Inside Independent Publishing (with Ibpa)

Why the hybrid model makes sense for authors and publishers, with guest Brooke Warner Brooke Warner, publisher of She Writes Press and SparkPress, talks about independent publishing and how the hybrid model is helping authors thrive by creating opportunity and diversifying the marketplace. Highlights include: What is hybrid publishing? What is the hybrid business model? Who pays, and what does it cost? What benefits does hybrid give the author? The publisher? How hybrid democratizes the list: all books get attention, not just the “lead titles” What points do authors need to pay attention to in hybrid contracts? Why do hybrid publishers still meet resistance from some reviewers, contests, and associations? What’s the future of indie publishing? (Hint: it’s bright!) Challenges ahead: costs of paper, book pricing, Amazon dominance IBPA’s role in promoting standards Key point: we need to rethink the way we do things and update our idea of what a book is: the current model may not be sustainable Here are two ess