Could The Rebellion Against Traditional Publishing Actually Work?
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Could The Rebellion Against Traditional Publishing Actually Work?
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#2Damn. Got to this link from an HN twitter bot. Didn't notice I was reading a Sebastian Marshall page until halfway through.
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#3Is this guy for real? Or does he transcend our limited notions of "reality"?
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#4Self publishing maybe the future but it's going to take a while to happen.
This article on the other hand is pure marketing.
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#5Self publishing maybe the future but it's going to take a while to happen. This article on the other hand is pure marketing.
I read, "All of his cut is directly going to charity". It kinda nulls the argument, even if its marketing.
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#6Why does this guy keep getting upvoted on HN?
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#7Charlie Stross, top SF author and HNer, has a series of articles describing the publishing process: http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/04/common-m.... He argues that printing and distributing books is only a small part of the process. A polished book still needs literary agents,editors, proof readers, etc. Recommended for the curious.
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#8Is this guy for real? Or does he transcend our limited notions of "reality"?
Sebastian identifies as bipolar (cyclothymic).
(http://www.mind.org.uk/help/diagnoses_and_conditions/bipolar...)
(http://mentalhealth.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder...)
(http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinfo/problems/bipolardi...)
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#9Why does this guy keep getting upvoted on HN?
Because if you don't listen / read too carefully you hear the occasional good thing ("There's a bunch of good people in the chain of making a book; let's treat those people well") and you have it delivered with great enthusiasm and vigour, and some people seem to be able to ignore the copious amounts of ahem additional commentary that is delivered.
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#10Is this guy for real? Or does he transcend our limited notions of "reality"?
I'm afraid that in its current incarnation, your comment doesn't amount to much more than an insult towards the author. I would elaborate on what makes this crazy in your opinion, and others may discuss your argument.