Quote:
Originally Posted by pwalker8
We've had this particular conversation here a lot. In general, consider this, would you write books if you were paid 30 cents per book that you sold?
|
Well, ultimately it could depend on how many books you sold, but are you saying that's all the author gets? What about the publisher?
There are so many factors involved when developing and providing a book, and quite a difference between authors and publishers.
I am quite happy to listen to a well supported argument in support of why things are priced the way they are and even if they should cost more. But what I refuse to believe, is ebooks aren't significantly cheaper to provide than physical books. It's not like there aren't many authors and publishers out there, already doing the fair thing.
Quote:
|
It generally will take me 5 or 6 hours non stop reading to read a normal sized novel. Even at $15, books are a bargain from the stand point of dollars per hour of entertainment. It really doesn't matter if it's an ebook, a paperback book or a hardback book, it all takes the same amount of time to read.
|
I find that a very limited way to view things, and I believe I have already covered why. So many facts to take into account and personal bias etc.