Comments on: BlogWorld #1: “Should I Self-Publish or Get a Book Deal?” with Scott Stratten and Jim Kukral

By: farouk

farouk — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 08:56:29 +0000

that’s an amazing idea
i want to convert my ebooks to paperbacks

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By: Ali

Ali — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 08:32:07 +0000

I did! And glad you liked the post!

By: Ali

Ali — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 08:27:32 +0000

Mary, I’m far from convinced that print books are on the way out. So far, I’ve not ever bought a paper copy based on reading an ebook — but I’m sure it’ll happen! And when it comes to giving gifts, a wrapped-up print book does still seem much nicer than an Amazon gift voucher.

Steve, I really like your idea here. I think this was the sort of thing Jim was getting at during the debate, where he talked about the fact that self-publishers can repurpose their content — rather than just publishing it once, in one form.

By: Ali

Ali — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 08:25:35 +0000

Great point — this debate transcends the medium! BlogWorld (now renaming to New Media Expo) had a Web TV track too, but I didn’t go to any of those sessions (maybe next time…!)

By: Ali

Ali — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 08:24:41 +0000

Thanks Steve. And yep, for me, it’s about being well-informed on the different options and weighing up the pros and cons.

By: Ali

Ali — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 08:24:07 +0000

Thanks LaVonne! Great link … I’m not sure I can easily work it into the book at this stage (and their model is a bit different from the process I’m recommending) — but thanks for letting me know about it.

By: Ali

Ali — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 08:23:30 +0000

Thanks, Shaquandra! And I probably lean towards Jim’s side more than Scott’s … but I can definitely see the benefits of working with a traditional publisher too.

By: Laura Howard

Laura Howard — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 01:54:44 +0000

That’s great, as I ‘m fan of both those guys! I agree with you about the Rosy Glasses, 100%
It sounds like you had a great time!

By: Steve Maurer

Steve Maurer — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:42:13 +0000

Mary,
I agree with you that traditional publishing may not phase out, at least any time soon.
Your statement about buying an e-book and then buying a hard copy brings up another possibility for non-fiction books in particular.

If the book can be broken down into parts, perhaps each chapter standing on its own, you could do a combination approach. Individual topics could be published as e-books, referencing back to the complete collection in a hard copy version. The e-book could state that it is an excerpt from the full version book.

I’ve seen this done and it gives the advantages of both worlds.
Steve