Tuesday, July 16, 2013

JK Rowling's book ruse is a cautionary tale for unknown writers

Book2Book Monday 15 July 2013

Publishers have seldom been so reluctant not just to take a risk on new writers, but to back up publication with the resources which go into promoting successful authors.

Indeed, while I don't doubt Rowling's motives for one moment, it's instructive that the revelation of her authorship has quickly become a story about a well-known writer doing something quirky and eccentric – rather than a telling tale about the state of publishing





Guardian

businessinsider.com: Even a great book by an unknown author can simply get lost

New York Times

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