The latest from Karen and the Hybrid Global Team!
Audiobooks often fall into the backseat in the indie publishing world. Many authors are so focused on the physical book and the ebook that they don’t even consider the audiobook as an option. Then between the narration, production, and cost associated, those who are interested wonder: is it worth it? ...
One of the most important questions authors need to ask themselves when starting to write their book is this: who is this book’s audience? This is especially true for indie authors. Having strong, marketable appeal to a specific group can make or break an indie book. Ideally if you are ...
Barnes and Noble’s new CEO James Daunt had a lot to say about his company in a speech he gave at the FutureBook Conference in London on November 25th. Not mincing words, he called out the chain for having “the most crucifying boring stores.” Daunt has laid out a plan ...
The world of publishing has changed a lot over the past several years. Prospective authors have started to shift away from traditional publishing to explore self-publishing alternatives that give them more agency over their story. Self-publishing and hybrid publishing are no longer the niche categories that they used to be. ...
Everyone falls prey to procrastination at one point or another. But procrastination is specifically a problem for writers. We even have our own term for it–writer’s block. Writing, especially a full length book, can feel like a marathon. It’s easy to get stuck around mile 16. While there is so ...
As of August 7th 2019, Barnes and Nobles has officially been sold. The chain has been acquired by Elliot Advisors Limited in an almost $7 million merger. Despite being the US’s #1 bookseller, Barnes and Noble has had a rough few years. Online retailers such as Amazon offer fierce competition ...
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