How self-publishing came of age

mr ploppy · 06-26-2011, 12:45 PM

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011...elf-publishing

Part of the pottermania that's sweeping the UK at the moment, but other well "known" current and ex- self publishers get their say.

apbschmitz · 06-26-2011, 11:57 PM

Loved this observation at the very end of the piece:

"publishers are currently running their business in a way that punishes both their end-user customers (readers) and their providers (authors). This was sustainable when publishers faced no meaningful competition. They do now, and will have to adapt or die, because yes, more and more authors are eschewing the legacy model in favour of self-publishing and in favour of the emerging Amazon hybrid model."

My bet is that many will begin to adapt only after it's too late. Line up the coffins.

06-26-2011, 12:45 PM	#1
mr ploppy Feral Underclass Posts: 3,622 Karma: 26821535 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Yorkshire, tha noz Device: 2nd hand paperback	How self-publishing came of age http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011...elf-publishing Part of the pottermania that's sweeping the UK at the moment, but other well "known" current and ex- self publishers get their say.

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06-26-2011, 11:57 PM	#2
apbschmitz Lord of Frogtown Posts: 149 Karma: 1154748 Join Date: May 2011 Location: St. Paul MN Device: Kindle	Loved this observation at the very end of the piece: "publishers are currently running their business in a way that punishes both their end-user customers (readers) and their providers (authors). This was sustainable when publishers faced no meaningful competition. They do now, and will have to adapt or die, because yes, more and more authors are eschewing the legacy model in favour of self-publishing and in favour of the emerging Amazon hybrid model." My bet is that many will begin to adapt only after it's too late. Line up the coffins.

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