In hopes of writing a historical fiction novel based on my uncle John Erby’s life based on the 1920’s music scene, I ponder on the many pitfalls that could take place. In my mastery journey through my class at Full Sail, one the docks I've had to encounter, is whether or not digital self-publishing or obtaining a literary agent would be the best decision goal for my strategic business plan. LINK For instance, can my uncle period piece based on the story of his jazz music, the violence of that time, bigotry that cause great men and women to sale there God-given songs or witness the struggles of the heart of entrepreneurship spark interest of the world today? Ideally, could the timeline of the past influence the present lives of our future? Could his story really change the way future generations thinking of past generations? Could his story alter the views of human relationships, open the ear of a sound of music that gave hope, laughter and mended unity to many nations? Much like the title of the blog, “Are books making a comeback?”, LINK I posed questions towards a time or period the art forms that give great weigh to our society. The question of whether or not books could make a comeback, when computer Ebook are invading the digital scene with instant economical downloads, could deter a writer’s dream of placing their works in the palm of the hands of new readers. Likewise, with the thousands of new school textbook, downloadable materials for homeschoolers, online classes, reprinted children’s classics and self published Ebooks launching on a daily rate, one would ponder the fate of “the classic book lifespan.” Fortunately for us all, LINK Kirk McKoy of Los Angeles Time stated, “Maybe predictions of the death of written, printed paper books were premature.” In December 2015, 571 million books were printed which was 17 million more than the year before. Surprisingly, ebooks only reached 25% total of the predicted 50% to 60% book sales. In conjunction, "The American Booksellers Association counted 1,712 member stores in 2,227 locations in 2015, up from 1,410 in 1,660 locations five years ago.” The trend of the internet revolution versus the book business in 2015, was a win-win for books, for many different reasons, like fighting through pop-up ad’s at advertisers whelms, stolen electronic equipment, greater insights with a community of other readers, customer service with a reality that goes beyond the virtual touch of electronics and finally, a book is a tangible item that is a shelf reach away.
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Are books making a comeback?
http://www.phillymag.com/business/2015/09/23/are-books-making-a-comeback/#yxhks6GTzk0O6KVM.99
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