Writer Publishes New Novel Directly To Readers For $1
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Self-publishing isn't a new concept, but with every new development in e-publishing it becomes a more viable option for some writers. Here's a guy who's bypassing both vanity-presses and mainstream publishers by getting readers to pitch in and pay him directly for a book before he's even written published it. Call it a reader-funded advance.
Robin Sloan is a blogger who previously published a short story, Mr. Penumbra's Twenty-Four-Hour Book Store, on the Kindle (you can buy it here for 99 cents). I stumbled across him on Kickstarter, a website where people can post ideas for projects ...