http://bloggasm.com/neil-gaiman Thu, 10 Mar 2011 02:39:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 http://bloggasm.com/neil-gaiman/comment-page-1#comment-77195 Cliff Burns Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:14:41 +0000 http://bloggasm.com/neil-gaiman#comment-77195 Obviously, it's a big advantage to offer an e-book if you're Neil Gaiman as opposed to Cliff Burns, just as it's easier for Radiohead and Trent Reznor to release their work without the benefit of record companies. Less well-known groups aren't going to have two millions downloads (or whatever). However, these technologies are still emerging and the dust has yet to settle. I decided to publish on-line to protect my work from inept tampering AND to access readers directly--in both cases the decision has turned out great for me. Some writers use their sites as promotional tools but I've decided to go one further. I no longer submit work anywhere, nor will I sign any deal with a publisher that doesn't retain my autonomy and give me control over cover design, layout, input on promotion, etc. As I wrote on Redroom: I'd rather starve in a garret than sell out like a whore and live in a mansion. I've walked away from a movie deal, anthology appearances, publishers and agents because they failed to meet my terms. "Integrity" isn't the brand name of a shampoo, it's fundamental to my approach to my work, my ART... Obviously, it’s a big advantage to offer an e-book if you’re Neil Gaiman as opposed to Cliff Burns, just as it’s easier for Radiohead and Trent Reznor to release their work without the benefit of record companies. Less well-known groups aren’t going to have two millions downloads (or whatever). However, these technologies are still emerging and the dust has yet to settle. I decided to publish on-line to protect my work from inept tampering AND to access readers directly–in both cases the decision has turned out great for me. Some writers use their sites as promotional tools but I’ve decided to go one further. I no longer submit work anywhere, nor will I sign any deal with a publisher that doesn’t retain my autonomy and give me control over cover design, layout, input on promotion, etc. As I wrote on Redroom: I’d rather starve in a garret than sell out like a whore and live in a mansion. I’ve walked away from a movie deal, anthology appearances, publishers and agents because they failed to meet my terms. “Integrity” isn’t the brand name of a shampoo, it’s fundamental to my approach to my work, my ART…

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