2015 Book Publishing Industry Predictions: Slow Growth Presents Challenges and Opportunities for Authors

 Every new year, Smashwords founder, Mark Coker, makes predictions about the publishing industry, with particular reference to ebook and independent publishers.
 As the head of the world's largest distributor of indy books, Coker has his finger on the industry pulse.
 It seems 2015 is going to be a tough year.
 Coker's 12 predictions for 2015:

1. More authors will aspire to self-publish
2. Indie authors will capture more ebook market share
3. Screen reading will increase, but at a slower rate
4. 2015 will be slow growth for most authors, indie and traditional alike
5. Indie authors face increased competition from traditional publishers
6. Large publishers step up usage of FREE
7. FREE will lose more mojo
8. Many indies will quit in 2015
9. Time management will separate winners from losers
10. Amazon Will Use Kindle Unlimited to Pay Authors Less
11. New VAT rules in Europe will put a damper on European ebook sales
12. Back to basics: The bestselling authors in 2015 win with best practices

Read the full article on the Huffington Post.