Question of the Week: With word spreading that Amazon can get books to #1 with some major launches and better terms for authors, will more big-time trad pub authors join Amazon imprints? Why or why not?

What do Adam Croft and Patricia Cornwell have in common? They’re now both with Amazon imprints, which is this week’s top story. After thanking their patrons The Tilt, Twins of Prey, and Carnal, Jim and Bryan tackled tips on forwards, bios, and writing contests. News stories included traditionally published teen authors in India, Hachette’s acquisition of Bookouture, Dean Wesley’s Smith’s proposed change for agents, Libro.fm’s new audio subscription, Amazon’s latest review policy change, and Patricia Cornwell’s new deal with Amazon’s Thomas & Mercer imprint. This week’s Question of the Week: With word spreading that Amazon can get books to #1 with some major launches and better terms for authors, will more big-time trad pub authors join Amazon imprints? Why or why not?

What You’ll Learn:

How authors can convince bestsellers to write their book foreword
How indies can take their author bios to the next level
How indies can use Reedsy’s new resource to discover writing contests
Why publishers in India are recruiting teenagers to write YA novels
Why one indie says the relationship between authors and publishers is backwards
What new subscription service Libro.FM is offering and how it helps indie bookstores
What new ebook acquisition Hachette has made and how it will affect authors
Why reviews from ARC readers and book bloggers may become less effective
Why one bestselling author traded in her traditional publisher for an Amazon imprint

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