by Holly Shoemaker
Earlier in the year I discussed how education
by Apple will not reach those in need and how the Department of
Justice (DOJ) looked into e-book
price fixing. In addition to using e-books to try to transform the
education industry, individual authors look to do the same with
self-publishing. To that end, Amazon’s expanding Kindle line does not just
provide competition with iPads, but an outlet for individuals to become their
own publishers.
Amazon announced that 27 out of its top 100 Kindle books used Kindle Direct
Publishing. Instead of dealing with publishers, Amazon says authors publish
directly from its service, and authors have the ability to participate in the
company’s 70
percent royalty program.
Better Choice than iBooks?
Both outlets give authors options not always available through traditional
book publishers. Self-publishing via Amazon provides a less stringent way to
get published when compared to Apple's iBooks. While Apple released the iBooks
Author is January 2012 as a competitor to Kindle, it makes it more difficult
for self- publishers. As it does with apps, Apple has final approval of what it
makes available, and published books require an ISBN. With Kindle Direct
Publishing, authors choose the royalty program and publish their content.
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