Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve Jordan
However, I think putting all of the onus onto the publishers to "do the right thing," without assuming any onus on consumers, is the wrong way to go about improving the system. Consumers have a responsibility, too... they are an equal part of the equation, and in their way, are just as culpable for the state e-publishing is in. In order for the industry to change for the better, both sides have to go the extra mile, show some courtesy, and extend the benefit of the doubt. A one-sided effort simply isn't going to work.
|
That is true. Nevertheless: Publishers are a much smaller group - and thus they need to do the first step. After all, they want to make money.
Quote:
|
Like Eric Flint, the fact that they both have printed books puts them in the cat-bird seat... they are already established and printed, and therefore can afford to be magnanimous about e-books. New authors or e-book only authors do not have the same luxury.
|
Perhaps it could be a possibility especially for new authors? After all they could publish their work without a big overhead .. I havent planed a concept so far, this is just a spontaneous idea.
For e-book-authors having some ebooks on the darknet could advertise for your other books.