The publishing industry has turned into the wild and lawless west, complete with lynch mobs and posses, isolated and inbred communities, a gold rush for ebooks, and dirty corporate executives looking to railroad their way over the honest, hardworking authors who just want a plot of land to call their own.
It’s insane–and yet, at the same time, so freaking awesome.
Just five years ago, there was only one real way to make a living as a writer: go with a traditional publisher. But now? Now, there are no rules. Now, you can be a cowboy and still make a name for yourself.
I do want to express my sympathy for Robin, though. Her blog, Write 2 Publish, is an excellent source of information on the changing publishing world, and I’ve always found her commentary thoughtful and insightful. The fact that she was banned from one of the largest online communities of writers (and especially the way in which she was banned) only confirms to me how seriously wrong-headed people are who cling dogmatically to traditional publishing models.
There are two kinds of people in this world…
