E-BOOKS VS. PAPER - Interview with Author Tim Lewis

E-books have long been taking over the traditional paper books with the rise of Kindle, iOS and more. Tim Lewis, author and developer of Begin Self-Publishing Podcast shares his opinion on e-books and their development. Interview by Megan McCoig.

Tim Lewis' podcasts will take you through how to self-publish an ebook on the Amazon, iBookstore, Kobo and other E-book stores and how to self-publish a paperback book on the Amazon store. Please read on for the interview!

PAPER BOOKS ON THE REBOUND

Paper books are slowly regaining their power against the ever-growing e-book community. All hail paper, as it really is the best way to read. 

Paper books, in the past and now the near future known as ‘real books’, are coming back. Yes, you read it right, lowly pressed wood pulp is on the rebound.

After the Amazon Kindle was released, now over 8 years ago, there was a huge audience shift in those who actually wanted to still read the so-called ‘uncool’ paper book. It sold out in just five and a half hours and was out of stock for over five months. Now, they’re everywhere for you to buy. Advertisements on social media pages, search engines and emails are the most common place to see e-books, now more than ever after this need for paper.

ARE DIGITAL BOOKS PUTTING YOUR JOB AT RISK?

EBook revolution and its reading habits as put about 255 jobs at risk at Penguin Random House UK distribution Centre in Rugby, Warwickshire, according to Unitetheunion.org.

The latest figures showed US e-book sales – excluding educational titles – of £400m.

“It is a worrying time for the employees and their families,” said Unite regional officer Peter Colson.

According to figures from the publishers association, print sales fell by 5 per cent.