On our final show of April, we discussed how a publishing contract compares with self-publishing and why selling direct is something to strive for. This week’s topics included reality competition shows for writers, the level playing field for self-publishers, the recent layoffs at Kobo, the scenarios in which a publishing contract make sense and selling directly to your readers.
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What You’ll Learn
- How some authors are using Fiverr to audition translators
- What some Etsy sellers are doing to sell books to the rich
- Why a reality show about writers is destined to fail
- The importance of a publisher’s name for your book
- How Jim dealt with cover issues with his publisher
- How Google Play could compete with Amazon
- The two reasons authors should seek out a publishing deal
- How J.K. Rowling turned the tables on Amazon
- How the Self Publishing Podcast sold directly to authors
- What other authors are doing to innovate
Links
- Physical Books Become Decorations for the Rich
- Italian Reality Show About Writers Fails
- A Publisher By Any Other Name
- Kobo Fires 63 Employees
- Self Publishing
- Traditional Publishing
- SPP Experiments with Selling Directly