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Old 12-23-2014, 05:28 AM   #49
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Originally Posted by eschwartz View Post
Did anyone say anything was proof? It is all merely food for thought; the caveat is, that you have to be wiling to think about it. Also, what about your Huffington Post article???

But never mind that. I just have one question: do you or do you not agree with the analysis made in the quoted article?



...depending on whether or not you meet the conditions.



I assume she must have owned the rights to the ebook, then -- surely a mighty endeavor!
There were some points that I agree with and other points that I disagree with. He seems to think that publishers view books as widgets, which I strongly disagree with. He says that you should understand the contracts and go into the contract negotiations with open eyes. I very much agree with that. (note, that's why smart authors hire literary agents who understand contracts). He says that writers who go with traditional publishers are risk averse and I disagree with that. I would say that writers who go with traditional publishers are those who understand what the publishers bring to the table and value it.

What points did you take from the article?
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