what is smashwords
Smashwords (Smashwords, Inc.), based in Los Gatos, California, is an ebook distribution platform founded by Mark Coker for independent authors and publishers.mashwords also uploaded books into KDP, Amazon .com's ebook publishing website, but until February 2014 no longer offered the service, due to a falling out with Amazon. As of February 2014, limited distribution to Amazon via Smashwords resumed.