The list, care of the Huffington Post.
From said list...
4. Desktop publishing and book packagers have democratized book publishing. Anybody with a computer can write and self-publish a book. Access to the book market is no longer concentrated in the hands of big publishing houses. This is good news if you are passionate about the message you have to share with others. Mantra for the brave new world of book publishing: Just do it.
5. Books are not going to disappear. Books will always exist in one form or another -- digital, audio, interactive, and more -- though the days of bound pages of ink-on-paper may be numbered. We humans are story-telling creatures with a strong impulse to share our stories with one another, and with future generations. Books, in whatever format, play a vital role in conveying information, data, stories, ideas, and values across generations, cultures, and time.
6. Book publishing is a crap shoot -- a fun, exciting game of chance. There is always an element of luck involved. (It's a lot like Life that way.) Every roll of the dice is a new chance to win -- or lose. If you like excitement and challenge in your life, book publishing is a great game of chance. "But don't go to the table if you can't afford to lose." (author Cathy Conheim)
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