tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050399743331140062.post5502578452264607809..comments2009-07-03T11:42:47.773-07:00Krisnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050399743331140062.post-55596939555126763232009-07-01T07:42:41.041-07:002009-07-01T07:42:41.041-07:00

I believe what you are saying about the Kindle etc., so much so that I have opted to self-publish my next book, and it will be available in a soft cover, and Kindle edition on Amazon. When you read in the trades about the drop in total books being published, except for the established author, it brings the reality to the forefront that the emerging markets are the self-published ones. Publishing

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050399743331140062.post-29543676015164212602009-05-03T00:31:00.000-07:002009-05-03T00:31:00.000-07:00

Yes, I agree that Kindle and all the other readers is going to change the book habits of many people but we as writers shouldn’t be afraid of them. Instead we should embrace them with an open heart and a clear idea of how they can make money for us. If I could sell 5,000 downloads to people who wouldn’t normally buy a book then surely that must be a good thing even if the price is less than a

yu.gonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03964820872591972851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050399743331140062.post-24571768908825097762009-02-26T14:07:00.000-08:002009-02-26T14:07:00.000-08:00

I believe that The Reader, Kindle, Stanza, Smashwords etc. plus the poor economy is going to reduce the number and size of bookstores and libraries. Only seniors will continue to treasure paper books, the present generation being already immersed in instant content mode. Authonomy and clones has already begin to render the literary agent semi-unnecessary. The big picture? Look for more publishing

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