The Future of Digital Publishing, Creator Revenue, and Direct Sales with Curios {ep. 174}

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In this episode of the podcast, Alexa chats with Greg, co-founder of Curios, a cutting-edge platform designed to empower authors with full ownership, control, and revenue from their digital books. They discuss the pitfalls of traditional and third-party publishing platforms, the advantages of going direct, and how Curios is reshaping the digital sales model for ebooks and audiobooks. Plus, learn about their game-changing Creator Fund that literally pays authors to publish and promote their books.

In this podcast, Alexa and Greg discuss:

The difference between direct sales and third-party platforms like Amazon
Why authors should own their audience and customer data
How Curios ensures authors receive 100% of the sale price
The importance of email lists and how they tie into Curios’ philosophy
Disrupting the publishing industry through tech-forward thinking
What makes Curios unique compared to Shopify and other DIY platforms
The role of BookFunnel in content delivery
Why discoverability is a shared community mission
An overview of the Curios Creator Fund — earn up to $12,000 for using the platform
Why being a wide author gives you the most flexibility
Audiobook creation tools like Spokane and Eleven Labs for indie authors
Sales tax, delivery fees, and other backend processes made easy
How Curios is expanding to comedy, music, and beyond
Why collective author action is essential to changing the industry

Greg from Curios is a technology and product development expert with over 20 years of experience. A former engineer and physical product inventor, Greg co-founded Curios alongside Grant, a musician-turned-digital rights advocate. Greg’s mission is to help creators reclaim ownership and income by building accessible, direct-to-consumer tools for selling digital content like books, audiobooks, and music.
Contact Greg: [email protected]

🔗 Resources & URLs

Curios: https://womeninpublishingsummit.com/curios
Curios Creator Fund info: Available on the main Curios platform
BookFunnel: https://bookfunnel.com
Spokane (AI audiobooks): https://spokane.audio
Eleven Labs (AI voice): https://www.elevenlabs.io

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