5. From shopworn to non-perishable products.
The other thing that’s different about digital books is that—presuming the content is not time-dependent—the book itself is no longer perishable. In the old days (also known as two years ago), books, which were still mostly print, were perishable read more
2. Who’s adding value when distribution shifts?
Established publishers will say, not incorrectly, that a big part of publishing isn’t about making stuff. Rather it’s about getting that stuff in front of people: distribution. But with the rise of digital books, distribution also changes markedly. read more
I just completed another novel, my third in three years, and now I have to figure out how to publish it.
Not long ago, all a novelist had to worry about was pleasing his reader. Getting published was a part of reaching that reader, of read moreFor many years my father, who was the managing partner of a small accounting firm, had an impressive executive secretary. She was a refined old New York type who spoke in a cultured voice that came across with great assurance, especially over the telephone. She read more
More Genres Explained
The king died in a mutiny, and then the queen walked the plank is Sea Adventure.
The king died, and then the queen overcame great odds to live is a Thriller.
The king pretended to die, and then the queen went mad is a Psychological read more