[Moejoe]

I think theyr'e both more concerned (and I share the concern) about geting their work out there than any actual payment. We're looking into Donation-ware, payment of any amount if you like the novels, we've also settled on .epub as the defacto release format.

I think, and this is from conversations with both of them, that their prime motivation is the writing, rather than the payment. I told them both they could go the traditional route, as I think the work is very good, better than some other stuff I've read recently. But they're adamant that they don't want any involvement in the traditional publishing industry in any way and I can understand this. They don't want the strangling contracts, the power structures or the hierarchies. What they do want is control over their own work and a more direct contact with the reader.

The idea of going with Amazon et al was more of a direct marketing opportunity than any idea of payment. We're also looking into publishing on the iPhone too. Exposure, I think, is what they're after, not to gain any fat publishing contract, but to gain readers.

Thanks for your reply.