Jane Williams wrote:
> However, as we were saying, people do like hard-copy.
> Producing hard-copy isn't free. So they need to
> charge, and that means sales. To break even without
> prices going through the roof, you need a minimum
> number of sales. All very hand-wavy and lacking in
> numbers, I know, but I believe that covers the basic
> economics. Drop the hard-copy, and most of the
> problem vanishes.
How much more expensive is the hard copy? The creative costs (writing,
editing, art, layout) should be the same either way. How much does
printing cost? How about distribution? I've never had anything to do
with any published work, so I only know the "economics 101" basics here.