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J. A. Konrath

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The business model - where books can be returned, and where a 50% sell-through is considered acceptable - is archaic and wasteful. Writers get small royalties, little say in how their books are marketed and sold, and simple things like cover and title approval are unheard of unless you're a huge bestseller. - J. A. Konrath
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I enjoy writing. Publishing... not so much. I've been lucky to work with some very talented people in the publishing world, and the print industry has allowed me to write full time. - J. A. Konrath
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I know dozens of authors who have had a lot of books published by New York, and they won't ever take another Big 6 contract since they've gotten a taste of the freedom, control, and money self-publishing offers. - J. A. Konrath
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Publishers vet books, and they do a good job keeping out the low quality. But they also miss some good quality. - J. A. Konrath
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Writers are essential. Readers are essential. Publishers are not. - J. A. Konrath
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Authors need to decide if they want to keep forever to themselves, or share forever with a publisher who takes over half the cover price. - J. A. Konrath
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Because we self-published 'Draculas,' we control the rights. Not just for now, but forever. - J. A. Konrath
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We all need to focus on our writing. Because the millions of readers out there don't care about your blog. - J. A. Konrath
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I don't care what people are saying about me, good or bad, in blogs or on Twitter or in the media. There will always be people who don't like you and don't like your books. Ignore them. - J. A. Konrath
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I have turned off Google Alerts and don't Google my name or my pen names. I don't go on message boards. I don't read my book reviews. - J. A. Konrath
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We each take up one virtual space per title... Virtual shelf life is forever. In a bookstore, you have anywhere from a few weeks to a few months to sell your title, and then it gets returned. This is a big waste of money, and no incentive at all for the bookseller to move the book. - J. A. Konrath
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I really think it is possible to make a very nice living by writing and not worrying about anything else. - J. A. Konrath
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It's easier to release an ebook than a print book. - J. A. Konrath
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Writers aren't in competition with one another. It isn't a zero sum game. If you have a good book, a good cover, a good product description, and a low price, you can sell well. - J. A. Konrath
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I can hire out for editing, proofreading, formatting, and cover design, and those are fixed, sunk costs. Once those are paid, I can earn 70% on a self-pubbed ebook. - J. A. Konrath
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