It looks like a rumble in the e-book jungle is on the horizon. Check out Tobias Buckell's breakdown in the potential Amazon v. Apple smack-down. He says it much better than I ever could.
Good grief! I really shouldn't try to post an answer after a six-hour shift at the Day Job.
What I tried to say was I know where your girlfriend's coming from, Tess. Everyone's realizing the e-book market potential and trying to grab a slice of the pie.
CC and I have an ongoing discussion about what a difference five years makes between her options and mine as far as career choices go.
It's like the Chinese blessing/curse--May you live in interesting times. LOL
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A girlfriend that's encouraging me to self-epub keeps telling me to get in now before the sellers change their percentages!!!
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ReplyDeleteGood grief! I really shouldn't try to post an answer after a six-hour shift at the Day Job.
ReplyDeleteWhat I tried to say was I know where your girlfriend's coming from, Tess. Everyone's realizing the e-book market potential and trying to grab a slice of the pie.
CC and I have an ongoing discussion about what a difference five years makes between her options and mine as far as career choices go.
It's like the Chinese blessing/curse--May you live in interesting times. LOL