Sue Collier | August 25, 2010
This is the first in a new series that will focus on the independent publisher. If you’d like to be featured, please let me know! Your name: Phil Simon Your website/blog: www.philsimonsystems.com Your bibliography: Why New Systems Fail and The Next Wave of Technologies 1. What is your background? I am an independent technology consultant, [...]
Sue Collier | August 25, 2010
Just when the indie world was riding high in the wake of Seth Godin announcing that he will eschew traditional publishing for his future titles, we have this from Publishers Weekly: “We are returning to our earliest roots. PW dates to 1872, when it was first known as Trade Circular Weekly and listed all titles [...]
Sue Collier | August 24, 2010
The buzz around the blogosphere is all about Seth Godin and his claim that he is finished with traditional publishing. (If you don’t know who Seth Godin is, well, get out from under that rock! Then read his bio here; basically he is a hugely influential marketer with a popular blog. He’s traditionally published lots [...]
Sue Collier | August 16, 2010
I was reading a blog post yesterday on “Why Self-Publishing Hurts Real Writers” — I know, “real writers”? It was asterisked, but basically the post author’s explanation is that because he is Argentine he doesn’t need to be politically correct — and I had a long, incensed comment all typed out and ready to go. [...]
Sue Collier | August 12, 2010
I’ve been incredibly busy the past few weeks; first it was a week of vacation, then it was the release of my new book The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing, 5th Edition, and working on a promotions plan for it. In addition to that, there has been a delightful influx of new clients, which (of course!) [...]
