Ebooks and the Future

I've been thinking (quick, hide the children!) about the state of publishing and the rise of ebooks a lot lately. I blame Dave Freer and Sarah Hoyt, personally, for my constant watching of the industry. Yes, I am a published author. Yes, my book is out in both print and e-format. But of the two, care to take a guess as to which I'm thrilled about the sales numbers? I'll give you a hint: no trees were harmed in the making of this version.

I remember back in 2004, when I was talking to this...