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Apple to Open Self-Publishing Venture?
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I just saw this, and I found it very interesting. I honestly hope that they do it, because I really like Apple for the most part, and I think they would be very good to authors -- at least, hopefully better than a lot of the others out there.
Thanks for sharing! :)
Thanks for sharing! :)
Technically, Apple already allows self-publishers to deal directly with them if you meet Apple's requirements. But they only pay after your royalties reach $150.00, and at the rate Apple sells ebooks, you'll be waiting a long time.
M.A. wrote: "Technically, Apple already allows self-publishers to deal directly with them if you meet Apple's requirements. But they only pay after your royalties reach $150.00, and at the rate Apple sells eboo..."
This is true. But if they open up their own venture, then this may change. And who knows what they will make the books available for. Maybe Apple is looking at releasing an e-reader -- not the iPad, but something else? THAT would be interesting.
This is true. But if they open up their own venture, then this may change. And who knows what they will make the books available for. Maybe Apple is looking at releasing an e-reader -- not the iPad, but something else? THAT would be interesting.
If they specifically releases an e-reader I'll put my distaste for Apple behind me and jump on the bandwagon and publish my books with them. (Well depends on royalty rates and the small letters in their contract)
Since they have the ipad with the ibooks app, I kinda don't think they'll release a second ereader. At least, not until they've milked the ipad market dry and decide to directly challenge nook and kindle. :)
Lori wrote: "Since they have the ipad with the ibooks app, I kinda don't think they'll release a second ereader. At least, not until they've milked the ipad market dry and decide to directly challenge nook and..."
This may be true, but from some of the posts I've read about their new venture, they were wanting to challenge Nook (moreover Kindle) directly, so it may be smart for them to put out an e-reader. I personally like Apple, so I wouldn't mind. And the more readers I can reach, the better. :)
This may be true, but from some of the posts I've read about their new venture, they were wanting to challenge Nook (moreover Kindle) directly, so it may be smart for them to put out an e-reader. I personally like Apple, so I wouldn't mind. And the more readers I can reach, the better. :)
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/apple-ebook-announcement-rumored-this-month_b44893
Not sure how I feel about this, to be honest. Though, I guess they'll at least be more honest of a self publishing venture than Xlibris and Publish America.