Interesting Links #29: Indiepub, Tradpub & Games!
It’s been a while since I had an Interesting Links post, but I haven’t had much time for recreational reading lately.
-Indie publishing. Obviously. But to be fair, this article does a really good job of weighing the pros and cons of indie vs tradpub, but the pros of indie are vastly stronger than even the best pros of tradpub. Indie vs Traditional Publishing: Which Path Is Right for You?
-An interesting look back at the last eight years of self-publishing, from someone who’s been self-publishing even longer than I have. Thoughts After Eight Years Of Self-Publishing And About What’s Ahead.
-A good look at cover design mistakes: The 5 Most Common Mistakes in Book Cover Design and How to Avoid Them.
-Here’s a history of LiveJournal, the blogging platform that predated social media back in the days when the Internet wasn’t quite so tetchy as it is now. “The Linux of social media” – How LiveJournal pioneered (then lost) blogging
-Taxes are complicated: “The complexity and weirdness of the US tax laws cannot be overstated.” (He’s not kidding.)
-A history of GOG.com, my favorite place to buy old computer games. GOG’s 10 year journey to bring old games back to life.
-Now that I’m up to four self-published audiobooks, I might give this a try. Creating a SoundCloud Link to Promote Your Audiobook.
-For Linux, I mostly use Ubuntu, but I do like Linux Mint: Linux Mint 19.1: A sneaky popular distro skips upheaval, offers small upgrades.
-JM
Trad vs. indie:
As a traditionally published author, you will be assigned a publicity team with built-in connections and a thorough knowledge of the industry.
Right.
You will be assigned them right after you have already hit the best-seller list. Maybe.
That did seem a bit unlikely. Perhaps the publicity team will ride in on their magical unicorns.