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The only thing I partially disagree with is #6, prices dropping. The big publishers will still hold to their guns for another few years trying to grab every penny they can that they have rights to. This means while independent or self publishing means the author gets $3 per $4 book, the same authors may still only get $3 per $12 paper book. This also means they will continue to push paper books by keeping ebook prices artificially high, or purposely keep ebook prices high since there is no manufacturing or storage costs, and VERY low distribution costs making a much higher percentage of profit per ebook.
One perfect example of this is Hachette Book Group that publishes the Twilight series. Paperback of most of the books can be had for $4.99 new, yet the ebook is still $8.99.
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