5 Articles You Should've Read Over the Summer

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I share many publishing-related articles via Facebook and Twitter (and
through Best
Tweets), but I know many of you aren't involved in those networks.



So, I'd like to highlight 5 articles that I think every writer should have read over
the summer.



Where
Will Bookstores Be 5 Years From Now? by the always insightful Mike Shatzkin.
Why you should read it: To better understand the challenges now facing the publishing
community and what the future looks like.

After 15 Years of Practice … by Derek
Sivers. Why you should read it: To understand the importance of practice, patience,
persistence.

Barnes
& Noble Review: Clay Shirky interview. I've mentioned this before, but
it's worth mentioning again. It's critical to understanding the dynamics now at play
in all of media/publishing.

The
Line Between Book and Internet Will Disappear by Hugh McGuire. Why you should
read it: To stretch your thinking and ideas about what a "book" is.

4
Ways Not to Reek of Desperation by Mitch Joel. Why you should read it: To
learn how to empower yourself without waiting for someone else to approve/validate
your work.

And a bonus for anyone interested in self-publishing:



The
Ditchwalk Print-on-Demand Roadmap by Mark Barrett. One of the best articles
I've seen that explains how to choose a print-on-demand service if you're self-publishing.



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