Writers are essential. Readers are essential. Publishers are not. J. A. Konrath essentialpublisherreader Change image and share on social
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. J. A. Konrath amazonamissauthor Change image and share on social
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. J. A. Konrath bookbuttonbuy 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
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
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
I really think it is possible to make a very nice living by writing and not worrying about anything else. J. A. Konrath livemakenice Change image and share on social
After 20 years, a million written words, and nine rejected novels, I finally landed a book contract. J. A. Konrath bookcontractfinally Change image and share on social
