If you've read any of my latest entries, you know that I'm considering self-publishing seriously for a number of reasons. I believe that the future of publishing is changing and the industry will be completely reformed in 5-10 years. The bound book will disappear, which will spell the demise of one of my most revered places; the bookstore. Opportunities will abound for the savvy writer and publisher alike. iBooks.com is already under construction and my imagination runs wild about who is the power behind it. Amazon.com already claims close to a million sales of their first generation Kindle—an electronic book ...<< MORE >>

This article takes a close look at rapidly growing alternative to traditional publishing, Print on Demand (POD). I frequently see people equate POD as an industrial form of Kinko’s or some other document printing service and give it no further thought. They assume POD means a self-published book that a traditional publisher wouldn't sign, and that must mean the book is no good. Fortunately, for the author, self-publishing is becoming a real and viable means for publishing their work and actually make money from it. As little as two years ago, there was a black and white view toward self-publishing. ...<< MORE >>

Anyone who's been following my BLOG's is aware that I think a dramatic shift is coming in the future of publishing, and it might happen even quicker than I thought. In the past, I posted draft portions of my entire study on the future of publishing. I've decided to make it available for free and will try and post it in it's entirety on my BLOG's. With all of the diagrams it make's it difficult. If you'd like to read the study in it's entirety, you can download it from this link, The Future of Publishing. The reason ...<< MORE >>

In 2001, I had my first back surgery that seemed to go well. Unfortunately, in 2003, I re-injured my back and had to have another surgery. That one didn't work so well. Several months after the surgery, I tried to return to work and it was a dismal failure. My job required me to fly all over the country, lugging luggage through airports, standing in security, spending 8-10 hours a day at a client site. The only way for me to operate and remain active was through the use of hardcore pain medication. Needless to say, my work performance suffered ...<< MORE >>

This probably won't be my last BLOG posting, but unless something changes, I'll no longer write fiction or non-fiction. I'd like to believe that the loss isn't only mine, but readers of of all types also. You see, I'm experiencing life at its finest. I don't mean fame, fortune, wild parties, good friends, or traveling to exotic places. I mean the raw, reality of life where circumstances, greed, the devaluation of human life, and callousness have created the perfect storm and an irony that is quintessential. What is this guy talking about you're probably asking yourself. He's not making ...<< MORE >>

What happened to the traditional business model of the recording industry? With the introduction of CD’s, digital distribution of music came to the forefront and shoved the analog vinyl album and cassette tape aside. At about the same time as the CD format rose in popularity, the use of personal computers in the home rose in popularity. For the first time in the history, the consumer could cheaply make exact duplicates of the music they loved, and loved to share, without any loss of fidelity. The countdown to dramatic upheavals in the recording business began at ...<< MORE >>

Is the future of traditional publishing changing? It’s 2008, and as a new author with an existing contract to have my first published novel, Three of a Kind, I entered the back end portion of being an author in today’s market. Presented with the arduous chore of self-promotion, I began to build a marketing plan, examined what is involved in distribution, and came to a shocking discovery; the future of the traditional publishing model was about to enter a fundamental change. Anyone involved in publishing or writing probably knows that in the last ...<< MORE >>

What, the good news? Nah, I think you want to hear the bad news first. I signed a contract for publication of Three of a Kind almost a year ago and the release date was August 28th, 2008, just a scant six weeks away. I canceled the contract. What? Are you nuts, Steve? Maybe, maybe not. Look, I have always been an entrepreneurial person first and an artist second. At times, I'd like to be what I call the 'Martyr Artist.' You know, the one who just wants to paint, sculpt, or write and let someone else worry ...<< MORE >>

You've written your baby and you have decided, either through an agent or independently, to go with a smaller, independent publisher. What should you know before signing a contract? A lot, and since your new to the business there are questions you'd never think to ask, until it's too late. Signing with a large publisher vs. a smaller publisher is a completely different discussion that I'll be posting about soon. The following is a list of things you need to ask and consider with a smaller, independent publisher. A large publishing house probably has these things covered, but ...<< MORE >>

I just received some news that has me all fired up. Three Of a Kind, my first thriller, is available for pre-orders at Barnes & Noble online. The publication date is August 28th, less than 60 days away. If you're interested in pre-ordering, there is extra savings. You can go directly to Barnes and Noble Online, type in my name or the title of the book, and place an order. Even Better There's no picture or blurb posted at B&N yet so I made another place you can pre-order from that tells you all about ...<< MORE >>