If you’ve been following this blog, and others like them, you know there has been an outgoing debate about what role self-publishing has in the publishing industry. Some see it as a pox upon the life of authors, while others see it as simply the natural evolution of an industry in need of a change. Today, Kevin Weiss, President and CEO of Author Solutions, issued a statement that I think sums up the key points in this debate. Enjoy.
This is really about opportunity and choice for authors and readers
December 7, 2009 by keithogorek
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