Amazon is like what America used to be. While listening to a recent debate about whether or not Amazon is good for readers, some heavy hitters on both sides of the argument discussed the pros and cons about the behemoth that is Amazon. The arguments often strayed from the primary focus and, instead, postulated about […]
There are many people who believe the glut of independently published works will diminish the quality of literature in the marketplace. They argue that the traditional publishers are the ones who bring true literature to the world. Who cares? I don’t say that flippantly. I say that practically. One could argue that television has never […]
It’s taken writing over 500,000 words to get here. From the first attempt of converting 13 television scripts into a novel to 100 drafts later to a near finished product to tossing it out and starting over. From turning the idea of five novels into five novellas and five novels to then deciding to write […]
It’s time to dump the term “self-publishing.” Lets call it what it really is, independent publishing. A decade ago, the only legitimate way to get your book to the masses was through the traditional publishing houses. Sure, there were some print-on-demand options available, but the quality of those books suffered in comparison. The marketplace also […]