Authors Without A Yacht (AWaY)

[close] "Authors Without A Yacht" is a group where book lovers can ask questions and receive honest answers from authors who are affected by piracy.

Most of us would be happy if we could afford a canoe from our book royalties. Readers keep us afloat, piracy and e-book file "sharing" is sinking us.

If you ask, we'll tell you where you can legally find our books for the best possible prices (usually libraries and used book stores), which online retailers are legitimate.

We'll tell you the tell-tale signs that a "free" book is probably stolen, and the trouble that downloading a bootleg could cause, and what to do to be safe... and much more.
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[close] Authors, no sig files, no promo beyond naming your own book unless a reader asks. This is not a promo group.

Readers and authors, let's keep it positive and pleasant and informative. [close]