Writers are essential. Readers are essential. Publishers are not. J. A. Konrath essentialpublisherreader Change image and share on social
No one was interested in picking up a midlist series, even though I have a decent fanbase and respectable numbers. J. A. Konrath decentfanbaseinterest Change image and share on social
I've been saying for years that readers want inexpensive ebooks. J. A. Konrath ebookshaveinexpensive Change image and share on social
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 acceptableapprovalarchaic share on social
My grandchildren will be making money from the stories I write and sell as eBooks because they will continue to be making money. J. A. Konrath continueebooksgrandchild Change image and share on social
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 alertboardbook Change image and share on social
I doubt I'll ever have another traditional print deal. J. A. Konrath dealdoubtprint Change image and share on social
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 costcoverdesign Change image and share on social
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 bookcompetitioncover Change image and share on social
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. J. A. Konrath backbigcount Change image and share on social