Date: 10/01/24
For Immediate Release
Ready Chapter 1 Announces Partnership with Barnes & Noble Press
RC1 + B&N join forces to elevate and discover indie voices
Tampa, FL — From autograph lines around the block to inking a movie deal, many aspiring writers see self-publishing as their ticket to launching a literary career. Ready Chapter 1 and Barnes & Noble Press are teaming up to support these intrepid writers and find the rising stars of the indie author world.
Independent authors choose Barnes & Noble Press for a seamless publishing experience. Without upfront costs, authors can publish their stories, gain access to the Barnes & Noble online bookstore, and earn royalties on sales–all with user-friendly tools for design, formatting, and distribution.
It’s what happens next that can feel like an uphill battle.
Like all creatives, independent authors must work hard to break through the noise and achieve breakout success. That’s where RC1 comes in, offering an innovative feedback exchange for writers with a bit of razzle-dazzle up its sleeve.
“Today’s readers have high expectations of the stories they consume, even from independent authors,” said Fred Koehler, founder of RC1. “We built a safe place for those writers to polish their stories till they shine by swapping critiques in a professional writing community.”
That exchange of feedback is where the magic happens. RC1’s platform aggregates and measures community responses like you might see with GoodReads or Rotten Tomatoes. As writers polish and repost their work, they can see their Story Scores™ improve.
“Over time, our community identifies the stories they love most,” Koehler continued. “We are thrilled to help Barnes and Noble Press champion these authors through every available channel.”
“Without writers, there are no bookstores,” added Susan McCulloch, Sr. Director of NOOK/B&N Press. “Ready Chapter 1 helps with the craft of writing; Barnes & Noble Press helps with the business of selling. B&N Press is so pleased to recommend RC1 to our indie authors and publishers.”
Links:
Barnes & Noble Press
Ready Chapter 1
About Barnes & Noble Press:
Barnes & Noble Press is a digital and print self-publishing platform that provides authors tools to create, publish, and distribute their books. It allows authors to retain ownership and control over their work while leveraging Barnes & Noble’s distribution network.
About Ready Chapter 1:
Ready Chapter 1 is a free-to-use online feedback exchange for writers of all ages and genres. We partner with publishers to discover market-ready writers and stories.
