tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post4960523580523382060..comments2024-03-25T21:30:28.970-07:00Comments on <b>Smashwords</b>: Smashwords Distributes Ebooks to Flipkart.com, India's Largest Online BooksellerDovetail Public Relationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05039664167177159146noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-42132985154885103822018-11-04T11:23:08.207-08:002018-11-04T11:23:08.207-08:00It is a great website.. The Design looks very good...It is a great website.. The Design looks very good.. 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I expect all we be soon. A new market is great news. And like a prior comment, another validation point on why to avoid kdp select.<br /><br />Thanks Mark.BFunivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04146118550604899547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-33778004846640635072013-10-16T22:32:53.614-07:002013-10-16T22:32:53.614-07:00As an Indian and Smashwords Author of an e-book ti...As an Indian and Smashwords Author of an e-book titled Designer of Fighter Aircraft, the news of Flipkart.com distributing the E-books in India is a pleasant surprise. I wish Smashwords and Flipkart.com a grand success. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17508382977006769937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-31314059237688478042013-10-16T12:16:41.937-07:002013-10-16T12:16:41.937-07:00So what's happened. Almost a month after my la...So what's happened. Almost a month after my last post, I can still see the book, though listed in the premium catalog has only not shipped to FlipKart and Oyster.<br /><br />Are these deals still W.I.P? or has distribution begun?Dirrogate Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108197405856293507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-6869459760638840922013-09-17T09:05:01.729-07:002013-09-17T09:05:01.729-07:00I wanted to get onto Flipkart with ny hard science...I wanted to get onto Flipkart with ny hard science fiction book "Memories with Maya" - The story, for the better part, is set in India and some of the main characters are young Indian scientists.<br /><br />In under 30 minutes, I'd managed to set up a smashwords account, and upload and validate the epub version of the book that was previously only available on amazon.<br /><br />Now awaiting the "Premium Catalog" approval process - and then waiting to see it soon on FlipKart.<br /><br />Thank you Smashwords.<br />Dirrogate Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108197405856293507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-53438043403580428762013-09-14T15:33:03.380-07:002013-09-14T15:33:03.380-07:00I'm excited, but also a wee bit impatient. Whe...I'm excited, but also a wee bit impatient. When will shipping to flipkart commence? Asking for my Indian colleagues.Tony McFaddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122638995167834231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-16225058357034854692013-09-06T00:17:01.543-07:002013-09-06T00:17:01.543-07:00This is fantastic news. Re your comment about '...This is fantastic news. Re your comment about 'when will an Indian author become a best-seller, I agree that it will be very soon. India has a very rich heritage of both literature and popular storytelling. The BBC regularly airs stories by Indian authors, and they must surely inspire new Indian writersBill Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02110261635317256508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-22679734150323483772013-09-02T10:15:15.292-07:002013-09-02T10:15:15.292-07:00Hey Mark,
Being an Indian myself I can say that yo...Hey Mark,<br />Being an Indian myself I can say that your data is upto mark. I am delighted to know that my long awaited dream of publishing in my own country is going to be a reality soon. Thanks to Smashwords.<br />KoushambiAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288990207124775774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-76051716624252781852013-09-02T00:51:50.229-07:002013-09-02T00:51:50.229-07:00Exciting news. The more markets, the merrier. ;)Exciting news. The more markets, the merrier. ;)Joleene Naylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11591967764003541551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-42698970404812134092013-08-30T20:38:40.255-07:002013-08-30T20:38:40.255-07:00Wow Mark!
