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Originally Posted by Robertb
Dear Acreo Aeneas:
The Agency Model is a mess. The problem is most eBook Stores buy from Wholesalers who offer the books. NOW, even the wholesalers do not know the pricing. So, the eBooks are largely not available until the rebelious publishers and the wholesalers can work things out.
In the interim, remember, there are still a lot of eBooks by non-Agency publishers and those are fine. They are routinely a better value anyway and you may find that you love their pricing. Some are Bestsellers.
Astak is also working with independent authors and publishers. One author who writes wonderful Science Fiction novels is Steven Lake. Richard is going to offer Book 1 of the first novels in the Earthfleet Saga on our eBook Store ( www.MyEZread.com) for FREE. And we will also let it go for FREE. We are trying now to ensure that they read fine and we can get them up soon.
There are ways to beat the Agency Model and this is one way. Authors like Steven Lake write great novels and WANT to stimulate business. Supporting them is a great way to get thru this... particularly when his first novel of the series is free.
More soon on this! |
Yes I know quite a few books do not follow in the wake of the Agency model, but a few of my new wishlisted books are from one of the 5 publishers.