![]() ![]() Publishing deals now require that authors be more and more responsible for sales and marketing. The big publishing houses are condensing, as Penguin and Random House have already merged.Īdvances over the years have shrunk. Some these changes began occurring prior to the pandemic such as the sale of Simon and Schuster. In the world of traditional publishing there are a number of changes. The business is changing, and it my prediction that some of those shifts will last well beyond the pandemic. For many writers, this is a very exciting time, but for others it is a little scary. They way we publish, print, and distribute is having a major shift. While we sit and toil over our notebooks and keyboards, the world of books is changing. ![]() Writing can be a very therapeutic way to pass the time. There are so many words coming into being right now: poetry, short fiction, novels. I can't even touch my face!Īs the world waits to see what happens with the pandemic, many people who always thought about writing, but always made the excuse they did not have enough time, are picking up their pens. If you are like me, you really don't want to do something until someone tells you that you can't. We often spend our days isolated in a room, typing, and asking others to give us space and time to do our craft. Coronavirus has swept over the world, and humans have been forced into the safety of their own homes.įor writers, it can seem like any other day. The world seems to have changed overnight. ![]()
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