Re Merger between Penguin and Random House - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T10:32:17Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/re-merger-between-penguin-and-random-house?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A362804&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGosh, I hope so. As for the…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-12-22:537324:Comment:3628042012-12-22T18:50:51.633ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>Gosh, I hope so. As for the marketing: isn't that something we are supposed to do? Or are we pinning our hopes on Amazon? The latest on that is that Amazon is also a business. Their support goes to the biggest sellers (no change there!), and they also include e-book best sellers from publishers now. </p>
<p>Gosh, I hope so. As for the marketing: isn't that something we are supposed to do? Or are we pinning our hopes on Amazon? The latest on that is that Amazon is also a business. Their support goes to the biggest sellers (no change there!), and they also include e-book best sellers from publishers now. </p> I agree. With self-publishing…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-12-22:537324:Comment:3627992012-12-22T16:52:41.263ZCharles Kellyhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/pulpnoir
<p>I agree. With self-publishing, you are in control, at least, and may well make some money. Also, I think marketing for self-published books will improve and give excellent writers a better shot at the money.</p>
<p>I agree. With self-publishing, you are in control, at least, and may well make some money. Also, I think marketing for self-published books will improve and give excellent writers a better shot at the money.</p> Well, I hold on to the hope t…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-12-11:537324:Comment:3621992012-12-11T15:10:17.529ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>Well, I hold on to the hope that self-publishing will eventually pay off. I also hope that the changes for the big publishers will produce new companies who will give a better deal to their authors.</p>
<p>(Meanwhile I grumble. Just got an "unearned" royalty statement for ISLAND OF EXILES from Penguin. No wonder I only made a few hundred bucks in 6 months. They only pay me 15 % for an e-book sale, and their prices run at 12.99. Who pays that much for an e-book? This is designed to keep…</p>
<p>Well, I hold on to the hope that self-publishing will eventually pay off. I also hope that the changes for the big publishers will produce new companies who will give a better deal to their authors.</p>
<p>(Meanwhile I grumble. Just got an "unearned" royalty statement for ISLAND OF EXILES from Penguin. No wonder I only made a few hundred bucks in 6 months. They only pay me 15 % for an e-book sale, and their prices run at 12.99. Who pays that much for an e-book? This is designed to keep authors in bondage forever.)</p> I knew I should have been a p…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-12-11:537324:Comment:3622462012-12-11T13:23:21.750ZJack Getzehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JGetze
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