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Originally Posted by pshrynk
So, what does everyon think the future will look like? Independent authors , self-publishing like Steve Jordan and Richard Herley? Or Big Pub continuing to have a hold on everything with better DRM schema that aren't as onerous?
(I think we are all aware that current DRM schema just won't work.)
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Publishers will be around for awhile, but I see them going into smaller divisions and targeting a more narrowly defined section of the market in each instance. Meanwhile the indie authors will form allegiances with each other and provide their own network of influence. You might see bands of science-fiction authors, horror novelists, crime writers each focusing their energies towards their particular fans. Or you might see 'genre' completely erased as more and more people write 'out-of-market'.
One thing is for sure, more and more authors will ignore the traditional routes now they're learning that they don't get such a good deal after all. I mean, come on, 7-15% royalties only after you've earned your advance back? Then an agent takes a cut? Who'd want to get into that business?