tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post8747436244658777696..comments2023-10-08T03:29:16.941-05:00Comments on Aaron Polson: If Print is Dead, Who Owns the Stories?Aaron Polsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-2960519375479565752010-02-03T11:11:55.023-06:002010-02-03T11:11:55.023-06:00Ignoring the 'I spend too much money on books&...Ignoring the 'I spend too much money on books' comment from your last books, there is no way I'll ever pay $15 for a digital file.Cate Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-26495258589892812232010-02-03T11:10:55.848-06:002010-02-03T11:10:55.848-06:00What's the use of a story without anyone readi...What's the use of a story without anyone reading it? It's only half a story before that.Kateyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727622678452936037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-27360640428192798842010-02-03T08:12:23.545-06:002010-02-03T08:12:23.545-06:00Thanks, Laura.
Benjamin - Far off? It will never...Thanks, Laura.<br /><br />Benjamin - Far off? It will never happen, sorry to say.Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-84625628003628578632010-02-02T23:13:59.882-06:002010-02-02T23:13:59.882-06:00I really look forward to the day when I can make %...I really look forward to the day when I can make %75 on a proffessionally published bit of work. Seems so far off.Benjamin Solahhttp://benjaminsolah.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-68325076990265054302010-02-02T17:47:24.091-06:002010-02-02T17:47:24.091-06:00Congrats on the award! As for the other, I say let...Congrats on the award! As for the other, I say let the spider decide.Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-46458880465740313992010-02-02T15:20:43.248-06:002010-02-02T15:20:43.248-06:00Jamie - Makes me want to read Shatterday again.
...Jamie - Makes me want to read Shatterday again. <br /><br />Jeremy - If I ever can afford a business advisor, I'm hiring you.<br /><br />Natalie - Yeah, those hardcover business/research thingys are crazy expensive.Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-86712221907086988142010-02-02T14:36:47.335-06:002010-02-02T14:36:47.335-06:00Ying and I were discussing the Amazon thing last n...Ying and I were discussing the Amazon thing last night. I told him 15 bucks was too much, he was surprised. He doesn't read fiction, so he's used to hard cover business/research books.Fox Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05487359877190292039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-25458802511277007772010-02-02T13:37:55.379-06:002010-02-02T13:37:55.379-06:00Hmph. That book cover is the first non-Gaiman refe...Hmph. That book cover is the first non-Gaiman reference I've ever seen of Anansi. Hmph.<br /><br />...and, you're right. And Amazon is right. And McMillan's CEO is right. As are Unca Harlan and @scalzi. That's the problem: there are no completely mutable opinions in this fight. This really isn't a publisher vs reseller argument--this is the inner workings of capitalism.<br /><br />I think ultimately, we'll all have to find our own way to it (it==profitability, I guess, or maybe name recognition). If McMillan wants a bigger cut, fine--but they risk overpricing. If Amazon wants to cap prices, whatever--but they risk gutting their own supply chain. If authors tell McMillan and Amazon to screw off and set up their own e-book shops, great--but they are opting in to the higher-returns-on-far-fewer-sales game (which may not be as bad as it seems, it truly does seem to be the new wave for literature and music). <br /><br />It's going to churn no matter what, and it's good that everyone is out in the open having these discussions (as opposed to Walmart-esque backroom deals that nobody gets to see or participate in).Jeremy D Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16014827537536982326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-69996460185724436442010-02-02T13:35:08.562-06:002010-02-02T13:35:08.562-06:00I couldn't help but think of Harlan when I rea...I couldn't help but think of Harlan when I read this as well. Well said.Jamie Eyberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875759697016701358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-78603360348018779112010-02-02T11:59:51.358-06:002010-02-02T11:59:51.358-06:00Rebecca - ;)
Brendan - Awww, Uncle Harlan! I wuv...Rebecca - ;)<br /><br />Brendan - Awww, Uncle Harlan! I wuv him.<br /><br />Elana - That's my job. I think.Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-80791068207248977632010-02-02T11:40:40.799-06:002010-02-02T11:40:40.799-06:00I love reading your blog. You say what I want to s...I love reading your blog. You say what I want to say. :)Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-18827929311321737292010-02-02T10:59:34.938-06:002010-02-02T10:59:34.938-06:00Someone needs to watch Harlan again.
http://www.y...Someone needs to watch Harlan again.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj5IV23g-fEBrendan P. Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02152826197748921049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-20149302215371827482010-02-02T09:35:47.249-06:002010-02-02T09:35:47.249-06:00Hear, hear to 75%. Hear, hear to narcissism when a...Hear, hear to 75%. Hear, hear to narcissism when appropriate.Rebecca Nazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586998368101239421noreply@blogger.com