My thanks to author Candy Korman for forwarding this email from RWA [Romance Writers of America]. Before I comment, please read the email yourselves. It’s in full. ‘Random House Adjusts Contract Terms for Digital Imprints In response to discussions with writers groups regarding contract terms for their new digital imprints, Random House is adjusting proposed [...]
-grin- You can say that again! I suspect though that in the future even traditionally published authors will have to contend with many of the same issues that drive us nuts.
I think it's already that way — with the notable exception of bestselling authors with long track records AND celebrities from other fields who get book contracts with fat advances.