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Originally Posted by weateallthepies
Whilst this is often true, I don't think Doctorow is the best example to use though he often is. Very few people have the advantage of a platform like boingboing with which to market their work so he is in a slightly more unique position.
However on the whole I agree, the internet has changed the world for good or bad, all people can do now is jump on board and find new ways to make money because wrapping your work up in little parcels and selling it is not going to be as profitable as it once was.
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I'd agree on the Doctorow front, he basically has his own marketing wing through the popularity of BoingBoing. I'm very interested to see how he'll approach selling his books when the paper trade starts tailing off. As it is he loses nothing at all from giving away his wares, because paper sales make up the bulk of his income. I wonder if he'll turn his coat once the paper sales fall away?