Just as many entrepreneurs no longer need venture capitalists to launch their companies, authors no longer need publishers to publish….
Tag: Self-Publishing
Burning Down the House: True Story
Besides my own attempts at zines and chapbooks, it was my first real introduction to the world of publishing, and it left a permanent mark that partly explains my cynical passion and/or pragmatic idealism for the publishing industry.
Are Publishers Too White to Survive? Who Cares!
A recent meeting with two Caucasian well-respected literary agent friends of mine cemented that concern when one announced, “We’re all…
8 Marketing Posts for Proactive Writers
There’s been a notable spike in new traffic here lately, partly from Twitter and partly from the blog being favorably…
Will eBook Exuberance Kill Publishing?
“Originally, we weren’t exactly sure how to market the Touch. Was it an iPhone without the phone? Was it a…
Freemium for writers is two debates
[This is a guest post by Dan Holloway. His info is at the end of the post.] The battle isn’t…
Get Serious About the Business of Publishing
A book’s success is too important to entrust to somebody who doesn’t have a stake in it. Editors are already…