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Old 08-25-2010, 06:04 PM   #64
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Originally Posted by mikij View Post
Agree. Artistic/intellectual value of a book should prime over the financial aspect. However, it doesn't mean the authors shouldn't be fairly compensated. I can't accept the publishers to cut any book because it doesn't bring (I just invent) 35% instead of 5-10% (what should be more than enough). In today's world (any area), any profit that is less than 25-40% is considered as a loss. Helllooo!
Really? A lot of businesses have much tighter margins than this.
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