{"id":274,"date":"2008-01-20T20:39:30","date_gmt":"2008-01-21T01:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matthewchan.com\/2008\/01\/20\/why-i-regard-myself-a-publisher-more-than-an-author\/"},"modified":"2008-01-20T20:46:34","modified_gmt":"2008-01-21T01:46:34","slug":"why-i-regard-myself-a-publisher-more-than-an-author","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matthewchan.com\/?p=274","title":{"rendered":"Why I Regard Myself a Publisher More Than an Author"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ascend<\/a>This article is one I have long thought I needed to write and clearly express my “official position” as to why I regard and identify myself as a Publisher more than I do as an Author.<\/p>\n

First off, I have no negative feelings attached to the title of being an Author because it is something I have done many times. In fact, I am quite proud that I can include the title “Author” on my resume (or CV). I have obviously written, co-written, and edited many books and audio programs with several more in various stages of development.<\/p>\n

However, I identify myself more as a Publisher because it is a larger scope of responsibility I take on than “simply” authoring books. In some ways, the Publisher title is less glamorous. I have to oversee the creation of a body of work whether or not I am the primary author or not. Up to this point, it so happens that I am the most prolific author in my publishing company simply because I have a lot to say and communicate, not because I am not willing to accept more titles from other authors.<\/p>\n

I believe it is my responsibility to ensure that the body of work I bring into reality fit in consistently and congruently to the greater whole that represents Ascend Beyond Publishing. Every title must be congruent and synergistic to the greater whole. There is a “greater message and theme” that Ascend Beyond Publishing (ABP) represents. Ascend Beyond Publishing represents optimism, independence, entrepreneurism, strength, decisiveness, unedited truth, and personal responsibility.<\/p>\n

Any author or work that does not fit in congruently with these attributes will not be able to be published under the ABP banner.<\/p>\n

In the last 4.5 years Ascend Beyond Publishing has been in existence, 19 titles were created and developed. I expect the the number of titles will double in lesser time. As each title comes out, the body of work ABP stands for will continue to evolve and updated with the times.<\/p>\n

My responsibility will continue to grow as Publisher. If I do my job well, I hope to make a larger positive impact in the world we live by serving my readership and students well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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