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Old 02-02-2010, 12:20 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by jmaloney View Post
Authors seem to be wholly on Macmillan's side in this argument.

No, a very few quite vocal authors seem to be wholly on Macmillan's side. Others are staunchly against it: http://lynnabbey.com/blog/ , http://www.boingboing.net/2010/01/29...macmillan.html , just as an example.


It's a shame Scalzi and Stross are such utter tools; I've enjoyed reading them both in the past. Hell, I even follow Scalzi and his cat on Twitter. However, I may end up having to avoid them in much the same way I avoid Orson Scott Card for his repeated, outrageous public statements on certain topics.


Many authors believe and/or act as though they have no power whatsoever, and as much as they grouse about their publisher-induced financial woes, they rail against anyone who suggests that perhaps they should try something new.


At least folks like Abbey, Cherryh, and Francher are trying their hand at striking out on their own: http://www.closed-circle.net/WhereItsAt/

Let's hope others catch on and realize they'd make more money selling directly than they'd ever dream of through a publisher.
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