After having published several books with publishers ranging from bloatedly large (Random House-Mondadori) and small (University of Georgia Press), I went ahead and self-published my most recent work, Metaphysical Odyssey into the Mexican Revolution: Francisco I. Madero and His Secret Book, Spiritist Manual. It wasn't that I couldn't sell it, I couldn't see, and I still cannot see, how it would make sense for me to do otherwise.
Evans talks about polarizing scale (little ol' me can publish a book out of my home office now) and the breaking up of the "value chain"-- value chain in the past as seen in a publishing house's multitude of employees, from acquiring editors to sales reps. But I can now very easily, at the click of a button, hire a freelance editor, freelance book designer, cover designer, and so on. As for printing, binding, distribution, and fulfillment, that's easy, too. And isn't all amazon. There will also be iTunes and Gumroad editions. And more.
But enough about the book biz. What will these sea-changes mean for how we buy food, clothing, and so many services? It's already very interesting. And I haven't set foot in a mall in an age.
Evans talks about polarizing scale (little ol' me can publish a book out of my home office now) and the breaking up of the "value chain"-- value chain in the past as seen in a publishing house's multitude of employees, from acquiring editors to sales reps. But I can now very easily, at the click of a button, hire a freelance editor, freelance book designer, cover designer, and so on. As for printing, binding, distribution, and fulfillment, that's easy, too. And isn't all amazon. There will also be iTunes and Gumroad editions. And more.
But enough about the book biz. What will these sea-changes mean for how we buy food, clothing, and so many services? It's already very interesting. And I haven't set foot in a mall in an age.
