The Fate of the Novelist: A Reality Check

The war between Hachette and Amazon was inevitable. Now authors have joined the feud. Authors who are attached to major publishers are on the publisher’s side, while self-published authors, many of whom have been rejected by the traditional publishers, are siding with Amazon and other digital publishers. A recent petition signed by many traditionally published authors appeared in a double spread in the New York Times. With the exception of a few of those authors, many do not make a full-time living off their books. Self-published authors are even worse off financially.

It’s all about money. Mostly the publishers’ money. Whatever the resolution, the author will be screwed.