“If the Kindle didn’t have any books on it, guess how many Kindles would be selling? None. They want the books, and they want the publishers’ profits, too? They should get nothing. Zero.”Tagged: kindle, Amazon, Digital Books, Book Publishing
“If Amazon succeeds, they will lower the retail price—$9.99, $6.99, $3.99, $1.99. And instead of making $4 on your hardcover, you’ll be making 10 cents a copy on all editions. And you will not be able to afford to write a book. No one, unless they have inherited $50 million, will be able to afford to…”Tagged: Amazon, Investment in Literature, Book Publishing, Patrons