As a nonfiction lit agent since 1989, I've explained a thousand - maybe a trillion - times to authors that publishing is, at the end of the day, a business, and thus they expect a profit. I think this has never been more true - or more difficult - than it is now. Most rush off in a huff and self-publish, assuming the genies or the fairies or something will magically lead people to find and buy their book amid the morass of +48 million other books on Amazon. Peter, as always, you hit the target with this beautiful and evocative post. Thank you for it.
Zombies don't read any books, much less good books. Trying to publish for money is a fools errand. Don't bother if you're in it for the money.
As a nonfiction lit agent since 1989, I've explained a thousand - maybe a trillion - times to authors that publishing is, at the end of the day, a business, and thus they expect a profit. I think this has never been more true - or more difficult - than it is now. Most rush off in a huff and self-publish, assuming the genies or the fairies or something will magically lead people to find and buy their book amid the morass of +48 million other books on Amazon. Peter, as always, you hit the target with this beautiful and evocative post. Thank you for it.
Thanks Wendy. Stay with it.