Comments on: The Top Ten Publishing Industry Trends Every Author Needs to Know in 2020

By: 11 Top Publishing Trends (2024) - The Impactful Words Magazine

11 Top Publishing Trends (2024) - The Impactful Words Magazine — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:30:50 +0000

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By: 11 Top Publishing Trends (2024) - Narrative Edge Magazine

11 Top Publishing Trends (2024) - Narrative Edge Magazine — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:47:03 +0000

[…] For many independent authors, the ebook and audiobook trend is an untapped opportunity. […]

By: Fanny Diaz

Fanny Diaz — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 09:16:05 +0000

Thank you for the detailed picture! Your insights for authors are priceless!

By: Immanuel R.

Immanuel R. — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 19:37:55 +0000

Very useful, I agree with these trends. The ebook market will increase for sure along 2020, no doubt at all!

By: Shelly Livingston

Shelly Livingston — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 17:09:29 +0000

Comprehensive and helpful. Thank you! Just self released a self help workbook and have a children’s book coming out soon and we are desperately trying to learn what to do, and not do. Appreciate your information.

By: Sir Mewington

Sir Mewington — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 21:59:02 +0000

David is constantly talking about scams… when he has a new book coming out. And then he usually targets romance authors, who are primarily women. Disappointed in you for giving him a platform when his anti woman bias is known.

By: GORDON/HAROLD DOWTON

GORDON/HAROLD DOWTON — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 12:23:10 +0000

The advice given here, is applicable across the board of the broad spectrum covered in ‘Arts.’ Informative and useful.

By: Amy M Reade

Amy M Reade — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:58:20 +0000

Thanks for a wonderful and comprehensive list. I’m bookmarking it to read again and keep for reference. I love industry podcasts and I think they’ll get bigger and bigger as time goes by.

By: Sharon D. Anderson PhD

Sharon D. Anderson PhD — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 16:03:52 +0000

In reply to Leslie Tall Manning. Written Word Media, you are my go to for most of my marketing efforts. I also include you in all of my seminars about Self-Publishing. This list (I look forward to these each year) helps to redirect our focus and to expand our business and careers. Please keep us informed and Thanks so much for all you do.

By: Leslie Tall Manning

Leslie Tall Manning — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 17:48:12 +0000

This is a great comprehensive list, and I totally agree with all of it. Thank you for putting it out there. Reality is important in our personal worlds of fiction!

One thing I’d like to add: I predict that even though there are publishing scammers out there (those who do not call themselves “vanity” when that is exactly what they are), legitimate hybrid houses will continue to grow and be the perfect place for some authors. While I do not use them (I have an agent), I do see the value in some of them. I have had a few author friends meet with some success using these platforms. Whatever we decide is the right path for our books, we have TOTAL control as self-published authors. I may be represented by an agency, but I have self-published 5 books, and have 7 more on my backlist. Hey, if my agent can’t sell them, hard as he tries, then I will!

Much success to everyone in 2020!