--- Dennis Fischer <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> --- Diana Lenceviciene <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > I am sad that Ted Chiang and his e-publishers
> > decided
> > to make the his "Nebula" winning novelette "pay
> > only"
> > immediately after the awards. ....
> >
> > I wanted to recommend Ted Chiang novelette to some
> > of
> > my friends, but I don't think I'll do it now.
> :-(((
> >
> And just why is it you think authors are not
> entitled
> to be paid for their work rather than having it
> ripped
> off for free by internet pirates.
I think it is uncalled for to call the people who read
the work put for free on the Internet "pirates". I
hope that other people have better sense than you. Did
you see me advocate piracy anywhere? How do YOU define
piracy?
>Funny thing about
> writers--if they don't get paid for their work, they
> can't make a living and go on writing.
If you read what I wrote, you wouldn't get all angry
here. To answer you and others:
- No, I don't object that people sell their books.
Actually, I buy them.
- I do object to "bait and remove" tactics - both by
"plumbers" and by publishers.
- Regarding resale value - it seems that a large
number of authors and publishers like Asimov's did not
remove the free links after awards. So they appreciate
free publicity and we appreciate free reading. I
guarantee that they will get more good will towards
them than Fictionwise.
- I wanted to recommend the story for a number of
Lithuanian friends, who won't pay $1.25 for a
novellette. Sorry, different kind of economy than USA.
- I also wanted to recommend it to non-SF crowd as an
example of interesting exploration of the meaning of
God. And I am uncomfortable recommending a commercial
work. Maybe it's just me - sorry.
I see that it is a hornet's nest with a lot of pent up
emotions. So how about taking a deep breath and
relaxing?
Best regards
Raimondas
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