J. A. Konrath
J. A. Konrath
Joseph Andrew Konrathis a fiction writer working in the mystery, thriller, and horror genres. He writes as J. A. Konrath and Jack Kilborn. In 2011 Konrath was named one of the "5 eBook Authors To Watch" by Mediabistro.com's Dianna Dilworth...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWriter
CountryUnited States of America
release
It's easier to release an ebook than a print book.
anywhere few gets incentive life money months move per sell shelf space virtual waste weeks
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.
amazon author both earn exploiting large money print
When a single author uploading his own books to Amazon can earn more money than a large N.Y. publisher exploiting both print and e-rights, there's something amiss.
millions
We all need to focus on our writing. Because the millions of readers out there don't care about your blog.
money sells time ultimate ultimately
Time is the ultimate long tail. Even with a big wad of money up front, if something sells forever, the back end is what ultimately counts.
buy preferable
E-books are preferable to paper; they can be delivered instantly. In many cases, they're cheaper; you can buy them with the press of a button.
competition good low product sell sum writers zero
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.
publishers
Writers are essential. Readers are essential. Publishers are not.
archaic
The publishing industry is an archaic and inefficient industry.
itself
Amazon is not a monopoly or a monopsony, and even if it were, that by itself isn't illegal.
amazon innovate instead
A company doesn't have to compete with Amazon. A company can instead innovate in sectors Amazon doesn't presently care about.
I've been saying for years that readers want inexpensive ebooks.
acceptable approval archaic books business considered cover huge model title unheard unless writers
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.
authors cover half share takes
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.