Money for Nothing, Part II (Clarifications, Ramblings, and Links)

[southernweirdo]

First off, I want to clarify something so that there is no misunderstanding. I want publishers to succeed. I want authors to get paid fair wages for the work they put into their writing. I want editors and marketing staffs and agents and everyone else involved in this industry to succeed. I find it distasteful that Amazon pulled titles and punished

Comments

[kmarkhoover]

The fact there is only a two dollar difference regarding production costs between ebooks and paper print is just jaw dropping to me.

[southernweirdo]

I know. Shocking isn't it?

Here's a link: http://theharperstudio.com/2009/02/why-e-books-cost-money-to-publish/.

I've seen similar numbers in other articles but could not find them as quickly.

Apparently, the actual cost of a physical book is only around $2 to most major publishers. However, I don't know if this number realistically includes the extra costs associated with storage, shipping, returns, etc.

[kmarkhoover]

It sounds suspiciously like the bookkeeping Hollywood engages in for movies, haha.