tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511332502155562886.post2888582821690452659..comments2024-03-29T03:06:01.745-04:00Comments on Write to Publish: Interesting move by Amazon...Robin Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00613910688999698522noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511332502155562886.post-47551964750595433102011-04-02T15:58:32.005-04:002011-04-02T15:58:32.005-04:00I'll definitely agree with the "and dropp...I'll definitely agree with the "and dropping" part - after all they only recently started getting some serious competition in ereaders (Sony never made a big splash) but since nook and ipad came onto the scene - yeah no question it has cut into their share.Robin Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00613910688999698522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511332502155562886.post-1510539032829637972011-04-02T15:56:39.132-04:002011-04-02T15:56:39.132-04:00Robin wrote "based on 'gut feel' I th...Robin wrote "based on 'gut feel' I think they are still around 80-85%"<br /><br />That might be true, but I wonder if the "and dropping" actually has merit. From that Blake Crouch spotlight on Konrath's blog to Selena Kitt's massive success, and now the recent news that the Nook Color has been selling on the order of 600,000 units per month since January (and a million in December), and it looks like Barnes and Noble and the Nook store are starting to gain some significant ground in both readership as well as relevance for indie publishers. <br /><br />Even Konrath is starting to take notice in the "Joe sez" section of the Crouch spotlight.<br /><br />In any event, it looks like a fantastic time to be writing eBooks!J. Austinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511332502155562886.post-72741181965398014802011-04-02T13:06:24.891-04:002011-04-02T13:06:24.891-04:00well, the fact that this was published on April Fo...well, the fact that this was published on April Fool's Day makes me take it with a grain of salt--lots of unnamed sources and vagueness. <br /><br />Still, a broadening of the market is good for everyone (except Amazon shareholders)<br /><br />ScottAuthor Scott Nicholsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778999586794284457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511332502155562886.post-3447676763812957892011-04-02T13:04:26.687-04:002011-04-02T13:04:26.687-04:00I'm suspicious of the 65% and dropping number....I'm suspicious of the 65% and dropping number. Since no data is posted on this no one really knows but just based on "gut feel" I think they are still around 80-85%Robin Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00613910688999698522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511332502155562886.post-46208510690025288152011-04-02T12:42:10.837-04:002011-04-02T12:42:10.837-04:00I imagine the nook in particular is going to pose ...I imagine the nook in particular is going to pose a challenge, although I've heard Amazon is coming out with their own counter-nook. <br /><br />Tara Maya<br /><a href="http://goo.gl/nOyo8" rel="nofollow">The Unfinished Song: Initiate</a><br /><a href="http://goo.gl/8wr1T" rel="nofollow">The Unfinished Song: Taboo</a>Tara Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095632631554776002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511332502155562886.post-46633859525768458862011-04-02T11:07:53.728-04:002011-04-02T11:07:53.728-04:00Fascinating ain't the word.
Well done for dig...Fascinating ain't the word. <br />Well done for digging out this nugget.<br />It's heartening to see to see that good 'ol fashioned corporate politics came into play with the print sweetener.<br />I also noted with interest that the article stated Amazon's market share was 65% & dropping! <br />You could almost (nah!) feel sorry for amazon as the chances are that without them and the Kindle there would be no amazda $1m+ phenomenon. She might well have sold well elsewhere, but probably nowhere near the bazillions that she has achieved.<br />Royrdlecoeurhttp://www.rdlecoeur.net/noreply@blogger.com