The Book Blog Merges with Peter DeHaan’s Byline to Cover the Art of Writing and the Business of Publishing All keyposts from The Book Blog have been successfully integrated into my writing blog, Byline, with a convenient feed of recent...
As long as there are readers, writers will have work to do “Reading is here to stay,” wrote Robert M. Sacks in the November/December 2012 issue of Publishing Executive magazine. His astute observation caught my attention, captivating my thoughts...
Book publishing options are no longer a black and white decision but an array of grays In past posts, I discussed the benefits of traditional publishing and the benefits of self-publishing, as well as the downsides of traditional publishing and...
There are 4 reasons why self-publishing versus traditional publishing doesn’t matter Authors often wonder if they should bypass finding a traditional publisher and just self-publish their books. It’s a weighty question with a plethora of answers...
The form that a published book takes doesn’t matter as much as many people think Publishers, authors, and readers each approach the print versus ebook debate from different perspectives. Among these three points of view exist an array of...
Effective communication should address both linear and 3D thinkers Linear thinking people process thoughts and ideas in succession, logically moving from one point to the next. 3D thinking people jump from one thought or idea to another, which...
Is it enough for authors to embrace a publishing mindset or must they go further? I once read, “publishers are becoming developers.” This sounds profound, but what does it mean? A publisher is someone who prepares and issues...
Young people are more apt to read books than older folks To listen to mainstream media about the state of book publishing leaves most people with an incorrect understanding of the industry. The press gives the impression that fewer people are...
It’s never been easier to publish a book, but that doesn’t mean we should I once read a self-published e-book, a novella. I read it for several reasons: it was recommended (which turned out to be a bad reason), it would be a quick read, I’d never...
Will book publishing follow the path of the music and movie industries? When people look at the future of book publishing they often draw parallels to music and video. In many ways this is instructive, but not in all cases. Look at the history of...
Explore the 3 types of self-publishing: print, e-books, & audio Self-publishing, once vilified as an exercise in vanity, is now accepted as a viable option by most everyone – except perhaps those who earn a living in traditional publishing...
Blogging connects writers directly to readers with no middlemen, delays, or layers of isolation. At one time, not too long ago, most everyone decried self-publishing as second-rate, used only by the marginal scribe and unpublishable writer. This...