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Best-Selling Author Gives Away His Work

by on September 28, 2011

Interesting NYTimes profiles of Brazilian novelist Paulo Coelho, “Best-Selling Author Gives Away His Work”:

A publishing industry that is being transformed by all things digital could learn some things from Paulo Coelho, the 64-year-old Brazilian novelist. Years ago he upended conventional wisdom in the book business by pirating his own work, making it available online in countries where it was not easily found, using the argument that ideas should be disseminated free. More recently he has proved that authors can successfully build their audiences by reaching out to readers directly through social media. He ignites conversations about his work by discussing it with his fans while he is writing.

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Apparently, his publisher, HarperCollins, supported him in this tactic.

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