regardless of what market share ebooks hold, as a self-published author I love ebooks because it enables me to 'gift' copies of my work without costing me any money the way a print copy would.

Regarding Beatrice's post on being a writer only if you can afford it. Well, there are some wise words in that article. It's why I only write in my spare time and doubt I'll ever be able to give up my day job until I'm ready to retire.

All good choices GR👍
But one can become a full time author by choice! Live as poor as a church mouse, Kafka or Poe!

Even a church mouse has other mouths to feed. I'm just not brave enough to make that leap. Not yet anyway.

Very true. Man cannot live on words alone!😊

How to Get Your Self Published Book Into Libraries

This is very useful. Thanks GB

Would you publish a new work during this global shutdown? Would I be best just to publish e-book format for now, then release paperback at the end of 2020?

Ebooks have never seemed like the better option before this!

Why AI Will Never Replace Writers

Thankfully yes!

How to Fight the Commoditization of Books

Excellent article. Thank you, Grasshopper!

How to Publish a Perfect Book

Dear GB,
Is there such a thing as a perfect book?

Ranging from warehouse staff to delivery drivers, Amazon plans to hire 75,000 more people as the coronavirus epidemic keeps Americans locked in their homes and demand for online orders surges

Are women publishing less during the pandemic? Here’s what the data say

Penguin Random House SEA releases its books in digital formats

Elon Musk took aim at Amazon and its founder Jeff Bezos, calling for a breakup of the online retail giant after it had rejected a book questioning the risk of the coronavirus pandemic

This sounds preposterous. I've seen quite a few books on the subject already. Has he been singled out?

Not really. I've faced it too with my book Baby & Corona. Follow the link to support:

Sorry to hear that. Can already see Amazon reacting to your post. Hope it's all sorted soon.

Kindle ebook Cover Art is Disappearing

Get Paid to review books

Here’s how you can get help publishing short stories, poems, novels and memoirs! #authors #publishing

Thanks for sharing.

Enjoy!

Catherine wrote: "Not really. I've faced it too with my book Baby & Corona. Follow the link to support: "

Must report, that Amazon has released my book; albeit with minor changes to the title and all references to Corona. The new book is now called Baby in Lockdown

Small price to pay?

You lost the battle, but won the war. Hurray!

You put up a good fight!

Doesn't Amazon also own ŷ������?

Yes it is Sandra. We must be wary of what we post here. Big Brother is watching!

The removal of certain titles from Hong Kong libraries comes amid concerns authorities will censor political statements in publishing, the media and the internet

Author loses spot in Top 10 after buying 400 copies of his own book

7 Steps to Be the Creative Writer Who Doesn’t Elicit Eye-Rolls from Their Colleagues

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