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Originally Posted by rhadin
No, it is not supported by new, emerging publishers. If I publish one ebook my costs will be less than that of a BPH. That does not prove that a BPH can therefore sell for less and still be profitable. If I am an emerging publisher and do not have to pay a million-dollar advance to Stephen King for his next novel, I can sell Joe Schmoe's Tales froma Dripping Bed Frame for less than the BPH can sell King's new novel. That doesn't prove that the BPH can make a profit at $9.99.
The BPHs publish more than 80,000 new titles every year. Their costs by scale alone are higher than the emerging publihser who publishes 3 ebooks alone and only does POD for pbooks.
Your bases are still not fact-based.
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Nor are yours, they are based on tradition and not the future. (an appeal to authority/history) Last year Amazon sold more ebook than paperbacks.
The sea is changing, I suggest you make sure your boat is sea-worthy.