tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470723853743861878.post1007085042222392728..comments2018-09-12T01:26:58.772+01:00Comments on Suzi Feay's Book Bag: Fairtrade for books?Simehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03861921122763602524noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470723853743861878.post-2547928136052417552011-02-27T23:35:24.284+00:002011-02-27T23:35:24.284+00:00Hmm.
Firstly, most exhibitionist pop stars make v...Hmm.<br /><br />Firstly, most exhibitionist pop stars make very little ... and generally speaking, live performances lose money - or would were it not for the merchandizing ... perhaps this is where authors need to look - get out your Martin Amis wallet, maybe your Hemingway hip flask, your Sarah Waters, er ...<br /><br />Musicians make money from publishing, that is the songwriter makes the cash. Perhaps the same model might transfer ... you sell a publisher a license to print, distribute and sell your work. <br /><br />Or maybe do what some bands have done, and get their fans to pay up front for the album ... thus paying the capital costs. <br /><br />The problem, of course, is marketing. Without product visibility, you sell nothing. So the power will shift to ... wait for it ... the reviewer. <br /><br />I love the idea of asking people for a contribution should they ask to read a story of mine ... in fact, since you've got this far, I'm sure you will be happy to make a small consideration to the advantage of my private island fund ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470723853743861878.post-91442227155306838442011-02-25T20:39:08.694+00:002011-02-25T20:39:08.694+00:00I like this idea. But I don't know.
In my exp...I like this idea. But I don't know.<br /><br />In my experience, some of the best writers I know fit their writing round other jobs/activities anyway. We have had 'death of the author' maybe 'death of the writer' is on its way too,as a 'vocation'...Ellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103667133412183125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470723853743861878.post-34347159758601827682011-02-25T20:37:24.842+00:002011-02-25T20:37:24.842+00:00ha I am sure Hugo Williams is doing just fine for ...ha I am sure Hugo Williams is doing just fine for coats by now! <br /><br />Simon Armitage needs a second home, preferably in the Auvergne...Ellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103667133412183125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470723853743861878.post-33837367694627629152011-02-24T12:02:29.938+00:002011-02-24T12:02:29.938+00:00Suzi, have yuo seen this site where snivelling bra...Suzi, have yuo seen this site where snivelling brats complain about having to pay too much for books or indeed pay at all? http://lostbooksales.com/2011/02/the-book-of-funk-by-sir-nose-devoid-of-funk/<br /><br />HenryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470723853743861878.post-75425334238580838412011-02-23T18:04:46.799+00:002011-02-23T18:04:46.799+00:00I agree with so much of this. The problem is that ...I agree with so much of this. The problem is that once you get used to having anything for less (or even for free, viz online newspapers) it becomes hard to go back to paying the full price. I think that, as with Fairtrade there has to be a combination of feel-good and fashion attached to it. Books are cheap compared to theatre and many cinema tickets - when they deliver, you've got a bargain.<br />What worries me about e-books is that like actual books they can be sold on at no profit to publisher and author. You can't do this to computer games (I think.)Amanda Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16084524858700628043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470723853743861878.post-59380590962535123512011-02-23T15:02:31.425+00:002011-02-23T15:02:31.425+00:00Nice!Nice!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07985967269837143285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470723853743861878.post-63954242109936399872011-02-23T11:11:42.002+00:002011-02-23T11:11:42.002+00:00I've been considering something similar for qu...I've been considering something similar for quite some time, actually. I've written a short story which a couple of friends have asked to read - I've balked at asking them for money, but I can't see why they shouldn't make some sort of token gesture. Also when people buy second hand copies, they should really make some sort of donation to the author.PHILIP WOMACKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04568326890433679833noreply@blogger.com