The NYT also proves that while technology journalism can make for good writing fodder, it makes for bad photography. How many pictures of guys in collared shirts sitting in front of computers do we need?
Also, I’m totally starting “The Long Tail” drinking game.
1 drink – If someone mentions “The Long Tail”
2 drinks – If someone mentions “The Long Tail” incorrectly
3 drinks – If Chris Anderson mentions “The Long Tail”
4 drinks – If Chris Anderson mentions “The Long Tail” incorrectly
Update (11:52 am): Reader suggestion: “When you figure out that you’re part of The Long Tail, finish the bottle.”
And one more thing: the NYT proves that while established media (or if you prefer, “MSM” — c’mon digerati, do we really need to turn everything into three letter acronyms? WTF?) may not know how blogs turn into sales, but if it helps them create more readers, then they’re all for it. Wait a sec, wouldn’t they need to sell books to get more readers? Or are they really worried about a mass migration to a publishing model ˆ la Cory “DRM-is-for-pussies” Doctorow?
Michael Cader, who is the editor of two industry publications, Publishers Marketplace and Publishers Lunch, said he believed that, based on the limited examples, authors could build a much bigger audience for their work through blogging. While there is no evidence yet that blogs affect books sales, Mr. Cader said, anything an author could do to create a readership was beneficial.
DEAR BLOG, TODAY I WORKED ON MY BOOK
A PLACE SO FOREIGN AND EIGHT MORE
