Comments on: Investing http://espan-rwa.com/investing/ Epublished and Small Press Authors' Network Mon, 24 May 2010 23:08:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: KB Alan http://espan-rwa.com/investing/comment-page-1/#comment-758 KB Alan Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:21:11 +0000 http://espan-rwa.com/?p=250#comment-758 Thank you, that was very well said. Thank you, that was very well said.

]]> By: Kelly Jamieson http://espan-rwa.com/investing/comment-page-1/#comment-757 Kelly Jamieson Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:25:05 +0000 http://espan-rwa.com/?p=250#comment-757 I left a comment on Sela's blog, but this is so relevant - so many are focused on how this is an issue for epublished authors - but digital publishing is impacting EVERY author, even those print published. I left a comment on Sela’s blog, but this is so relevant – so many are focused on how this is an issue for epublished authors – but digital publishing is impacting EVERY author, even those print published.

]]> By: Mike Feury http://espan-rwa.com/investing/comment-page-1/#comment-756 Mike Feury Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:42:40 +0000 http://espan-rwa.com/?p=250#comment-756 Well said, Treva :) Well said, Treva :)

]]> By: Arwen http://espan-rwa.com/investing/comment-page-1/#comment-754 Arwen Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:18:01 +0000 http://espan-rwa.com/?p=250#comment-754 I am heartened to know that RWChange is being heard by the board. Constructive conversation has begun. Education for all members is a necessity. I just spoke to a print author who is just dipping her toe into the e-pub world. She stated she felt out of her safe zone because her normal place for education on her witing career (RWA) did not have the necessary information for her. What we, RWA, has to do is realize that digital publishing is here to stay. Now the question is...will my organization step up and help me or not? Ms. Harte made some very good points here about "a thoughtful" education for all. That is what we simply must have. I am heartened to know that RWChange is being heard by the board. Constructive conversation has begun. Education for all members is a necessity. I just spoke to a print author who is just dipping her toe into the e-pub world. She stated she felt out of her safe zone because her normal place for education on her witing career (RWA) did not have the necessary information for her.

What we, RWA, has to do is realize that digital publishing is here to stay. Now the question is…will my organization step up and help me or not?

Ms. Harte made some very good points here about “a thoughtful” education for all. That is what we simply must have.

]]> By: Lynne Connolly http://espan-rwa.com/investing/comment-page-1/#comment-753 Lynne Connolly Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:55:43 +0000 http://espan-rwa.com/?p=250#comment-753 Well said, Treva. I've been talking to print pubbed authors for years about this. Their agents were using the e-pubbing clauses as giveaways to publishers in contracts and they said their e-sales were low, compared to their print sales. They still are, but they should be asking for a much higher royalty than most of them get. Otherwise the publishers will be making much higher overheads, overheads that just aren't fair to the author. Low sales won't mean that much, then, and when the print publishers promote e-sales more aggressively, the writer will lose out. Well said, Treva.
I’ve been talking to print pubbed authors for years about this. Their agents were using the e-pubbing clauses as giveaways to publishers in contracts and they said their e-sales were low, compared to their print sales.
They still are, but they should be asking for a much higher royalty than most of them get. Otherwise the publishers will be making much higher overheads, overheads that just aren’t fair to the author. Low sales won’t mean that much, then, and when the print publishers promote e-sales more aggressively, the writer will lose out.

]]> By: Eva http://espan-rwa.com/investing/comment-page-1/#comment-752 Eva Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:46:15 +0000 http://espan-rwa.com/?p=250#comment-752 Thank you for reminding us again that print published authors now have to navigate the e-world as well. Maintaining ignorance about the e-publishing market hurts all authors, not just the e-published ones. Thank you for reminding us again that print published authors now have to navigate the e-world as well. Maintaining ignorance about the e-publishing market hurts all authors, not just the e-published ones.

]]> By: » You DO have a dog in this fight http://espan-rwa.com/investing/comment-page-1/#comment-750 » You DO have a dog in this fight Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:43:25 +0000 http://espan-rwa.com/?p=250#comment-750 [...] said it before, but it occurred to me afresh this morning as I was reading Treva Harte’s blog post at ESPAN, that everyone who has published a romance story — in any medium — is impacted by [...] [...] said it before, but it occurred to me afresh this morning as I was reading Treva Harte’s blog post at ESPAN, that everyone who has published a romance story — in any medium — is impacted by [...]

]]> By: Jennifer McKenzie http://espan-rwa.com/investing/comment-page-1/#comment-749 Jennifer McKenzie Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:14:58 +0000 http://espan-rwa.com/?p=250#comment-749 Exactly, Ms. Harte. I love the way you describe the relationship between an eauthor and the publisher. A partnership. That's exactly how I think of it. Thank you. Exactly, Ms. Harte. I love the way you describe the relationship between an eauthor and the publisher. A partnership.
That’s exactly how I think of it. Thank you.

]]> By: Adrianna Dane http://espan-rwa.com/investing/comment-page-1/#comment-748 Adrianna Dane Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:26:51 +0000 http://espan-rwa.com/?p=250#comment-748 Excellent post, Treva. This exactly highlights why digital rights information and awareness is important to all authors. Excellent post, Treva. This exactly highlights why digital rights information and awareness is important to all authors.

]]> By: Katie Reus http://espan-rwa.com/investing/comment-page-1/#comment-747 Katie Reus Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:17:47 +0000 http://espan-rwa.com/?p=250#comment-747 Great post, Treva. By providing an education on e-publishing, RWA will only help their members, not harm them. Great post, Treva. By providing an education on e-publishing, RWA will only help their members, not harm them.

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