Colin McEnroe Show: An Argument To Self Publish
We talk to DIY authors and musicians about the growing movement to self publish.
It seems oddly fitting that today we're doing a show about performers and writers who, rather than seek the approval of publishers and entertainment companies, put everything together on their own. They produce. They publish. They market. They, if all goes well, collect.
Even as we speak about that, we're in the midst of a face-off between the big entertainment companies and the Internet culture that made possible the the DIY revolution we're taking about. Internet sites are going dark for the day. And representatives, notably Chris Dodd, of big entertainment companies, are denouncing them. How dare Wikipedia stop doing things for free, right? And, in fact, we're doing a show tomorrow about the clash over SOPA.
But today we're going to talk about the new model for creative people. The ones that skip around the entertainment giants and talk directly to the readers and fans.
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Colin: My experience so far, matches Patrice's (minus her success). Marketing channels are problematic. There are companies emerging on Internet that will "help" (for fee) market your self-published book. There are also a variety of book-club-esque and/or book review sites on the web. I think Patrice's idea to lower price to $.99 or free is great -- better ROI than paying for print advertising.... THANKS for your show. (Sent you a paper copy of my book some time ago -- hope you got a kick out of it)... I used the Charlie Chan Meets Tom Swifty book as a way of learning the ropes... I am working on a serious Sci-Fi book now. Best Regards, -- Corbi
E-mail from Jim
I was listening to your show today, and I found it very interesting.
I am a published playwright who, even though my work is not self-published, (I have publishing contracts for two of my plays with a script publishing house), my work is pretty much self-promoted.
I just got back from Seattle, where a theater was doing a staged, dramatic reading of one of my plays. After the reading, the audience feedback was so enthusiastic, that the theater booked the show for a full production run!
The show first went up in Willimantic for a short run a year ago. Again, it received rave reviews from audiences.
I was wondering if you would be willing to read the play yourself if I sent you the script (either hard copy or electronic).
I look forward to your reply.
E-mail from Johnathon
Colin and crew, The Notorious Southington Toe Wiggler here. I was hoping the repair women show would trigger this DIY show. I'm glad to hear it. Good work peeps. High Five! I wish I heard it all. Did we talk about some status quo backlash? Some people make their own vehicle fuel through DIY website guidance who wind up getting a bill from the government for unpaid fuel taxes... That might be a show? The struggle between the newer DIY community ad the status quo?? Maybe not enough meat there. Who knows. Either way I'm curious about interning up there. Let me know. Give Chion a high five for me. Take Care, Johnathon
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