That's the title of an article by Seth Godin on his The Domino Project Site. According to Godin, the hardest part of publishing a book is getting the first 10,000 copies read and after that, if the book resonates, it should take off. He feels that Kickstarter can solve this problem because an author "… with a tribe can reach out to her readers, activate them and make an offer: … [Read more...] about Does Kickstarter Work as a Platform for Books?
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Kickstarter Quietly Becomes the 4th Largest Graphic Novel Publisher
When Kickstarter first launched in 2008, it had aspirations to tap into a massive pool of crowd-soured financing. The company has funded a diverse array of endeavors, ranging from indie films, music, and comics to journalism and video games. Graphic Novel artists and writers are finding tremendous success on the platform and it has quickly become the 4th largest publishing … [Read more...] about Kickstarter Quietly Becomes the 4th Largest Graphic Novel Publisher