❧  All Networks are Not Alike

The first telephone was useless. The first two telephones could show a neat trick to the uninitiated. Western Union didn’t understand the value of the telephone when it turned down an opportunity to purchase the most valuable patent in history. The telegraph was indeed a very efficient and reliable mode of communication.   Telephones are [...]

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§ 698 · January 8, 2012 · Technology · 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: ,

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