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Originally Posted by Dusty Bottoms
Oh, and yes, I do blame the publishers over all. Without their bullying tactics there would be no victims. Come on, writers, grow a set. These old codgers who run the publishing industry are nothing without you.
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Dusty, I know this isn't your point originally, but a sub-thread throughout this thread. I don't blame the publishers, they have part of the blame, but blame lies with the authors. They are the ones that allow this. If every Author forbid publishers from doing this, the publishers wouldn't. Plain and simple, all rights reside with the author, they are the ones that allow things, publishers ask for those things.
I think more people need to hold the Authors accountable. Stop allowing them the out of "the publisher made me do it".
One other point, I recently read of a "name" author that was irritated by the publishing industry, his new book is Amazon exclusive. E-book is going to sell for $2.99 and the author is excited (he had said he wouldn't sign again, but the offer was exceptional). I hold some things against him (it appears he is allowing Amazon to DRM this book), but it shows there are other avenues, and he appears to think he will make a lot more than with a traditional publisher.
editing to add a link
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/b...zonencore.html
--Carl