Just a few links to actual posts, seeing as how this is obviously not a real post.

Smashwords to Start Accepting More eBook Formats in 2012

EXCERPT: Starting in 2012, Smashwords is going to allow everyone to submit other eBook files instead of the DOC file that is used as the source for Meatgrinder. This new service will be called Smashwords Direct, and it means that an author can make a beautiful Epub and offer that as the preferred format.

Amazon & Lightning Source Opinions:

• Amazon and Lightning Source: The End of an Era?
• Create Space Vs Lightning Source
• What’s really going on with Amazon.com and Lightning Source?

If anyone knows of more information between the two, please let me know. All this went down during a very difficult time this summer, and I missed out on a lot! Help me catch up! 🙂