Gordon Burgett is a publishing industry sage. Here's a link to his discussion of a report on the future of digital publishing.http://www.gordonburgett.com/digitalfuture.htmAn important point--the report notes that any digital product will be able to stay current, because it can be updated quickly and easily. But, a print product will become dated.This is very important. If you are writing a book with a lot of links, or even with an addendum with … [Read more...] about Report on the Digital State of the Book Nation
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Should You Self-Publish?
Should you self-publish?That's a tough question, and you're the only one who can answer it. I can't tell you what to do...but I since I've been both self-published and traditionally published, I can share some insights.The biggest question you need to ask yourself is: What's my goal? And as you ponder that question, mull over these four considerations:1. If your goal is to make money...Unless you can snag a big advance, you might be able to make … [Read more...] about Should You Self-Publish?