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March 26, 2008
Writers and DIY
I don't know a whole lot about the book publishing business, but I do know several people who have been, or are trying to be, published. It seems similar to fine art in that even if you are really really good, you have to have some angle and you have to have the right people notice you. And I've heard from a few people that it's all about marketing these days, so the marketing concept drives what gets published. But with the web, DIY, and self publishing services like AuthorHouse, it seems like if you can bankroll it yourself, you can get your work out there. It's a pretty cool concept. This is also a great opportunity to give my friend April a plug, because she used to work in the graphic design department there. We own a great kids' book called Martimus at Midnight, which was published via AuthorHouse and is sold as a fundraiser for the Children's Museum of Indianapolis (it's a story about their stuffed polar bear, Martimus, and all the other exhibits, coming to life at the museum at night). Now if I could just find the time to write my novel, I'd be golden. I'm all for letting people print their work and letting the market decide what's great literature. Wait a minute, 90% of people in the marketplace are idiots. Scratch that.
Posted by mwashburn at March 26, 2008 07:52 PMPosted to Sponsored Posts
Comments
Whoo-hoo! I'll take all the free publicity I can get. And keep up with your daily drawings; they're really nice. I haven't visited my non-corporate artistic side in a while, and looking at your sketches inspires me to get back into it. :)
Posted by: April at March 31, 2008 01:04 PM