Question of the Week: What do you think was the biggest story of 2017 and why?

It’s been quite a year, what story is at the top of your list? As 2017 draws to a close, Jim and Bryan take some time to recap some of the ups and downs of 2017 including the top ad platform for authors, the closing of an e-book aggregator and who is stepping in to fill that void, what was the biggest growth sector in publishing, scammers taking over, and why authors complained so much this past year – and what they can do differently in 2018. Question of the Week: What do you think was the biggest story of 2017 and why?

What You’ll Learn:

Jim and Bryan’s ups and downs from 2017
Which ad platform was the #1 for authors this year
Which e-book aggregator closed suddenly and the other providers aiming to take their place
Whether ebooks, print, or audio was the biggest growth sector of publishing in 2017
Why scammers were able to take over in 2017
Why authors complained so much in 2017 and what they can do differently

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