Tag Archives: publishing

King of the Jungle

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Michael Stroud

Speaking of ecosystems, Amazon is treating publishers to the law of the jungle. It will reportedly publish 122 books this fall in both e-book and physical formats, thumbing its nose at the very publishing houses who built its business. Among … Continue reading →

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AOL and Yahoo!: Fingers in Google’s Dike

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Michael Stroud

AOL and Yahoo! both revolutionized the Internet. And both  have completely lost their way. Back in the 1990s, AOL introduced millions of people to email and online content. Yahoo! taught people how to find things online. Now both seem reduced … Continue reading →

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The Good and Bad News About ePublishing

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Michael Stroud

The good news is that authors can now choose to bypass publishing gatekeepers. The bad news is that self-publishing without proper promotion is generally about as successful as putting a book in a closet and closing the door. Continue reading →

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eBooks: The Writing is on the Wall

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Michael Stroud

On a day when financial woes caused the Los Angeles Times to fire its editor and the Orange County Register to can its business section, I found myself thinking about Amazon’s Kindle. The Kindle, you’ll recall, is an ebook that … Continue reading →

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