Digging Dusky Diamonds by John R. Lindermuth

We are experiencing an era of rapid democratization of the publishing industry. This is what the independent publishing movement is all about - whether doing it yourself or with an independent publisher. The old order governed by a strong center of control is being challenged by more democratic ideals. The Enlightenment was about a new order of things - not unlike what is happening in publishing today. Simply put, we are a publisher of diverse categories, but we are always seeking to bring new perspectives and voices to the marketplace. Lawrence Knorr: 'Continue the Enlightenment' is a motto that represents our mission statement. It's a great place to meet prospective authors and to talk about books with the general public. We really want to be an important part of the local community for our local and regional authors - and provide another option to our more far flung partners. Our goal was to provide a storefront for all of our books - and a venue for our authors to meet the public. We also opened, February 1, our first company bookstore in Mechanicsburg, PA, where our headquarters is located. So far, there has been a lot of positive energy.

We have dubbed 2014 our 'Year of Collaboration' focusing on ways our 120+ authors can experience better results by helping each other and by working together in teams. While our Amazon business has continued to grow, other channels are growing faster. We are celebrating our tenth year in business in 2014 - but I can tell you it feels like 100 years! We've transformed ourselves twice in that span - caterpillar, cocoon, butterfly - what's next? Most recently, we have seen ebooks peak, their growth rate slowing, while independent bookstore sales have picked up. We continue to grow and succeed in a very tough, competitive environment. It is hard to believe two years have passed since the last time! Sunbury Press just completed its best year ever from a sales perspective. Lawrence Knorr: Yes! It is an honor to be asked back.

Digging Dusky Diamonds by John R. Lindermuth