Micro-publishing is about to go kaboom!
With attention spans diminishing, online commerce becoming swifter than ever, and folks curling up cozily with their e-readers in their unique niche interests, the stage is set for a micro-publishing explosion right about…now.
And if you have not jumped on the bandwagon, don’t worry. You will get the hang of this micro-publishing stuff and quick, if you have been paying attention at all to the trends in publishing over the past several years.
First, what the heck is a micro-publisher? You need to know, and I bet you would like a nice short and sweet definition.
So let me borrow one from my latest books on the topic, Permission Granted, 45 Reasons To Micro-publish. It comes with a handy glossary of terms in the back, designed to help anyone get the hang of publishing lingo quickly.
Here goes:
A micro-publisher is a publishing house of one person, who oversees production of short works, typically 45-75 pages long, in multiple digital formats, beginning with PDF and evolving into every digital format available internationally. Micro-pubs can be any genre, but are often nonfiction and niche-oriented. Micro-pubs vary widely in format and price point. Micro-pubs with enough demand can become physical books, but only when there is an existing readership or demand for physical copies.
The reason all writers should care about micro-publishing is because writing, editing, packaging, and launching micro-pubs is a heck of a lot easier than doing the same for full-length publications.
My latest micro-pub, Permission Granted, outlines in detail why writers should care about micro-publishing. I have broken the logic down for various types of writers from seasoned traditionally published authors all the way to totally unpublished aspirants.
Micro-publishing is terrific news for mid-list authors, as well as for everyone else who is neither a celebrity, the offspring of a celebrity, nor an established bestselling author. Sorry to say it, but these guys are going to be ruling the traditional publishing world for a while.
Where does that leave the rest of us?
Well, the technology for micro-publishing easily and inexpensively is finally here.
Do not underestimate the significance of this truth in the history of publishing.
We are past the turning point already. It has come and gone.
The time to micro-publish, if you have not tried it yet, is now.
And if you have tried it, I suggest you do it again, and again, and again.
The future of publishing belongs to all of us. But the real story is that it belongs to those who work hardest for it.
If you would like to learn more about micro-publishing, please check out my recent post in Jane Friedman’s blog:
6 Ways Micro-publishing Strengthens Your Author Career
Download your copy of Permission Granted and give it a read. It won’t hurt and it won’t take long, I promise. And the book is now available in every digital format available.
I’m telling you that micro-publishing is the future.
Are you ready for it?