... that's how I feel right now! I've just read an article in book2book about the demise of books as we know them. The journalist posits a future where we will be awash with self-published ebooks - most of which will be poorly edited, lacking any kind of 'quality control' as the traditional gatekeepers of agent, publisher and editor vanish. "How long can it be before Tesco (which already has a 10 per cent share of the book market) stops dealing with fussy publishers and brands its own books?" the journalist asks. The article concludes: "the danger is our bookshelves will come to resemble a long line of branded baked beans." This is so depressing! Why did I read it? I should have paid attention to the headline "Apoca-lit Now" and given this one a wide berth. Now I feel really depressed!
How do other writers maintain their enthusiasm for writing books in such a dreary cultural climate?
