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Last Word with the Captain

April 07, 2024 / 01:00

This episode discusses the decline of true crime books, the challenges faced by authors, and the shift towards self-publishing. The conversation highlights the changing preferences of readers and the impact on publishers.

The guest shares their personal connection to true crime, expressing sadness over the diminishing interest from publishers. They mention their current work on a new book project and the realization that many publishers are hesitant to invest in true crime due to low sales.

Despite the challenges, the guest suggests that self-publishing could be a viable alternative for authors. They emphasize the importance of having an audience and the potential benefits of bypassing traditional publishing routes.

The episode reflects on the cultural significance of true crime literature and the nostalgia associated with it, while also addressing the evolving landscape of book publishing.

TLDR

True crime books are declining in popularity, pushing authors towards self-publishing.

Episode

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the this conversation was with Publishers um and I was educated and saddened at the same time
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to learn that true crime books might be a thing of yester year not I'm I'm working currently working on a new book
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project only to learn that uh not many people want to publish true crime books anymore because
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there's as far as the Publishers are concerned there's nobody buying them which is which is really sad for me cuz
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that's how I grew up loving and consuming True Crime yeah but look it'll just become where people
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self-publish and what's wrong with that you self-publish and if you have an audience
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people will buy and then you cut out the middleman you cut out all the well but it's still sad that I mean
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because the it is sad if if people were buying them we wouldn't be have you know
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they they would still be they would still be producing true crime books and want to produce them

Episode Highlights

  • The Decline of True Crime Books
    Publishers are hesitant to produce true crime books due to declining interest.
    “It's really sad for me because that's how I grew up loving true crime.”
    @ 00m 28s
    April 07, 2024
  • The Rise of Self-Publishing
    With fewer publishers interested, self-publishing becomes a viable option for true crime authors.
    “Self-publish and if you have an audience, people will buy.”
    @ 00m 41s
    April 07, 2024

Episode Quotes

  • It's really sad for me because that's how I grew up loving true crime.
    Last Word with the Captain
  • Self-publish and if you have an audience, people will buy.
    Last Word with the Captain

Key Moments

  • Sad Reality00:28
  • Self-Publishing00:41
  • Nostalgia for True Crime00:50