It was an excellent reminder that the industry is so much bigger than Amazon and the Big 5, and if we prioritize making progress among the willing, we can disrupt the industry for the better — from within.
"Reading this was like watching an ace pitcher bedazzling hitters." Five Things for September 19, 2024
Unfortunately, DBW is long gone, and nothing's really come along since to fill the gap. Is the Publishing Innovation Forum an event the industry needs right now? I think so.
"Democratizing access to creativity." Five Things for September 5, 2024
"'Inevitability' continues to be the boogeyman driving bad business decisions." Five Things for August 8, 2024
I'm looking forward to attending and speaking at two upcoming conferences later this year — one for indie authors, one for publishers — helping attendees understand the importance of libraries and educating them on how to treat them like partners rather than pirates!