CHANGES IN THE BOOK WORLD

Yesterday we talked about needing ISBN's for all versions of your book. From what I have read, the ebook version of your book will soon account for 50% of your sales. That will create massive changes in the publishing and book selling industry, from how many books to print, to the reduced importance of book distributors, to the greater need for a good website and so on.

World markets will open up to you. After all, what will it matter if the publisher is in the U.S. or in the Antarctic? No physical books will need to be shipped. Publicity can be managed anywhere in the world and sales can be achieved in any country.

There will always be a market for physical books, but their role will be only part of your publishing plan. Be sure to plan for an ebook version of your book right from the beginning or you stand to be left out of the digital world.

Denise