It is the best time in history to be an author! We have everything we need as indie authors to run a digital, global, location-independent, scalable publishing business from a laptop. So what's coming next?
In today's show, I discuss the potential changes coming to publishing and to society in the next 10 years with Emmanuel Nataf, co-founder of Reedsy and a Millennial entrepreneur. We touch on Blockchain, smart contracts, and cryptocurrency, as well augmented reality, language translation, and the future of jobs.
In the intro, I mention my takeaways from the awesome YouPreneur Summit where I spoke last weekend, plus the limited time NaNoWriMo Bundle, packed full of great books if you're writing a novel.
This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life, which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system. You can also subscribe to the Kobo Writing Life podcast for interviews with successful indie authors.
Emmanuel Nataf is the co-founder and CEO of Reedsy, a marketplace that connects authors and professional freelancers, as well as a street photographer for fun. He's also a millennial and invested in cryptocurrency.
You can listen above or on iTunes or Stitcher or watch the video here, read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and full transcript below.
Show Notes

* How blockchain is different from Bitcoin

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How blockchain and crypto-currencies will affect authors

* How the book sales platforms will change with the rise of these technologies

* How Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality might affect authors

* The future possibilities related to language translation and technology

* The future of jobs

You can find Emmanuel Nataf at Reedsy.com and on Twitter @EmmanuelNataf

Transcript of Interview with Emmanuel Nataf
Joanna: Hi, everyone. I'm Joanna Penn from thecreativepenn.com. And today, I'm here with Emmanuel Nataf. Hi, Emmanuel.
Emmanuel: Hey, Joanna, how are you doing?
Joanna: I'm good. It's great to have you on the show. Just a little introduction.
Emmanuel is the co-founder and CEO of Reedsy, a marketplace that connects authors and professional freelancers, as well as a street photographer for fun. He's also a millennial and invested in cryptocurrency.
Now, the reason I invited Emmanuel on, is it's 10 years since the iPhone and the Kindle came on the market. So today, we're looking into the future about what will affect authors in the next 10 years to 2027.
I got talking to Emmanuel over drinks one evening...