It’s been a crazy few weeks in Indie publishing, so it’s time for a new PIFS Read THIS! How does a writer find your place in the midst of such rapid change? How does this affect readers, both now and down the road? Good news: the hardworking, talented author will still published, the reader will have great stories to read, and the publishing industry will continue, regardless of which book format prevails. More questionable news:no one really knows anything for sure right now, except that traditional publishers are behind the curve, still, and the top authors who are more savvy and willing to tolerate change for the chance to reach more readers and build more successful careers are leading the way.
My Reality Check post from two weeks ago is the top PIFS post so far. Agent Michelle Grajkowski will be back TOMORROW, to share more of her perspective, from an industry insider’s viewpoint.
In the mean time you might be asking, what do authors think? Well, here’s an author-driven Indie update, with links for you to follow to info and discussions from the last few weeks:
Barry Eisler and Joe Konrath discuss Barry walking away from a $500k book contract to self publish.
In the Self Publishing Review, Eisler crunches numbers and breaks out why he can make more money digitally releasing his next book himself.
Two-time RITA and best-selling romance author Connie Brockway’s made a similar decision–publishing future sequels to a best-selling series herself, after turning down her latest publishing contract offer.
Does this mean all authors are set? (more…)
