Comments on: When Distribution = Promotion (The New Writer’s Dilemma) http://gneech.com/talk/when-distribution-promotion-the-new-writers-dilemma/ John 'The Gneech' Robey's comics, writing, and art. Wed, 16 May 2012 15:17:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Higgins http://gneech.com/talk/when-distribution-promotion-the-new-writers-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Higgins Sat, 10 Apr 2010 23:34:52 +0000 http://gneech.com/?p=762#comment-23 There is something to be said for a solid, printed work in your hands. However, with the "new economy" comes new methods of measuring. "What's hot" lists, top lists, respected blogs endorsing your work, etc. It's a bit different dynamic, yes, but it does have its advantages. Also, I've heard it crop up a few places that the decrease in disposable books (all paperbacks essentially being disposable, which is what the digital market will eat into most) will lend to an increase in quality for hardcover books and push towards them being indispensable, high-quality works. Knowing a book binder, he's actually a little excited with some opportunities in the digital market that were so obscure as to be practically non-existent before. Here's another post in a similar vein: http://37signals.com/svn/posts/2240-how-craig-mod-and-gina-trapani-decided-to-go-the-indie-publishing-route I think it would be neat to see limited edition runs of books with much higher, much more involved presentation. Stuff that would still make someone proud to hold in their hands. :) There is something to be said for a solid, printed work in your hands. However, with the “new economy” comes new methods of measuring. “What’s hot” lists, top lists, respected blogs endorsing your work, etc. It’s a bit different dynamic, yes, but it does have its advantages.

Also, I’ve heard it crop up a few places that the decrease in disposable books (all paperbacks essentially being disposable, which is what the digital market will eat into most) will lend to an increase in quality for hardcover books and push towards them being indispensable, high-quality works. Knowing a book binder, he’s actually a little excited with some opportunities in the digital market that were so obscure as to be practically non-existent before.

Here’s another post in a similar vein: http://37signals.com/svn/posts/2240-how-craig-mod-and-gina-trapani-decided-to-go-the-indie-publishing-route

I think it would be neat to see limited edition runs of books with much higher, much more involved presentation. Stuff that would still make someone proud to hold in their hands. :)

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