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theducks · 08-17-2023, 01:27 PM

B&M stores have issues paying the current rents.
It takes a HUGE $ volume just to pay current minimum wages and the per foot rate many landlords want (It was $10+ back in 2000 in the SF bay area. It looks like some places have dropped a lot) for decent locations.

That is at least $360 in sales/hr just to pay for 1 sales clerk

Exclusivity is a 2 edged sword. Trad pub promoted the work, designed the books look.

Many indies go it alone to save $. There is more than one ART involved in a great book.

Others use Amazon's services and Exclusivity is part of the price for those extras (There are some very nice covers on some indie books)

If you are really talented in the many aspects of a great presentation, the going it alone means more of the pie in you hands.
"Ya gotta know you skills and limitations. "
I think this is why I see certain names along with others on many covers. The Story teller and the writer.

08-17-2023, 01:27 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,079 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	B&M stores have issues paying the current rents. It takes a HUGE $ volume just to pay current minimum wages and the per foot rate many landlords want (It was $10+ back in 2000 in the SF bay area. It looks like some places have dropped a lot) for decent locations. That is at least $360 in sales/hr just to pay for 1 sales clerk Exclusivity is a 2 edged sword. Trad pub promoted the work, designed the books look. Many indies go it alone to save $. There is more than one ART involved in a great book. Others use Amazon's services and Exclusivity is part of the price for those extras (There are some very nice covers on some indie books) If you are really talented in the many aspects of a great presentation, the going it alone means more of the pie in you hands. "Ya gotta know you skills and limitations. " I think this is why I see certain names along with others on many covers. The Story teller and the writer.