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Originally Posted by QuantumIguana
It might be the case that the publishing industry as a whole could be better off if they could limit the number of authors, I don't know. A monopoly could do this, but with multiple companies, if any one of them limited the number of authors, that would simply mean a smaller share of the pie.
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Yes, but if they all limit the number of authors it's a different situation. I think that the situation with Amazon is just this: Amazon doesn't limit the numbers at all while the traditional publishers do. Amazon is winning.
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Originally Posted by BearMountainBooks
But the publishers have to pay editors, editor pensions, healthcare, office space, and keep shareholders happy. They are doing their job in negotiating the best that they can for their own gain. Let's face it. There are more willing authors than there are publishers to publish them. That means things are skewed toward the publisher.
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The fact that the editors are better cared for shows how little regard publishers have for the authors.
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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
That's where things break down. Because I could make a living on half that amount every year. I wouldn't be hobbin' and nobbin' and flying to Disney World every year, but I could eat and pay rent on 25-30k. In fact, I do.  |
I make about 20k euros after taxes, and can easily afford to fly to my home country twice per year.
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Originally Posted by anamardoll
It probably depends on the cost of living in your area, too.
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If you have limited income you can find a cheaper place to live.