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 Read Quote
If a traditional publisher offered me a quarter of a million dollars for a novel, I’d consider it. But anything less than that, I’m sure I can do better on my own. J. A. Konrath Read Quote
A company doesn’t have to compete with Amazon. A company can instead innovate in sectors Amazon doesn’t presently care about. J. A. Konrath Read Quote
Amazon is not a monopoly or a monopsony, and even if it were, that by itself isn’t illegal. J. A. Konrath Read Quote
No one was interested in picking up a midlist series, even though I have a decent fanbase and respectable numbers. J. A. Konrath Read Quote
Together, Amazon and I are giving readers what they want – inexpensive, professional ebooks. J. A. Konrath Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
