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Amazon green-light five original pilot series: Alpha House, Betas and more to get full run
Amazon have whittled down their list of 14 original TV pilots to the final five shows that will be made into full series, to be shown exclusively through Lovefilm Instant streaming. Political comedy Alpha House (staring John Goodman) has made…
Q&A: Ben Galley, author of the 'Emaneska' series, on the challenges of self publishing eBooks
Tech Digest eBook Self Publishing Season – Ben Galley Q&A Chichester-based Ben (25) is one of the youngest self-published authors in the UK. He has published two fast-paced fantasy books through Kindle Direct Publishing including The Written and Pale Kings…
Profit from your fanfiction with 'Kindle Worlds', but watch the T's and C's
Writing fanfiction can be a legally murky business. Are you allowed to use Han Solo in one of your own stories published online, let alone have him engage in a saucy meet up with Indiana Jones? It's a bit of…
Q&A: Tim J Cooke, author of 'Defending Elton', on self publishing and the changing relationship between authors and publishers
Tech Digest eBook Self Publishing Season – Tim J Cooke Q&A Devon-based Tim was formerly a legal executive and adviser to the BBC's Eastenders. Since then he has dovetailed his career between advertising copywriting, freelance journalism, screenwriting and novels. He…
HOW TO: Self-publish an eBook with Kindle Direct Publishing – formatting, pricing, royalties and more!
Tech Digest eBook Self Publishing Season – How to self-publish an eBook with Kindle Direct Publishing The go-to online book retailer, Amazon has (with the advent of its Kindle eReader devices and app line) also become the premier destination for…
Q&A: Mel Sherratt, author of 'Taunting The Dead', on Kindle Direct Publishing
Tech Digest eBook Self Publishing Season – Mel Sherratt Q&A Stoke based Mel Sherratt, always had a passion for writing but worked full time as housing officer for the local authority so was unable to find the time to pursue…
Tech Digest eBook Self Publishing Season – Guides, Interviews and More on How To Get Your Work Read
Got a smartphone in your pocket? An eReader in your bag? An iPad on your bedside table, or even simply a computer at work? Then through the wonders of digital publishing you've got access to a library of millions upon…
Amazon Colour Kindle eReaders may again be on the radar following Liquavista purchase
Amazon have got the eReader market all sewn up with the popularity of their E-Ink Kindle line, and with the continued success of the company's LCD screen Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD tablet line, many thought that the rumoured…
REVIEW: Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 tablet
Better late than never seems to be Amazon's tablet motto; landing in the UK a fair few months after its US launch, we've now got the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9, Amazon's biggest tablet device to date. Is this Amazon's iPad killer, or does its Amazon-centric content make such comparisons moot? Read our full review to find out.
Amazon in talks to launch own music streaming Spotify rival
Online retail behemoth Amazon are said to be in talks with record labels ahead of a launch of their own digital music streaming service. It is thought that Amazon would integrate the service into it's cloud music storage and Cloud…