{"id":826,"date":"2010-02-01T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-02-01T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elizaphanian.com\/?p=826"},"modified":"2019-11-22T16:47:21","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T16:47:21","slug":"the-dream-of-independence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elizaphanian.com\/?p=826","title":{"rendered":"The dream of independence"},"content":{"rendered":"

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(checking ‘drafts’ on my blog – and discovering some things that I never published… this was originally written two years ago! Slightly updated)<\/span><\/p>\n

At least, financial independence. Dave W<\/a> sent me to this fascinating article<\/a>. I’ve been mulling for quite some time about how to go about a) getting some of my thoughts put out in book form (mainly this), and b) whether I might be able to generate some income out of my photo-hobby<\/a>. On the latter score I did use lulu.com to create a calendar some time ago, but only one person bought it, and if her reaction was the same as mine it was of significant disappointment at the quality of the end-product (even if mine is still on the wall right next to me as I type this post).<\/p>\n

It seems to me that one of the great benefits of the cultural shift that digital technology has opened up is that the middle-man isn’t needed any more. (Not in every sphere – I’m sure we’ll see the return of middle-men in food distribution as a result of Peak Oil). However, for some work, and especially creative work, the middle-man adds very little of value. See Radiohead’s recent experiment<\/a> in that regard.<\/p>\n

Now, with regard to a book, there are clearly some things which publishers are rather good at doing (Kim Paffenroth makes some good points here<\/a>). But it’s also possible to pay people directly to do such things, and not go via a publisher. I am now committed to going the self-publishing route, partly because of practicalities and timing, but partly also because of the independence that it allows. I’m going to be using this company<\/a>. So far as I can tell the single thing that an established publishing house can provide is help with publicity and marketing. Given that I don’t expect vast numbers of people to buy my book, and I think that I am plugged in to sufficient networks to be able to sell enough copies to make it financially viable (around 400 I guess) I see no need to amend what I write in order to sell more copies (I remain open to an editor saying that I need to rewrite something because it’s incoherent of course!)<\/p>\n

I’ll let you know how it all goes – I hope to go to press after Easter.
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