In case you missed the Tweet or Facebook post yesterday, David Morell said via the LA Times that he would be re-releasing his backlist via Kindle, but more importantly that he would be releasing a new thriller straight to Kindle and bypassing the print route entirely! Direct from the posting:
It's not that his paper books don't sell -- there are more than 18 million copies of his titles in print. But the 67-year-old writer thinks he can get farther digitally.
Wow, things certainly are changing. This certainly did create a few heated comments when I posted it via my Facebook page. This in essence creates Amazon as a publisher, and well, many in the industry do not find Amazon to be rating highly on their 'Good little boys and girls' list. Others are upset that he is giving it only to Amazon and what about the rest of us who don't do Kindle or want to support others. But, it is his right, and well, I'm sure I'd take it too if his 'undisclosed' amount of money probably clears the digits many of us only dream of receiving. Not only that, but many of us will benefit from this deal in the way that we will be able to read those hard to find books of his that interested us but never had the chance to read.
So what say you... are you one of the disgruntled or one of the Pro-Morrellies?
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Tim Schulte put me on to Joe Konrath's blog; I'd suggest everyone read his latest post. It presents two views on this issue and other interesting information. Visit www.jakonrath.com. Click on blog.
As for me, I don't see why an author can't go both ways. I just put a new e-book, The Hangman's Companion, up on Amazon and the iBookstore for 2.99 and it started selling right away with no publicity yet. By next spring, I'll have 10-12 titles up as e-books.
At the same time, I have a new psychological thriller done that I'm submitting to literary agents. If they see my ebooks are doing well that will only help my case.
Anything that offers writers more opportunity and leverage is good from my point of view.
Joe Flynn
Yes, Konrath is a huge proponent to ebooks and a great resource for those of you who want to put out quality work.
I certainly wish you the very best sales on THC and look forward to the rest of your titles in the e-world, along with your new sub.
Thanks for your nickle.
I've also put my novels straight to Kindle--actually just had "The Lonely Manor: A Strange Tale" release on Kindle Only, yesterday. I've had experience doing that same thing with my novels for over a year now...they did well on Kindle and the new 70% royalty rates back to authors (over the previous 35%) makes it even better. In fact, my backlist FROM kindle was recently picked up by a traditional publisher...so that we're going back through re-releasing these Kindle Only titles in both kindle and paperback formats...all because I went straight to Kindle first and had success with it. I think times are definitely changing...much like the music industry which has gone to downloads over CDs, etc...it gives the artist/author more power over their own work...and in many cases, more return.
Rambo is as Rambo does!
Yes, I've heard that things are going well on the Somers trail. Congrats. I wish you the continued best of luck in the ebook market and much success when they go to pb.
"They drew first blood..." --That one's for you, Rick.
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