Jock Murphy Words and PicturesThe writing and photography of Jock Murphy

So after a few more copyedits I decided the book was in shape for the next step.  I added Lulu's basic ISBN service to the book! Starting next month, Redemption Song will be listed Books In Print.  You will be able to walk into your favorite bookstore and special order it (though I technically make more if you order it directly).  Even as I type this, the book is available on Amazon.com

Not to wax too poetic, or sound too much like a breathless Wired article from the 90's, but there is something big happening. The means of production are now easier to get at than ever. Access to the online booksellers is near automatic, and the tentacles are spreading to the brick and mortal bookstores as well.

It is still too hard to get into the latter. The margins are too low, and there is still too much stigma with print on demand, to really catch the eye of the bookbuyers. The same is true with getting noticed by the mainstream media, and I can understand. Soon enough I think the online world will start to find ways to sort the wheat from the chaff in self-publishing. Then, dear reader, things will get very interesting indeed...