More on the shift of the Publishing Paradigm...

Another great article from Indies Unlimited, one of my favorite sources of information on all things publishing. In this article, 'Indie News Beat: The Shifting Stigma, Chris James talks about the controversy surrounding Hugh Howey's stunning Author Earnings report and the various reactions from both sides of the publishing industry - indie and traditional.

He addresses the past stigma surrounding self-publishing and how that attitude is evolving, both in the publishing industry and among mainstream readers:

"From just a few years ago, when self-publishing had “failure” written all over it, we’re now moving to a point where traditional publishing is getting its share of negativity: the lousy royalties on e-books and their own vanity imprints ready to fleece the unsuspecting Indie..."


It's a great article. If you're an author, I recommend you give it a read.