On Writing
Gumroad vs. Amazon KDP - Which is Better for Authors?
writerontheside.com
Well written and pretty comprehensive comparison - Gumroad (and i’d argue -
most similar analogs) vs Amazon KDP for authors, artists and entrepreneurs publishing and selling digital - (and physical) content.
"Everybody does have a book in them, but in most cases that's where it should stay." - Christopher Hitchens
We have a core feature offering that is very strong. A small feature idea comes up that serves a subset of the market, but it isn’t too hard to do and it isn’t a bad thing, so we indulge. Repeat that thought process a hundred times and you have a cluttered UI, a large team, a slow product, and no obvious path forward.
Andrew Bosworth • Focus
Someone deserves a raise :). (image via Ros Barber/Substack)
I think, after doing far too many free 30 minute "crash consults" with real world entrepreneurs who are convinced that writing a book is on their 2024 bingo card - & aren't a big fan, it seems, of taking advice - I'm doing a 180 degree pivot on what I'm writing about as well. Wish me luck.
Ray Bradbury’s Greatest Writing Advice
lithub.com
Writing a book won’t make you rich. For non fiction authors writing for business - a book should be a bridge, between your words….and your work in the world. Offering an end experience - an opportunity for your ideal audience or quintessential client to immerse themselves more deeply in your work in the world - this is really the only monetization strategy most authors and entrepreneurs ought to care about in 2024 - and beyond.
People are inspired by words, but transformed through experience.