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    StoryBundle Brings Indie Authors to Readers

    By Amanda Pittman | Mashable – Fri, Aug 10, 2012

    Self-publishing has become a popular method for authors to get their work to the public, though it can still be difficult to publicize and distribute your work. Developing a readership is easier for authors than it was a decade ago if they've gained a following via social media and personal blog; those without a following may still struggle. StoryBundle helps independent authors by connecting them with potential readers.

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    StoryBundle works by grouping together e-books of similar content and genre and selling them together. The bundles are pre-picked and change regularly. If there is a specific author or book of interest, you only have a limited time to buy their book via StoryBundle. However, if you miss the bundle or would rather buy the book individually, you can purchase it directly from the author's site.

    The incentive to buy books from StoryBundle lays in the payment method. You're invited to pay how much you think the books are worth, $1 being the minimum. When you go to check-out you can choose to pay via PayPal, Google or Amazon. From there you can move a dial to determine how much of your payment you would like to be disbursed between the authors and StoryBundle. The funds attributed to StoryBundle serve to keep the service running, while the funds for the authors are distributed evenly among them.

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    Bonus books are offered to those who pay more than a certain amount for their bundle. The amount is determined by the average amount spent by those who have already bought the bundle, so it can change for buyers later. The bonus books will be of a similar genre, but would otherwise be left out of the pre-selected bundle.

    Additionally, each cycle offers patrons the opportunity to contribute a flat 10% to one of two charities. The charities rotate similarly to the book bundles.

    Each bundle is available for download after purchase and free of DHRs, so you can easily share it between your smartphone, tablet or e-reader. Though, they do discourage sharing your bundle with friends because it is so affordable.

    Would you use StoryBundle? Tell us in the comments.

    This story originally published on Mashable here.

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