Episode 173 – China Literature, Facebook Groups, and International Wattpad

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Question of the Week: How long will it take for mobile reading to take over as the primary form of online reading in the U.S. and why?

Is China’s online reading marketplace significantly larger than the U.S. and U.K.? Find out in our latest scorching episode! After thanking their patrons A Finger in Every Pie, Awakened, and The Prosperous Writer’s Guide to Finding Readers, Jim and Bryan tackled tips on starting from scratch, grading your own writing, and targeting the right readers. News stories included gender fluid pen names, potential changes in Facebook Groups, Instafreebie’s app-based attempt to solve side-loading, France adopting online reading, and China’s massive growth in e-reading. This week’s Question of the Week: How long will it take for mobile reading to take over as the primary form of online reading in the U.S. and why?
What You’ll Learn:
  • Why one author wiped the slate clean to publish under a new pen name
  • What one trait successful creatives have in common
  • Why authors should care about Also Boughts and how to better target readers
  • Why more male authors are disguising their gender with pen names
  • What new features readers can expect from Instafreebie’s app
  • How Facebook Groups are changing and how it affects authors
  • What new marketplace is now open for Wattpad authors
  • How a Chinese publishing platform is challenging Kindle
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