The Age Of Authorship

In this first episode of The Eritail Show, King Benson shares his opinion on who can be, and what it takes to be a self-publisher. King reveals why so many self-publishers fail and what you need to focus on if you want to win.

King is utterly convinced that self-publishing is the future. He makes an appealing case with his bold, passionate statements, unveiling powerful and rare insights into why he believes freedom and control are the ultimate goals of self-publishing.

The six (6) stages of book publishing mentioned in this episode are as follows:

Writing — author, co-authors;
Editing — editor, co-editors;
Design — cover art, interior design;
Printing — materials, energy, labor;
Publishing — distribution, launch;
Marketing — branding, advertising.

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Author — Writing, rewriting.

Publisher — Editing, design, publishing, printing, marketing.

Self-publisher — Writing, rewriting, editing, design, publishing, printing, marketing.

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King Samuel Benson is a songwriter, creator, and founder of Eritail Studios. Through music, podcasting, and creative commentary, he explores creativity, technology, storytelling, and the ideas shaping the future of independent artistic work.

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