I’m working with some writers, including one who has a book agent quite enthusiastic about his work. So I pay attention when Jonathan Fields says this about the way things used to be:
Those days are long gone, never to return. The publishing world is in mass upheaval right now. Nobody knows what the “right” format is anymore. Print, kindle, ebook. What’s paid? What’s free? And, even after you sell your book or retreat to self-publishing, the good old days of issuing a press release, setting up a book tour and calling on a few friends for a review are gone.
As a fan of Seth Godin and his book Tribes, I’m interested in exploring ways to build the tribe before the book. I don’t think there’s an easy formula, but I do think Jonathan has a lot of good advice to share. Check it out.
