Summer is in full swing and readers all over are polishing off novels, digging into magazines and bringing their tablets to the beach. Ever wondered about the numbers behind summer reading season? Take a look at our new infographic!
How did your reading stack up this year? Let us know your favorites on Twitter—and don’t forget to share our stats with a friend who loves to read on holiday.
There are numerous advantages to self-publishing on Calaméo. Maybe you have the beginning of a novel lying dormant on your computer that you don’t know what to do with. Or perhaps you’ve just finished a collection of poems that you’d like to share with the world. We will give you 5 great reasons why self-publishing your work on Calaméo is the solution.
Self-publishing means that there is no middleman. You are the one making all the decisions. No matter the subject or the form of your stories, self-publishing allows you to share all your original manuscripts without restriction.
You also decide when your work is ready to be read and shared. There’s no need to reach a certain number of pages, to have an impeccable vocabulary, or to confine yourself to one writing style or genre in particular. You publish what you want, when you want.
Self-publishing presents many advantages for amateur or aspiring authors (who want to gain some popularity before they venture into selling their publications, for example).
Create your Calaméo account in just a few clicks. Then, all you need to do is click on the “Publish” button and choose which file to upload to the platform. Yes, it’s really that easy! There is only one upload step, and your document is published.
No need to start from scratch each time you make a change in your novel: you can simply upload a new version. You can update your publication, and the URL and other enhancements (videos, links, etc.) stay the same.
Digital publishing’s main advantage over paper? The possibility of enriching your writing and turning your publications into real multimedia experiences! Adding internal or external links, images, videos, GIFs…it’s incredibly easy with Calaméo’s Editor tool.
By publishing your manuscripts online, you are making them visible and easy to share. With Calaméo, you can embed your publications directly on your website or blog. In addition, if you share the URL of your publication on social media, people can read it directly on your social media post. A great way to generate some buzz!
Because your writing will be free to read, you probably don’t want to spend anything to put it online. Start your self-publishing adventure by creating a BASIC account on Calaméo; it’s completely free! You can always choose to upgrade your account if you want to take advantage of even more features.
Finally, self-publishing could lead to publishing houses discovering your work. And who knows? You could become a published author after all!
Reading is an activity that we hold dear at Calaméo. In addition to being beneficial to your creativity and vocabulary, reading allows you to escape and relax. What more could you ask for? However, according to statistics, 27% of adults in the US didn’t read a book in 2018. If this is the case for you, you may not have enough time or motivation. Because we’re big readers, and we like to promote reading, here are our 6 best tips on how to read more.
The first moment that you can find time to read is in your bed. In the morning or the evening, set a goal of reading one chapter. It will be easy to find 5 to 10 minutes at this time each day, and you can increase your reading time gradually.
Another time when it’s easy to read is on public transportation. If you take the subway (or bus or tram or train, etc.) 30 minutes a day, that is 30 minutes of possible reading time. That’s not insignificant! And if you feel uncomfortable at first about reading in public, take a paperback in your bag every day to the office anyway, there will come a time when you’ll be comfortable!
Every day we spend several hours on our screens scrolling aimlessly, often on social media. The past few years, we have been spending more time than ever on the Internet. All this time roaming the Internet for no real reason could be spent alternatively: reading! And if you like to spend time in front of your screens, you can always decide to read publications on Calaméo (more on that below.)
There’s no harm in reading your favorite books several times. You are in familiar territory: you already know that you like them and that they won’t disappoint you. These rereads may even give you a renewed interest in reading in general. After rereading your favorite books, we recommend reading books in the same genre or by the same author to keep you motivated.
To get motivated to read again, there’s nothing better than tackling the latest book by your favorite author. Or maybe a newly released manga, if that’s a genre that you particularly like. Clearly, it’s easier to read genres and writing styles that you already know and appreciate.
Finally, both to optimize your time and to motivate yourself: read excerpts on Calaméo. On the one hand, you will have the opportunity to read excerpts from books from a wide variety of genres. On the other hand, you will be able to find what does or doesn’t interest you, and that will help you on your journey to reading more.
Have fun!
