Interesting Links #19: Ten Years

I’ve now been writing about Ubuntu Linux for ten years (the first edition of the Guide was in 2011, but I started blogging about Ubuntu in 2008), so a lot of this week’s Interesting Links reflect on the ten year mark for various aspects of self-publishing.

-Amazon isn’t a monopoly. And to be blunt, Barnes & Noble lost the race against Amazon by shooting itself in the foot not once but repeatedly: Save Barnes & Noble! (Though if you saw the movie YOU’VE GOT MAIL, it is amusing how in 20 years the press perception of B&N has gone from Ruthless Soulless Corporation to Plucky, Beleaguered Underdog.)

–This Twitter thread is a good explanation of all the mistakes B&N made with ebooks over the last ten years.

-Congratulations to Smashwords on ten years! Smashwords celebrates 10-year anniversary.

-This is an interesting post reflecting on the ups and downs of publishing: Reflections On My Career As An Author.

-I have to admit that I have been impressed by the work the Romance Writers’ Association has been doing on this case: Trademark Shenanigans: Weighing In On #Cockygate.

-Good tips on avoiding burnout: Managing Stress, Anxiety, and Burnout.

-This is a good overview of audiobook production for indie writers (I admit I don’t have any interest in producing my own audiobooks): The Dollars and Sense of Audiobooks: What Indie Publishers Need to Know.

-JM