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Originally Posted by Steve Jordan
Although some authors will no doubt discover that the digital model does not benefit them as much as the print model did... I suspect their numbers may be small compared to those who stand to benefit. Remember, the vast majority of authors barely make a living wage off of regionally-limited, print-based writing. The worldwide access promised by the web could be the single greatest boon to authors. And marketing, coupled with inventive promotion, can carry the word far.
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There are already too many books being published each year without every single niche author peddling their wares on the main stage and getting in the way of 'my' favourites. Not to mention all the public domain 'I'll get 'round to them one day' classics, pulps and penny dreadfuls crying out for my attention.
I don't want to be 'marketed into submission' by every Tom, Dick and Harry, I just want time to work through my ever-expanding backlist of books.
I have a love-hate relationship with (my) newly discovered authors. I love the fact that I have found another entertaining and absorbing setting/world/universe to explore, but hate the fact that there is a dozen previous (or following) books in the series to add to my list. No time, no time...
Authors, please, give me a break — stop writing!