Thread: My favorite authors make more from me now
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Old 04-12-2011, 07:09 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by ebusinesstutor View Post
Yes, I also feel bad that authors I truly love the work of don't get paid on my used "dead-tree" purchases.

I tend to find authors after their books have been out a while so there are plenty of used versions of their books.

For example, I own 15 Elizabeth Moon books but only 2 are new. I own 18 Lois McMaster Bujold books, but only 7 new (she has done a little better on me than Moon)

Some older authors, almost 100% of my copies may be used.

I notice Baen Books has many ebooks for Elizabeth Moon at $4 to $6 each. At that price (similar to the price used versions), I could afford to pick up ebook versions as well of the books I love - and the author would receive income. Especially since some are omnibus editions - 2 or more books in one.

An affordable way to build my digital library.
All of LMB's books except for Memory and Cryoburn are available, legitimately, for *free* on the CD released with Cryoburn.

In multiple formats and without DRM.

Ah, yes, Baen knows ebooks!
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