Your books will still find life in circulation through second hand book shops. But you don't earn anything from that though? Maybe a call for those who picked up pre-loved copies to drop tips on Patreon or VenMo. You still deserve some love for that.
Ugh. My heart goes out to you. I'm bracing myself for the day when it happens to my baby. Whenever I see a gorgeous, well-bound cookbook in the $2 bargain bin, I feel the same way.
I guess it’s inevitable that publishers want to ride on the coattails of ‘influencers’ but I’d rather read a good cookbook by someone who wasn’t overly concerned with their social media presence.
There was a time when publishers looked for new talent! (Geeze, i sound like an old lady, complaining about the good ol’ days.)
Thanks for linking to my piece! Also, I already knew it was the case, I've sat in so many London publishers to talk about a book proposal when all they want to talk about is my social media following, but it was still a depressing thing to read at the start of the weekend!
Hahaha, yes I guess my timing wasn't great for a long weekend! But hey, it's an eventuality for so many of us. I'm grateful that my own book, Will Write for Food, has been going strong since 2005.
I think this is a great loss. We've traded tested recipes for quick and dirty food blogs that have many errors and omissions. It's so difficult to separate the good recipes from the stolen recipes. And, it's much more difficult to separate the recipes from the ads.
Your books will still find life in circulation through second hand book shops. But you don't earn anything from that though? Maybe a call for those who picked up pre-loved copies to drop tips on Patreon or VenMo. You still deserve some love for that.
Aww, thanks Didi. Nope, there's nothing to be made on second-hand books.
Ugh. My heart goes out to you. I'm bracing myself for the day when it happens to my baby. Whenever I see a gorgeous, well-bound cookbook in the $2 bargain bin, I feel the same way.
I guess it’s inevitable that publishers want to ride on the coattails of ‘influencers’ but I’d rather read a good cookbook by someone who wasn’t overly concerned with their social media presence.
There was a time when publishers looked for new talent! (Geeze, i sound like an old lady, complaining about the good ol’ days.)
I don't blame you! Publishers still look for new talent. They just want someone with an enormous platform to go with that talent.
I hope I don't see my book remaindered on a bookstore table, but I guess I have to be prepared for that day. Arggh! Thanks for understanding.
Thanks for linking to my piece! Also, I already knew it was the case, I've sat in so many London publishers to talk about a book proposal when all they want to talk about is my social media following, but it was still a depressing thing to read at the start of the weekend!
Hahaha, yes I guess my timing wasn't great for a long weekend! But hey, it's an eventuality for so many of us. I'm grateful that my own book, Will Write for Food, has been going strong since 2005.
I think this is a great loss. We've traded tested recipes for quick and dirty food blogs that have many errors and omissions. It's so difficult to separate the good recipes from the stolen recipes. And, it's much more difficult to separate the recipes from the ads.