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*** Special "U-Pdate" for May 15, 2001
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*** Launch EDGE*UP
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*** Searching for the Elusive eBook Market
*** Who are the Players? What Do They Really Want?
A thoughtful article by Doris Booth explores the difference
between vanity presses and legitimate independent publishing
services. "It is a time for caution among serious writers,
publishers and agents as we all learn to distinguish between
great opportunity and great charade."
For the entire story, please visit:
http://www.authorlink.com/in010501_booth_ebook%20mkt.htm
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*** U-Publish.com Receives Literary Resource Award
"You have a marvelous web site providing a great service to the
Literary Community," wrote JD Williams, in presenting the 2001
Literary Resource Award to U-Publish.com. "To say we were im-
pressed is an understatement."
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*** Books dropped by MightyWords and iUniverse
If you, or someone you know, will soon need a new outlet for an
independently published book that has been distributed through the
by one of companies above, make sure you ask the right questions
before you sign or send money elsewhere.
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