Simon asks: What are your thoughts on subscription models (akin to Netflix for films or Spotify for music) for book distribution?
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Questions 488: Hybrid Decisions
Robert asks: If you’re a hybrid author, how do you decide whether to self-publish a particular book/story, or send it to a traditional publisher?
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Questions 481: Hardcovers and Special Editions
Ed asks: Where would you go to do hardcovers for special editions?
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Questions 474: The Art of Negotiating
Ed asks: Can you expand on negotiating? What sorts of things do you need to negotiate in the publishing industry?
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Questions 467: The Business Side
Doc asks: What aspects of the business side of things does a writer need to know to avoid being ripped off?
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Questions 464: Pick a Peck of Pen Names
Charles asks: Is it a good idea to use a throwaway pen name for your early work?
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Questions 449: On Author Websites
Ruth asks: I write both fiction and nonfiction. Should I have two separate author websites, or one with separate subsections? What should I consider when making that decision?
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Question 446: Libre Office and Kalibre
Chris asks: With Libre Office 6 now supporting epub, where does that leave Kalibre?
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Question 443: Co-author Agreements
Melisa asks: A fellow author and I are looking at writing a book together, and need a co-author agreement. Any tips?
Resources mentioned
Nolo Press: Copyright Handbook
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Questions 433: Podcast Recs and the Future of Publishing
Melissa asks: Where do you think the indie publishing industry is going in the next 5-10 years? And what are your favorite podcasts?
Resources Mentioned:
Podcasts
Stackpole The Secrets
Writing Excuses
You Should Be Writing
LibriVox
Decoder Ring Theater
Lowell’s Morning Walk
NPR’s Planet Money
NPR’s Freakanomics
NPR’s Marketplace
EconTalk
Creative Futurism
Geopolitical Futures
Bible Geek
Lovecraft Geek
Waking Up
Hardcore History
Common Sense
Benzinga Strategies
Peter Diamandis’ Exponential Wisdom
YouTube Channels
UT Liberal Arts
Naval War College
WGBH Forum
Yale Courses
Center For Fiction
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