Why is it that literally no one understands hyperbole?
Almost all the authors I know abhor DRM just as much as readers; the few who don't are a vocal minority. Hell, I went to a writer's conference a few weeks ago and DRM came up. I squirmed as I prepared for the writers on the panel and in the audience to scream about piracy. I was happily surprised that, instead, they spent the whole time screaming about the counterproductive nature of DRM.
Man, the Internet is sure falling over itself to make sure rape doesn't get prosecuted! Yay rape culture! Sure, he raped a couple of women. But it wasn't like it was "rape-rape", and come on, isn't his dedication to FREEEEEEDOM more important?
I'd rather live in China than die in Aurora.
Also, lol if you think your goddamn hunting rifle is going to mean anything if the US military comes knocking at your door.
It varies widely. Suffice it to say that a bestseller in trade publishing would probably need to sell closer to 10,000 (or even 100,000, in some cases) copies a month for the first few months, rather than 1,000.
Also, if you're putting King and Patterson and Rowling at the high end, which they certainly are, you should also consider that these indie eBook authors are still outliers. The vast majority of self-published books sell fewer than 50 copies.
It's depressingly difficult to be a successful author regardless of the path you choose. The difficulty of finding a publisher has simply been supplanted by the difficulty of finding an audience.
Regina Spektor is fairly well-known. In fact, if you Youtube her music, you'll probably recognize her voice, as her music is used often in movies.
She's actually more mainstream than Amanda Palmer or Jonathan Coulton, who are discussed all the time here.
That was a greater than symbol, as in, more than nil. Which is sad :-(
"Exceptions.don't.prove.rules."
This doesn't even make sense. Are you calling her an "exception?" If so, you should be saying "exceptions prove rules," the rule being "you can't succeed without a label."
Otherwise, I have no idea what you're even trying to say.
"STOP LIKING THINGS I DON'T LIKE!"
"Used game sales do hurt developers, this is fact."
Citation needed. Every actual study I've seen of this proves the exact opposite.
That's a lovely nostalgia fallacy. There are plenty of modern games with depth, and there are plenty of horrible, shitty games made in the Days of Yore. There are also plenty of recent well-received space-sim games.
See, but Steam games are not able to be resold, meaning it's an entirely different type of marketplace.
You're right. Republicans don't censor. They just lie, consistently and without shame.
"Argue with me on this and I will provide you link after link to prove my point."
Oh Jesus, you make it sound so tempting.
HBO does not have commercials, other than some short promos between programs. If you're not sure about something, don't assert it.
Oh please. This is bullshit. Luck plays a gigantic factor in both cases. It is not easy to be successful writing, it's just not. There are no guarantees no matter which path you choose.
Great video. I think a lot of people underestimate how much work goes into producing something like this. Even if you're not making a "physical artifact," preparing a manuscript for electronic publication -- and doing so professionally -- is not insignificant.
It should also be said that copyediting is a small part of the editing process. Things like pace, continuity, etc, are FAR more important.
This story makes me laugh all around, mainly because the legislation is stupid, but Savarin is also a dick and I'm glad to see a tax-avoidance scheme backfire.