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Entrepreneurs on Fire

Rewriting The Author/Publisher Model with J.D. Barker

May 13, 2024
22:22
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Best-selling author J.D. Barker discusses the need for change in the publishing industry, emphasizing persistence and modern marketing methods. He shares insights on navigating rejection, finding success, and the evolution towards hybrid publishing models.
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Quick takeaways

  • Persistence is key in facing rejection and securing opportunities in the publishing industry.
  • The publishing industry should integrate modern marketing strategies to expand reach and adapt to changing trends.

Deep dives

J.D. Barker's Transition from Book Doctor to Best-Selling Author

J.D. Barker, known for the 4MK Trilogy and bestselling novels, shares his journey from being a book doctor and ghostwriter to a New York Times best-selling author. He highlights the role of a book doctor in refining manuscripts for authors and publishers. Through his early success in indie publishing, where creative control and marketing decisions were in his hands, J.D. Barker amassed over a quarter-million book sales.

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