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
I've been saying for years that readers want inexpensive ebooks. J. A. Konrath ebookshaveinexpensive 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
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 dollarmillionoffer 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
Amazon is not a monopoly or a monopsony, and even if it were, that by itself isn't illegal. J. A. Konrath amazonillegalmonopoly 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