tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864837261228709438.post3777581011037364806..comments2023-03-31T01:12:49.212-07:00Comments on planting lines: Authors: e-network or die? (part 3 of 3)Drew Williamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13201756135394447892noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3864837261228709438.post-66328278970301263772011-02-09T07:17:53.277-08:002011-02-09T07:17:53.277-08:00Thanks for commenting on my post over at NO RULES....Thanks for commenting on my post over at NO RULES.<br /><br />As usual, I think the truth of the matter lies somewhere in between. The principles I would set down:<br /><br />1. If you want to publish your nonfiction book with a large, commercial house, then you need an online presence. Period.<br /><br />2. If you want to publish your novel with a large commercial house, you can distinguish yourself by showing (in some way, either online or offline) that you'll be an active marketer/promoter of your work.<br /><br />3. If you don't care about commercial publishing, and you're interested in small presses or literary journals, they probably will not care about your online presence.<br /><br />Where I see the most heartache is with authors who want the the New York style publishing deal, but also want the luxury of focusing only on their writing. Most publishers these days expect the author to be an active partner in the marketing of the work. Also, as more and more reading shifts to digital editions/formats, having an online presence will become more meaningful, too.Jane Friedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03067082028836791606noreply@blogger.com