Michelle Schusterman | Let's talk about the book industry's printing CRISIS @MichelleSchustermanAuthor | Uploaded November 2021 | Updated October 2024, 9 hours ago.
Can't find the title you want on the shelves? Getting more notifications about delays for the books you ordered online? It's not your imagination - there's a supply chain crisis going on, and it's hitting the book industry pretty hard right now. But on the bright side, the cause is actually something pretty great: demand is up for print books. WAY up.

In this video, I reference facts and quotes from the following articles:

A look inside the supply chain crisis: scbwi.org/a-look-inside-the-supply-chain-crisis
Supply chain snarls delay books: nytimes.com/2021/10/04/books/book-publishing-supply-chain-delays.html
The great book shortage of 2021, explained: vox.com/culture/22687960/book-shortage-paper-ink-printing-labor-explained
The 2010s were supposed to bring the ebook revolution. It never came: vox.com/culture/2019/12/23/20991659/ebook-amazon-kindle-ereader-department-of-justice-publishing-lawsuit-apple-ipad

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Stuff I use as a full time writer/author (that you may have spotted in this video!) (affiliate links are afoot):

WRITING/WORK STUFF
Macbook Air. Doesn’t really need my recommendation. amzn.to/3soroc2
iPAPA laptop case: amzn.to/3slflwf
Mind-Reader adjustable/portable laptop desk. I LOVE this thing. Typing with my arms at an angle has drastically reduced elbow/wrist pain. amzn.to/2OYh0tX
Bluelight blocker glasses: amzn.to/2VAG51u
Clever Fox planner. I’ve used a few planners and this is my fav. Lots of space for mind-mapping and brainstorming, daily to-do lists, space for goal setting. amzn.to/3vNmk3Z
Best writing pens, hands down. I use them every time I revise a book. amzn.to/311nRoP
Acer monitor. I kind of hate the word gamechanger but this really was that kind of purchase. amzn.to/3vH71Kh
Brother laser printer. I won’t lie, this thing is a behemoth. But I’ve had it since 2017 and I think I’ve had maybe one paper jam? It works great, it’s super consistent, A++ for printing manuscripts. amzn.to/3tzIvZE
Alphasmart Neo2. Highly highly recommend. amzn.to/3cStKui

VIDEO MAKING STUFF
Canon G7X Mark iii camera. I love the flip up screen (ie, you can see yourself as you film) and the fact that there’s a mic port. amzn.to/3r9BfCb
Savage studio lights. I mostly use these for ‘talking head’ videos. amzn.to/3r7G6Un
Ubeesize 10” ring light. That’s the little guy sitting on my desk. I mostly use it for vlogging. amzn.to/31hqpzD
JJC mini tripod. amzn.to/3feXxjJ
Rode clip mic. amzn.to/2OSaLb2
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MY BOOKS
goodreads.com/author/list/6522087.Michelle_Schusterman
goodreads.com/author/show/17086515.M_Shelley_Coats?from_search=true
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