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" No one was interested in picking up a midlist series, even though I have a decent fanbase and respectable numbers. "
J. A. Konrath
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" The business model - where books can be returned, and where a 50% sell-through is considered acceptable - is archaic and wasteful. Writers get small royalties, little say in how their books are marketed and sold, and simple things like cover and title approval are unheard of unless you're a huge bestseller. "
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" When a single author uploading his own books to Amazon can earn more money than a large N.Y. publisher exploiting both print and e-rights, there's something amiss. "
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" Authors need to decide if they want to keep forever to themselves, or share forever with a publisher who takes over half the cover price. "
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" Time is the ultimate long tail. Even with a big wad of money up front, if something sells forever, the back end is what ultimately counts. "
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" I've been saying for years that readers want inexpensive ebooks. "
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" I can hire out for editing, proofreading, formatting, and cover design, and those are fixed, sunk costs. Once those are paid, I can earn 70% on a self-pubbed ebook. "
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" Because we self-published 'Draculas,' we control the rights. Not just for now, but forever. "
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" I enjoy writing. Publishing... not so much. I've been lucky to work with some very talented people in the publishing world, and the print industry has allowed me to write full time. "
J. A. Konrath
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" I have turned off Google Alerts and don't Google my name or my pen names. I don't go on message boards. I don't read my book reviews. "
J. A. Konrath
Book
Pen
Names
" It's easier to release an ebook than a print book. "
J. A. Konrath
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" Writers aren't in competition with one another. It isn't a zero sum game. If you have a good book, a good cover, a good product description, and a low price, you can sell well. "
J. A. Konrath
Book
Well
Good
" I really think it is possible to make a very nice living by writing and not worrying about anything else. "
J. A. Konrath
Living
Writing
Possible
" I don't care what people are saying about me, good or bad, in blogs or on Twitter or in the media. There will always be people who don't like you and don't like your books. Ignore them. "
J. A. Konrath
Saying
Care
Good
" I just try to write entertaining books that are easily identifiable. "
J. A. Konrath
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Just
" I know dozens of authors who have had a lot of books published by New York, and they won't ever take another Big 6 contract since they've gotten a taste of the freedom, control, and money self-publishing offers. "
J. A. Konrath
New York
Control
Freedom
" Together, Amazon and I are giving readers what they want - inexpensive, professional ebooks. "
J. A. Konrath
Giving
Professional
Together
" We each take up one virtual space per title... Virtual shelf life is forever. In a bookstore, you have anywhere from a few weeks to a few months to sell your title, and then it gets returned. This is a big waste of money, and no incentive at all for the bookseller to move the book. "
J. A. Konrath
Space
You
Money
" We all need to focus on our writing. Because the millions of readers out there don't care about your blog. "
J. A. Konrath
Need
Care
Because
" My grandchildren will be making money from the stories I write and sell as eBooks because they will continue to be making money. "
J. A. Konrath
Making Money
Grandchildren
Money
" Publishers vet books, and they do a good job keeping out the low quality. But they also miss some good quality. "
J. A. Konrath
Job
Good Job
Good
" Writers are essential. Readers are essential. Publishers are not. "
J. A. Konrath
Essential
Writers
Publishers
" The publishing industry is an archaic and inefficient industry. "
J. A. Konrath
Inefficient
Publishing
Industry
" E-books are preferable to paper; they can be delivered instantly. In many cases, they're cheaper; you can buy them with the press of a button. "
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Press
" Amazon is not a monopoly or a monopsony, and even if it were, that by itself isn't illegal. "
J. A. Konrath
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