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The author usually gets <5% share from the book price. I guess it's much better (although not legal) to just skip buying the book and send a donation directly t
by kotutku 6y ago
The author usually gets <5% share from the book price. I guess it's much better (although not legal) to just skip buying the book and send a donation directly to the author.
- kwhitefoot 6y agoNot all authors will accept such donations because it puts them in competition with their publisher. See Charles Stross: https://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2009/03/reminder-why-theres-no-tipjar.html https://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2009/03/reminde...
- panzagl 6y agoThey also acknowledge that many people work on a book besides the author.