I'm pretty sure nobody labels THEMSELVES as SJWs. if they do, I've never seen it. I suppose it's possible that there are a few, but I can't see there being enough to justify the common use of the term as a perjorative.
You know, I think it's pretty fucking hysterical that 'social justice warrior' has become a perjorative. Yes, fighting for social justice is the WORST THING EVAH!
I expect they already have customized equipment to do just that. Only rather than a MASH setup, it would be something more akin to a biosaftey level 4 containment lab.
It's a little bit harder to follow those protocols with complete effectiveness in many areas of Africa than it is at a state of the art facility in the US.
You know, he actually makes the point QUITE CLEARLY that he's arguing in HIS INTERESTS. His point is that Amazon is arguing their interests, the publisher's are arguing theirs and the author (in this case him) is arguing his. He makes the point again and again that it's a business and he's running a business and he has good and bad relationships with both Amazon AND various publishers.
Then the author takes the financial risk, which is what publishers currently do. Chances are, it would seriously limit the number of books written by the good authors.
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Yeah, how about for openers it couldn't possibly be more offtopic, not to mention troglodyte level of trollishness.
Okay then. Another one heard from.
I'm pretty sure nobody labels THEMSELVES as SJWs. if they do, I've never seen it. I suppose it's possible that there are a few, but I can't see there being enough to justify the common use of the term as a perjorative.
You know, I think it's pretty fucking hysterical that 'social justice warrior' has become a perjorative. Yes, fighting for social justice is the WORST THING EVAH!
Citation?
And calling /him/ an actual accomplised writer would be a pretty long stretch indeed.
I got it via iBooks and it seemed fine to me.
The Hugo is a non-juried award.
The go get a copy of SIMH and learn the joys of bringing up RSX11M on it.
I expect they already have customized equipment to do just that. Only rather than a MASH setup, it would be something more akin to a biosaftey level 4 containment lab.
It's a little bit harder to follow those protocols with complete effectiveness in many areas of Africa than it is at a state of the art facility in the US.
Yes, because the books spring, fully formed, onto the internet.
What does that have to do with what the OP said?
Does Amazon deserve a whopping 30%?
I'm not a collector, nor am I a library. But there are authors I will always buy hardcover. There are a lot more of me that you suspect.
Doctrow is something of an outlier. He doesn't actually make most of his money from his writing.
You know, he actually makes the point QUITE CLEARLY that he's arguing in HIS INTERESTS. His point is that Amazon is arguing their interests, the publisher's are arguing theirs and the author (in this case him) is arguing his. He makes the point again and again that it's a business and he's running a business and he has good and bad relationships with both Amazon AND various publishers.
Generally, they aren't. Typically, the e-book will be priced around a dollar less than the PB.
They do more than he described. Try this: http://www.antipope.org/charli...
So you can wait for the price drop and not whine when you don't get it the first day. I'm sure Scalzi will be crushed.
Advances are hardly 'fringe' benefits.
He doesn't give a fuck. Didn't you notice the part where he doesn't READ books?
Please preserve me from you're IdiotNation.
Then the author takes the financial risk, which is what publishers currently do. Chances are, it would seriously limit the number of books written by the good authors.
Yeah, I don't get the love of Wal-mart. But...but....cheaper! Does anyone actually LOOK at the crap they sell?