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3 statements across 3 episodes · 0 bullish · 3 bearish · 3 people on the record · first statement Aug 6, 2019 by Hugh Howey · across every show →

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Aug 6, 2019 bearish
Insight
Publishers keep backlist ebook prices high to avoid cannibalizing new releases
“I realized that as soon as a publisher owned that ebook, right, they were going to jack up the price to protect their other ebooks. And this is something a lot of authors don't think about your competition for them. Like the people that own your book competes …”
Hugh Howey Aug 6, 2019 ▶ 1:10:43 #63 Hugh Howey: Winning at the Self-publishing Game
Feb 23, 2021 negative
Insight
Godin: Most authors chase status and defer too much to risk-averse editors
“The authors of most books are looking for many of the magical elements of status that come from successfully being published. They pay attention to the bestseller list. They game it. They pay attention to reviews. They worry about what their friends think of t…”
Seth Godin Feb 23, 2021 ▶ 54:08 #105 Seth Godin: Failing On Our Way To Mastery
Dec 10, 2024 negative
Disclosure
Why Over 95% of Authors Should Avoid Traditional Publishing Deals
“For 95 plus percent of authors I talk to, I tell them, it doesn't really make sense for you to do that.”
Charlie Hoehn Dec 10, 2024 ▶ 11:14 Charlie Hoehn: Write Something People Want to Read
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