Declaring Independence: We’re Crushing Hard On These Folks

Defining the word “independent” isn’t so difficult.

in-de-pen-dent

adj.

1. not subject to control by others (see self-governing)

2. not affiliated with a larger controlling unit

There. Did it. Thanks, online version of Merriam-Webster!

What has traditionally been difficult, however, is maintaining success as an independent book publisher. Why? Because starting a business from scratch is really damn hard, and maybe even more so when it comes to book publishing. Not everyone enjoys reading to the ex...