Day: September 18, 2026

Public policy debates examine accountability in the content sector

Public policy debates examine accountability in the content sector

Just last month we sat in a small community hall where a mother described finding her teenager’s drawing repurposed in an online ad without consent. We felt the room tilt between outrage and resignation as policymakers, platform engineers, and local advocates traded questions about responsibility. We left with a single uneasy conclusion: no single actor […]

Independent creators build sustainable businesses in digital publishing

Independent creators build sustainable businesses in digital publishing

Many of us discovered the tactics of indie publishing while learning to garden: patience, niche knowledge, and reinvesting yield. We treated newsletters, ebooks, and micro-subscriptions like raised beds—small plots where careful tending led to reliable harvests. As creators, we traded reliance on big platforms for diversified channels, cultivating direct relationships with readers as gardeners nurture […]