Is there any way to read this essay and not feel deflated? Rachel Donadio writes about the NEA’s report which showed that 53% of Americans hadn’t read a book in the previous year, but in 2007, (according to the industry tracker Bowker) 4000,000 books were published/distributed in the United States, up from 3000,000 in 2006. [...]
There are a lot of pros to self-publishing:
my book will be published
I would have more control in the content, design, editing, marketing and promotions
time, I could get the project rolling now instead of having to wait!
There are cons as well:
Money, I would need investment money up front
quality?
negative stereotypes of self-publishing?
I would be out there on [...]
February 28, 2008
Dear Voices Contributors and Friends,
I write with a very heavy heart to inform you of the demise of the Voices project. Having endured a similar event at UMKC with our first magazine, Touch, it seems incredible to be delivering the same awful news. Based on unfavorable budgetary performance for 2007, and facing [...]
Amy,
I just read your article (Circles and Stars, skirt! magazine November 2007) and wow! what a gem it is. Could we get permission to reprint it in our Grace newsletter?
You make so many good points that need to be shared. I also celebrate your use of language. I will be borrowing one line in particular. When [...]
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