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10 top reasons to self-publish (infographic)
Internet gives aspiring writers tremendous possibilities to publish a book. If you still hesitate whether to let your draft novel turn into a book that you can easily self-publish for Kindle, Nook or iPad, follow the infographic developed by Column Five for Guy Kawasaki, author of a self-publishing guide entitled APE: Author, Publisher, Enterpreneur. Guy…
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Major cities appearing in books over time (infographic)
Take a look at this short, minimalist, but interesting visual designed by Edgard Barbosa, a graphic designer from Florida. See also: [ef-archive number=2 tag=”lists” ] Books of Cities measures mentions of 10 major cities in books published between 1800 and 2000. Barbosa gathered the data using Google N-Gram Viewer – an online tool that lets…
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Which kind of book lover are you? (infographic)
Laura E. Kelly is a digital consultant helping authors establish and maintain their digital presence. In her fun-to-read infographic she describes and classifies almost 50 reader species – “from the folks who see books as precious display objects to those who sort of hate reading”. Tap or click on the image below to see it in…
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J.K. Rowling’s writing style analyzed (infographic)
Is it possible to find patterns in J.K. Rowling’s way of writing? Do they change over time? How do Cormoran Strike novels or The Casual Vacancy differ from Harry Potter novels? See also: [ef-archive number=2 tag=”lists” ] You’ll find the answers in the infographic created by Milan-based information design agency Accurat. The chart examines main topics, as…
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Timeline of Amazon acquisitions – who is next? (infographic)
Since the launch in 1994, Amazon has acquired as much as 42 companies. IMDb, Zappos, Woot, and Goodreads are on the list. Out of transactions with revealed conditions, the online giant paid most money for Zappos, Quidsi, and Kiva Systems. Each of these companies was worth at least $500 million. If you want to find…
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J.K. Rowling and the multibillion-dollar empire (infographic)
Everything that comes from J.K. Rowling is destined to earn millions of dollars. Books from the Harry Potter series are available in 70 languages, (Bengali and Sinhalese are included), and they have sold in 400 million copies worldwide. The infographic above, created for the Fast Company by Mikey Burton, was released two years ago, to accompany…
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Goodreads top 5 most abandoned books (infographic)
J.K. Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy and Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James are among top 5 most abandoned books by Goodreads users. The Casual Vacancy was abandoned for not meeting expectations. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson was put aside because it was hard to get into it. What is the most common…
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Main steps to make your ebook sell (infographic)
Many visitors of Ebook Friendly are aspiring writers, and here is something especially for you – very clean and useful infographic from Widbook that explains what you have to do to make your ebook successful. The infographic is based on tips from Paula Abreu, a Brazilian writer, coach and digital strategist, who was interviewed by…
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The rise of digital fan fiction (infographic)
Fan fiction is a literary work inspired by books, films or TV shows, written and published by fans of the original work. Already a hundred years ago there were parodies of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, or Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories. They are considered to be early examples of fan-authored literature. However, the real explosion of fan…
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Choosing an e-reading device for a library (chart)
Choosing an e-reader for a personal use is different from choosing devices for a community. Both tablets and dedicated e-readers have their pros and cons. If you choose a device for yourself, you can go through the simple Tablet vs e-reader questionnaire that will let you recognize your own reading preferences. Choosing a device for a…
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The future librarian (infographic)
The world we live now is changing fast… too fast. We move from desktop computers to mobile devices. Smartphones become the default tool to get information. The information is now portable, participatory, and personal. See also: [ef-archive number=2 tag=”lists” ] In times of information overload, what we need more than a result, is a relevant…