12-04-2014, 02:06 PM
I worked in the book publishing business for thirty years or so, both as a managing editor for small independent houses and as a freelance writer. It was always a tough business economically and has become much harder now.
Back in the days when all books were paper, the real problem for self-publishers was distribution and sales. Traditional publishers would always get their galleys reviewed in periodicals like Publishers Weekly and many others and then could rely on well-oiled distribution networks to move titles into stores and libraries. Some of this is still true for eBooks, though I'm not as familiar with it. Sales of eBooks began surpassing print sales a few years ago, if memory serves.
A big thank you to Jim DiEugenio and CTKA for the wonderful book reviews published from time to time. The write-ups are so detailed the reader really gets a glimpse into the true significance of the book, all from the perspective of a world-class expert on JFK's assassination. Thanks again.
Back in the days when all books were paper, the real problem for self-publishers was distribution and sales. Traditional publishers would always get their galleys reviewed in periodicals like Publishers Weekly and many others and then could rely on well-oiled distribution networks to move titles into stores and libraries. Some of this is still true for eBooks, though I'm not as familiar with it. Sales of eBooks began surpassing print sales a few years ago, if memory serves.
A big thank you to Jim DiEugenio and CTKA for the wonderful book reviews published from time to time. The write-ups are so detailed the reader really gets a glimpse into the true significance of the book, all from the perspective of a world-class expert on JFK's assassination. Thanks again.