WOW 2 Digital Portfolio - UAL GMD YEAR 3 DPS Marta Freire - 19021430Graphic & Media Design It is a fact that with the evolution of technology, human lives got better as our resources to survive, specifically more in first world countries. The modern era has created more job possibilities, easy access to education, equality at work and better living conditions. Easier chances to make dreams come true. The making of our dreams might be a difficult task to do. It can be due to a numeral of factors like lack of confidence, laziness or even the competitive market. Most people don't realise how technology makes the publication of ideas and work so much easier for artists that want to start their careers. For my Self-Initiated Project, I have chosen the publication of my book. I have been writing and preparing this book for quite some time now, and it made me grow not only as a person but also as an artist. The research conducted had a lot of different steps, and one of them is the way of publishing which nowadays is available as a physical book, E-book, and Audiobook. This article reflects how better the world of publishing is nowadays, including its ups and downs. In the past, not long ago, for you to be able to publish anything, it meant you had one of these three things: - You are rich; - You had some connections in the industry; - Someone loved your idea and showed it to the world; These three things are still applicable our days. However, new factors gave new possibilities for many to show their ideas without depending on anyone. These factors perhaps were the creation of the World Wide Web, or as we designate as the online world. The internet, a tool firstly created for quick research, was later improved to be a place where the world is connected. Most businesses expanded their network due to this new world, which opened the doors for ordinary people to become what they aspire to be. The term self-publication is a formula of publishing where its author is responsible for all the processes without the involvement of an established publisher. This phenomenon is possible thanks to some online businesses that create your book as you please, so you can sell on online platforms with the possibility of making contracts with book shops. Such examples are Kindle Direct Publishing, Apple Book, IngramSpark, and many more. The internet has opened new doors for people to show their creativity. Including many other types of businesses such as Etsy, where you can find unique handicrafts, Depop, an app with very specified marketing where you can find people that create their clothes, Youtube, people show specific content to their viewers and make profit out of it. Compared to the present, the past sounds harder in terms of publishing. You would have to show your ideas multiple times to different people, which certainly would decline your art. There is probably a lot of good art that we never had the chance to see because of a lack of interest from the established businesses. A clear example of that is the famous books series “Harry Potter” that at the beginning it was declined for numerous publishers until someone believed in its worth. Fig. 1 - J.K. Rowling's Original Synopsis for her first book It was stated by Inside – “The synopsis was typed by Rowling in 1995 "to accompany the opening chapters and circulated among prospective publishers," according to a plaque that accompanies the synopsis. The novel was rejected by 12 different publishing houses before Bloomsbury accepted it.” Concluding, the internet was a huge step to free people to be dependent on majors to show off their ideas. Now, is it profitable? It is a reality that it was harder to publish in the past, but it was certainly more rewarding than the present. The reason behind it is that there was much less competition before. We could say that there are too many options now that can affect the value of a product. Fig. 2 - Self Publishing VS Traditional Publishing Costs Regarding this issue, the modern world of publishing satisfies those who want to accomplish a dream, is even more rewarding getting to know that people love your project. As for me, my plans are heading for a traditional publisher that can guide me since it is my first book. If that does not work, I will choose self-publishing. In other words: I am glad I was born during this modern era where you always have a second chance to show what you can do.
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