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mcl · 03-01-2010, 06:30 PM

Marketing? I've never seen any marketing specifically for an ebook version of a book that's out in physical form.

Furthermore, I sincerely doubt the proofing costs, as ebook variants of DTBs are often rife with errors that should have been caught. And editing? I've yet to see any ebook variant of a DTB that's been re-edited specifically for the format. Layout, sure. But editing? No.

Still, the bottom line, even with the chart as it stands: The authors make less per sale, and the publishers make more per sale, as compared to the same DTB.

And this assumes the agency model (note the $12.99 retail price, and the retailer payout amount). Yet another reason to oppose it.

03-01-2010, 06:30 PM	#22
mcl Connoisseur Posts: 99 Karma: 608 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Kindle K2i	Marketing? I've *never* seen any marketing *specifically* for an ebook version of a book that's out in physical form. Furthermore, I sincerely doubt the proofing costs, as ebook variants of DTBs are often rife with errors that should have been caught. And editing? I've yet to see any ebook variant of a DTB that's been re-edited specifically for the format. Layout, sure. But editing? No. Still, the bottom line, even with the chart as it stands: The authors make less per sale, and the publishers make more per sale, as compared to the same DTB. And this assumes the agency model (note the $12.99 retail price, and the retailer payout amount). Yet another reason to oppose it. Last edited by mcl; 03-01-2010 at 06:34 PM.