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Well, it all depends on why you're writing, doesn't it? A. J. Liebling said, "Freedom of the press belongs to the man who owns one." Between computers, the internet, and ebooks, we ALL own a printing press.
If you're going to write exclusively for e-publication, there are a few things to keep in mind: many of us prefer e-books because there are so many free ones out there. Sure, I'll pay good money for a big-name commercial author, but by going for the freebies, I'm finding a lot of excellent authors I'd not have discovered otherwise.
You also have to remember that despite e-books' popularity, there are still a vast majority of readers who are like my English professor: "Sorry, I'm addicted to dead trees."
Another "gotcha" is people like me, who will never EVER buy anything with DRM enabled. If I buy a book, I want to be able to lend it or give it away (the original, not a bootleg) to whoever I want. But without DRM, anybody will be able to give your stuff away. SO much for getting rich.
E-publishing is a great way to break into the business, and get your work out there. But if you've just spent the better part of a year or two writing The Great American Novel, do you really want to give it away?
Just my opinion; YMMV.
Robyn Jane
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