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RandolphLaLonde,
Congratulations on your success as an author on SmashWords. I agree with all the rights you claim. And I think SmashWords is headed in a direction the entire industry ought to consider.
I will likely read one of your free books first, and if I like it purchase the next in the series. This is exactly like "Soul Identity" and "Soul Intent". The first was free and IMMEDIATELY upon finishing, I bought the second.
I am actually surprised that your books were found on "pirate" sites - and disappointed.
I like that on SmashWords:
- I can get any or all eBook formats
- there are no geographical issues
- most of the prices are between a used paperback and a new paperback
- the author gets a significant portion of each sale
- the author controls the process
- I can sample the book before buying
Copyright and Patent are extremely important concepts. We need them. Too much of our society and our economy are dependent on these concepts to ignore piracy. What we may argue is the duration and how comprehensive are the rights. Perhaps we need regulations to protect authors from the most abusive behaviors of publishers and distributors.
If you have published via the mainstream press, I would love to hear your views on the publishing business.
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