Comments on: Self-Publishing Success https://www.isegoria.net/2013/07/self-publishing-success/ From the ancient Greek for equality in freedom of speech; an eclectic mix of thoughts, large and small Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:34:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: Ross https://www.isegoria.net/2013/07/self-publishing-success/comment-page-1/#comment-908999 Ross Tue, 23 Jul 2013 13:55:57 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=32280#comment-908999 This author posted on the “millionaire’s fast lane” forum. Checking out the methods and reviews (especially the lowest) for that product is revealing. A lot of it seems to be energetically re-hashed (and mostly good, if vague) advice based on Napolean Hill books. Add a jigger of breathless marketing, a deep craving for easy money and POOF, it’s a market segment.

I wish them all good luck but suspect the severe volatility in this market will shake all but the most determined off the boat, and those very few that remain will fall prey to survivorship bias, and quickly publish yet more “How To…” books.

Lather. Rinse. Repeat.

]]> By: Buckethead https://www.isegoria.net/2013/07/self-publishing-success/comment-page-1/#comment-908889 Buckethead Tue, 23 Jul 2013 11:38:42 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=32280#comment-908889 Speaking of marketing, buy my story: Call Me Mumbles.

It has dinosaurs, Nazis, explosions and profanity — what more does one need?

More on topic, I’d guess Dave is right. Marketing is important, but as the ebook market settles out, and better recommendation and reputation systems evolve, a lot of crap might end up being left behind.

]]> By: Dave https://www.isegoria.net/2013/07/self-publishing-success/comment-page-1/#comment-908573 Dave Tue, 23 Jul 2013 01:09:34 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=32280#comment-908573 I suspect that the category this author writes is women-porn.

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