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Originally Posted by BearMountainBooks
Someone else probably posted about this--but this applies to the DTP only--not the privately negotiated deals with publishers. Publishers do not use DTP to upload books. They CAN and smaller publishers or individual authors with rights to their backlists DO use DTP. But the big guys have other deals/methods.
Yes, I think it does still pressure the large guys because the authors are going to want more cash to "stay" with the publishers with ebooks (because some of them still own ebook rights.)
I think it's good news for authors. I think Amazon is trying to remain competitive as more ereaders (and specifically the tablet which is rumored to be doing a 70/30 split) come out.
Wow, it's finally an interesting time in the publishing world!
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Isn't it though? I love being alive right now and writing and not having an agent or a contract of any of that old stuff. Imagine if you were bogged down with all that, then this news might not be so interesting, it might even scare you a little (nobody likes competition).
Besides all that, it sure is fun to watch.