Speaking of publishing…

…this article (also via Instapundit) on the rise of self-published e-books over the last year is very interesting and I will need to read it a couple more times to make sure that I understand all the implications and arguments found in it. Very short version: e-book sales are thriving, despite the fact that large print publishers hate e-books. And the aforementioned publishers’ share of the e-book market is, unsurprisingly, shrinking.

As I said: I need to read this a couple more times. The thesis fits my personal desires and life goals just a little too well, you see. Must if it’s true, it’s significant…

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  2. Haven’t you been reading the comments on ATH and MGC about who has been making money indy publishing once they’ve started writing enough books a year, and have a half dozen or so out?
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    If you dropped political blogging, I’m sure you could do at least two to four a year.
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    As is, you seem to have a less busy period going on now. Why not give it a try? The MGC folks et al. have tutorials for most of the stuff that might be new to you.

  3. I’m two years and five novels in, and indy publishing is earning me a decent income (not live-on money yet, but getting there, bit by bit). Having some measure of name recognition is a big help. The entry costs are minimal, ranging from zero if you can DIY to a few hundred bucks to a thousand depending on how much you’re willing to pay for professional services. It’s certainly worth doing, IMHO.

    1. BTW, I strongly recommend Mr Carella’s novels to … did you say five? I’ve only got three. {Visits Amazon.com. Finds two new books. Buys same.}

      Which is a good illustration of why Big Publishing is headed for disaster unless they make drastic changes: with a little effort, I can find better books than almost every title they publish, at lower prices, in convenient electronic form.

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