Can someone help me here with an earlier statement I genuinely don't understand?
Why does an established author who's already publicized one work prefer earning 34c pr. book over say a 1 dollar donation? Someone mentioned that the author would prefer actual sales of a lower value as it'd decide wheter the publisher would want to pick up his next book.
But if he's already received visibility enough that people will want to donate or copy his work, why does he needs a publishing deal more than he needs the actual income? From what I understand, the advance is quite small.
I'm sure there's something I am missing, can someone who knows more about publishing help out?
Thanks
