It is not that people do not read anymore, but the forms have changed into tweets, WhatsApp messages and blog posts. So what we read is more quickly forgotten. I am going to periodically document what I read and my short highlights. In another post we will be in search of better ways to capture information.
While preparing this post, what I find most difficult is to choose highlights to summarize the essence of a text. Anyways, here is today’s highlights.
“98 percent of the books that publishers released in 2020 sold fewer than 5,000 copies.” — Only 11 books that sold more than 500,000 copies — 10 best-performing Netflix films saw more than 68 million views. — just aren’t enough people willing to pay for fiction.
“Publishers are always looking for people with really big platforms. If Kanye West is going to publish a book, he’s got a big audience already — can become a bestselling book immediately.”
Why would a reader pay $5/month to read four chapters of a book each month when they could buy a whole book on Kindle for $1.99? - Readers to have the option to join an exclusive online community.
From text: With Wattpad, AO3, Substack and Patreon author retains the rights to their work. While Kindle Vella does not let to publish anywhere else, and Amazon’s cut is 50%. 1
Personality traits are around 40% genetic. all-blues more happy, successful, intelligent, creative, and popular — fewer addictions and less of every mental disorder.>Evolution only wants you to pass on your genes. — Extroverted men having 0.8 more grandchildren than introverted. — we’re evolving in an all-blue direction.
…both a domain expert and a reasonable person proposed an idea that sounded preposterous, I’d be very reluctant to say “That will never work.” — that’s how big things start. — wise response to such an idea is not to make statements, but to ask questions. — Are they mistaken, or are you? One of you has to be.
It’s easy to launch a devastating attack on a new idea, and anyone who does will seem clever. — Popping out of the current paradigm is something only a few people can do.
Few understand how feeble new ideas look when they first appear. — encourage them. Having new ideas is a lonely business.
