I stopped doing “Around the Web” segments on my blog because I started doing the “Self-Publishing Round Table”. Once we started focusing on writer related news it no longer made sense to also do a blog post.
But, I then stopped linking the show to my blog. I shouldn’t have stopped.
On that note… if you’d like to see the video you can get it here, on youtube. The video is also available to watch, along with the community commentary, on our podcast website.
If you’re only interested in the news, here are the links we talked about this week.
New global online bookseller that has ships worldwide, and has free shipping.
Random Penguin says it’s still about the books…
Jeff Bezos shows shows off a new video tech support. (Kindle Fire)
The Alliance of Independent Authors warns about publishers using unscrupulous practices. (again!)
Author pleads for readers to buy his books direct from publisher, not Amazon.
How KDP select might still work in some circumstances.
Why char-langs are so interesting, and fans LOVE them. (video)
Kobo on track to be a billion dollar company. I believe that is news.
Scribd, Harper Collins team up to be an ACTUAL Netflix of books.
A blog that tracks indie book sales/placements.
And one we missed from the actual show:
Author Crissy Moss 