Anyone want the original for this one? On my site now. 20 bucks.
What in the WHAT. Not only are libraries a massive source of income for authors (because they have to BUY a MASSIVE amount of books to stock in the library), but in Canada, they even pay authors for each book of ours that is in the library (the Public Lending Right).
AI is right there but The Author's Guild is lashing out at libraries for declining income.
A bit more WIP on this one.
I don't have a full timelapse of my work on Currency of Worms but I took a bunch of pics along the way so I put together this little process video. Ink on 5.5x8.5 paper.
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🔥💀LA MANTIA!💀🔥
Here's the final piece and two of the color variants.
Probably because they partnered with an AI firm and they gotta find someone else to blame for the shitty ecosystem they're now a part of.
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I was honored to paint the slipcover for one of my favourite underrated horror gems!
You all-- I never thought I'd see the day, but library peeps, strap in for a fight. The Author's Guild is going after us as the reason why authors are making less money. I don't think they understand who they are dealing with: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
A survey commissioned by the Guild found that only 25% of print books and e-books read in the past month were bought new or through a paid subscription, with readers increasingly turning to low- or no...
www.publishersweekly.com
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You all-- I never thought I'd see the day, but library peeps, strap in for a fight. The Author's Guild is going after us as the reason why authors are making less money. I don't think they understand who they are dealing with: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
www.publishersweekly.com
A survey commissioned by the Guild found that only 25% of print books and e-books read in the past month were bought new or through a paid subscription, with readers increasingly turning to low- or no...
The Authors Guild are in partnership with an AI Licensing company. They're trying to funnel members to this company in the guise of 'earning more' from their books. But even if an author is paid for a 3 year licence, their books are in the meat grinder for good. There's no way to extract titles.
We're excited to partner with The Authors Guild to help authors control and monetize their content.
