There is arguably no more vexing paradox confronting nonfiction writers today than this: there are more ways to be published and discovered than ever before, and fewer ways to get paid to write. The digital transformation has made it possible to be a published author in a matter of days, to start a publication in a matter of hours, to publish new work in a matter of minutes. But the book, which costs virtually nothing to publish, may not sell. The publication may not find an audience. And the platform may not pay.
Chapter 140: The Day Job Conundrum
Chapter 140: The Day Job Conundrum
Chapter 140: The Day Job Conundrum
There is arguably no more vexing paradox confronting nonfiction writers today than this: there are more ways to be published and discovered than ever before, and fewer ways to get paid to write. The digital transformation has made it possible to be a published author in a matter of days, to start a publication in a matter of hours, to publish new work in a matter of minutes. But the book, which costs virtually nothing to publish, may not sell. The publication may not find an audience. And the platform may not pay.