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Jess and Trisha talk about who’s losing with Audible’s romance subscription service, consider some of what makes romance unique in the world of self-publishing, deliver news about a couple of publishers, and – as always – recommend books.
This episode is sponsored by
Raw Power by Jackie Ashenden and
Falling Star by Terri Osburn.
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News:
This round-up from
The Guardian can help you connect all the dots on the Riptide Publishing story we discussed.
The Digital Reader
reported on the initial frustration with Audible Romance payments, and then they
reported on the payments.
Here’s that 2017
Smashwords survey we mentioned.
And some
words of wisdom (from 2014) on traditional vs self-publishing from Courtney Milan.
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Kissing Books if you haven’t done it yet. Everyone is talking about it.
Books Discussed:
Acute Reaction by Ruby Lang
Crazy For You by Rina Gray
Medal Up by Nicole Flockton and Fiona Marsden
Between a Rock and A Hot Mess by Phyllis Bourne
The Player and the Pixie by Penny Reid and L.H. Cosway
Sanctuary by Rebekah Weatherspoon
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