Collaborative [Insta-] Books
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jc
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It occurred to me a few months ago that someone might eventually try creating a "collaborative insta-book." Name a topic, call on the efforts of 10 or 1,000 people, and within a few days, there it is. No long hours at the library for one lonely, dedicated individual. (Of course, the sense of accomplishment would be different). This article from The New York Times describes something that comes close, although in my version, no one person reaped all of the rewards by becoming the published author. In fact, the book wouldn't even be sold for profit. If it ever works, this sort of thing could effectively kill some publishing models.
More Reading:
Help Make Tony Rich, on Brian Dear's blog.
Publishing tidbits in fits & starts.