Any system described by a power law [...] has several curious effects. The first is that, by definition, most participants are below average.
Clay ShirkyPublishing is not evolving. Publishing is going away. Because the word "publishing" means a cadre of professionals who are taking on the incredible difficulty and complexity and expense of making something public. That's not a job anymore. That's a button. There's a button that says "publish," and when you press it, it's done.
Clay ShirkyThere are three things you need to be a good writer: you need to read a lot, you need to write a lot, and you need a lot of feedback.
Clay Shirky