‘It’s Over. We Can Coexist Now': Hugh Howey Calls A Ceasefire
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Is it truly over between Indie and traditional publishing? A good summation of the current status – re-blogged on Archer’s Aim
Originally posted on Thought Catalog:
‘No Need To Come Out On Top’
It’s time to back off a bit on the arguments for self-publishing.
In a classic example of “burying your lead” — along with a hatchet –the author-activist Hugh Howey quietly has signaled a stand-down to his supporters this week And he’s doing it with the note of generosity that many who follow him have come to expect of the man:
Will a group hug be too much to ask for? I hope not.
Say what?
Say Gandhi. Hugh Howey just did. He quotes the mahatma in one of his most cherished lines:
“First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they attack you, then you win.”
And then, Howey goes on to customize the quote for self-publishing:
Most open-minded authors must now understand that they have options, and what those options are. The only thing about Gandhi’s quote…
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