I'm not sure I can ever emphasize this enough: libraries are the staunchest supporters of authors. They ensure people read our books; they BUY our books, whether we're self-published or trad. Why in the name of Levar Burton would an authors' advocacy group try to pit libraries as any sort of enemy?
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/...
Sandra says, Hydrate! 🍵
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...
