Should Book Authors Pursue a Patronage Model?

blarkon writes "With ebook prices falling and some readers even unwilling to pay more than 99 cents for an ebook, some authors are starting to consider a move back to the patronage model that was successful in providing them with a living before the widespread use of copyright. Might such a model work or are the days where a midlist author can make a living off their work a relic of the 20th century?"

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Re:Don't worry writers

[TheRaven64]

Don't worry writers, Jeffery Archer, Dan Brown, and Tom Clancy have been successfully using this AI for years...

Re:1 million downloads @ 99c is still 990,000 doll

[Anonymous Coward]

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