A great step for Smashwords and for all...Wow Mark!<br /><br />A great step for Smashwords and for all us authors, especially those from India. I can finally Write for a local audience.<br /><br />Keep up the good work!Harsh Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547083481966072756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-50873636639270902722013-08-30T19:34:16.710-07:002013-08-30T19:34:16.710-07:00Wow, I'll get my books in front of millions of...Wow, I'll get my books in front of millions of new prospective buyers, and I didn't have to do a thing.<br /><br />Thank goodness I'm not in KDP! And thank you Mark for putting this together!gpstberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388470847179787109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-88069258881042678442013-08-30T18:41:52.742-07:002013-08-30T18:41:52.742-07:00Mark always makes me impatient for the future. Kee...Mark always makes me impatient for the future. Keep up the great work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-77182589715547439822013-08-30T07:40:13.476-07:002013-08-30T07:40:13.476-07:00This is excellent news, Mark - thanks for all your...This is excellent news, Mark - thanks for all your hard work and enthusiasm ... Brendan Gerad O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01471011272674005637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-60382266155669054762013-08-30T07:35:33.603-07:002013-08-30T07:35:33.603-07:00I'm excited about this opportunity.I'm excited about this opportunity.Lakshmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05561998577643000674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-57969664295096020842013-08-30T07:27:11.690-07:002013-08-30T07:27:11.690-07:00Fantastic news for authors, me included!Fantastic news for authors, me included!Fiona Ingramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12858421058191075567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-31608353134310619472013-08-30T06:32:17.409-07:002013-08-30T06:32:17.409-07:00This is aweosme news! Thanks for the heads up! :)This is aweosme news! Thanks for the heads up! :)Lisa Orchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04362910320460079639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-22252753837872853542013-08-30T04:08:59.597-07:002013-08-30T04:08:59.597-07:00My first book used to be available from Flipkart w...My first book used to be available from Flipkart which I found exciting. Current titles have not found their way there apart from one which is via another e-retailer with mixed delivery reviews. It will be good to have all titles available via Smashwords in a seamless operation and reach those who find print out of their reach (price/availability)<br />Well Done Smashwords once again. Rosalie Marsh. Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760386575642495588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-11591387933847727592013-08-30T04:05:02.838-07:002013-08-30T04:05:02.838-07:00Hell yeah!!!Hell yeah!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03184554841692701878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-29066221045639160112013-08-29T22:47:43.396-07:002013-08-29T22:47:43.396-07:00Can not the withholding tax be avoided for smashwo...Can not the withholding tax be avoided for smashwords authors from india?WindManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10675780118284722317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-4585262148605979342013-08-29T21:09:51.000-07:002013-08-29T21:09:51.000-07:00I'm an Indian. Actually, you can look at offic...I'm an Indian. Actually, you can look at official languages in India in two ways.<br /><br /><b>1.</b> Hindi is the <b>Union's</b> sole official language <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_India#Official_languages" rel="nofollow">[source]</a> and English is its sole subsidiary official language <a href="http://rajbhasha.nic.in/enpres-1960.htm" rel="nofollow">[source]</a>.<br /><br /><b>2.</b> Then the <b>states</b> of India also have their own official languages. Thus states have 22 official languages including Hindi <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_India#Official_languages" rel="nofollow">[source]</a>.<br /><br />In short, India has 22 official languages including Hindi and only one subsidiary official language which is English.<br /><br><br />I also agree with <b>BJB</b> that "the missing ingredient is territory pricing. You can't price a book the same in India as you do elsewhere."<br /><br><br />Among other things I <a href="http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/webmaestro" rel="nofollow">translate</a> works of the first non-European Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore (1913) from the Indian language of Bengali to English.Webmaestrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12856299739715361829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-5757286003446253142013-08-29T19:01:34.582-07:002013-08-29T19:01:34.582-07:00That's really great! A new territory means mor...That's really great! A new territory means more business, and that too in the world's second most populous country. <br /><br />Thanks Mark<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Raja SharmaRajasirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906848619229051689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436915084701775452.post-14223455744399223332013-08-29T18:25:53.240-07:002013-08-29T18:25:53.240-07:00The missing ingredient is territory pricing. You c...The missing ingredient is territory pricing. You can't price a book the same in India as you do elsewhere. Until Smashwords enables region-specific pricing markets like India will remain out of reach (unless you want to sell everywhere at rock-bottom, which is usually an inappropriate strategy).BJBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17681749454148636841noreply@blogger.com