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Originally Posted by AnemicOak
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If Mr Patterson was really so concerned about the future of American literature I would think he could take some of the money he makes (from other authors writing his books) and start a new literary prize for up and coming authors. He could use the money he's spending taking out full pages ads and split it as prize money across the top five and assist some of the others trying to write great literary works. Maybe the authors could then self publish on Amazon and get a better deal.
The sad truth is that great literary works don't make as much money as popular fiction. Sure the publishers throw some charity towards it but let's be real, they're more interested in finding the next Dan Brown. They're in business to make money and they're every bit as greedy as Amazon.