#bytethebook
Simon will be in conversation with @kellyweekes.bsky.social in our virtual event and there will be plenty of time for attendees to ask Simon questions.
#publishingevent #website #authorwebsite #bytethebook
.@dan_kieran says if an author wants to build sustainable career for 20-30 yrs it can't be done thru today's trad. publishers #bytethebook
"I'm just doing this to prove that it works" says @4fifty1 of metadata marketing + 1-2 releases/month at @fahrenheitpress #bytethebook
Marketing is measurable, predictable and boring says @4fifty1 - unlike promotion #bytethebook
How to find a book's readers? The boring answer says @4fifty1: metadata - that's what makes sales #bytethebook
.@dan_kiernan says their readers seek high-end, high-value print editions, which increases risk, but they get $ in advance #bytethebook
"I don't think you can divorce the commercial side from other things" - it's not all about $$ & vice versa -@michaelbhaskar #bytethebook
"We're actually applying old-fashioned marketing" to our books - it's not luck says @4fifty1 at @fahrenheitpress #bytethebook
"It's getting harder & harder for authors to get market visibility" - thus driving new innovative publishers says @dan_kiernan #bytethebook
Today, business models of traditional publishers don't match the business models of authors says @4fifty1 #bytethebook
Consolidation in the publishing industry leaves a lot of opportunity on the table for new/innovative biz -@michaelbhaskar #bytethebook