The economics of the book business are changing so rapidly the publishing industry barely looks like it did just six months ago. Divining the profitability of a book is a mysterious art. But basic book economics suggest an e-book is more profitable than a hardcover, even at substantially lower consumer prices, due mostly to the inventory [...]
Discoverability – A Major Key for Authors
July 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Perhaps the more than 200 authors gathered last month at the Hyatt Regency for the Writers’ League of Texas Agents Conference should have prepared themselves upon seeing the title of blogger and publishing strategist Jane Friedman’s keynote lunch speech, “Is the Book Dead? Who Cares!” As Friedman got under way, she talked about “the state [...]
New Role for Literary Agents
June 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Some savvy literary agents are acting as literary consultants to help their authors self-publish, a role that offers up new opportunities and challenges for everybody in the industry. Big publishing is simply not set up to publish anything but books. Mid-length materials, worksheets, and other writing that might be downloaded from Amazon or directly [...]
