❧  An Open Letter to the Publishing Industry

I’ve written an open letter to the publishing industry. It is entitled “A Modest Proposal for a Change of Fortune.” The following four articles inspired me to draft the letter.   1) The first article was published in Forbes magazine. The title says it all: How Publishers Can Ready Themselves For Digital Media’s Evolution? The article nicely summarizes [...]

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§ 713 · January 11, 2012 · indie authors, Publishing · Comments Off · Tags: , ,

❧  Publishing Industry Faces Stiff Competition

Traditional publishers face increasing competitive pressure and have to adapt to market conditions. Authors can take advantage of a growing arsenal of media platforms to develop their brand and create a niche market for their books. This spells trouble for legacy publishers that service large static markets. It’s generally not good for public relations when [...]

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§ 667 · December 21, 2011 · Gary Gauthier, Publishing · Comments Off · Tags: , ,

❧  Reasons Not to Self-Publish

I recently ran an internet search for “reasons not to self-publish” and wasn’t satisfied with the results. I did, however, come up with a blog post that took a stab at some answers. As it turns out, the criticism of the blogger’s points is what makes her post memorable. This blog post explains why Edan [...]

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§ 642 · December 15, 2011 · Publishing · Comments Off · Tags: , , ,

❧  A Winning Strategy

I didn’t participate in NaNoWrimo this year. I planned to participate, but when push came to shove, other priorities knocked NaNo aside. Not being able to participate in NaNoWrimo made me look into a strategy for completing my manuscript that would work for me or anyone that had to juggle other commitments. That is how [...]

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§ 636 · December 15, 2011 · Gary Gauthier, Publishing · Comments Off · Tags: ,