Summary: E-books have been slow to catch on for one simple reason: they've been hard to read. But now the e-book landscape seems poised to change. Are e-books a good investment for authors and publishers? Hear what an e-book publisher has to say. Preston DuBose is president of the roleplaying game publisher 12 to Midnight. Preston and his four colleagues started the company in 2003 with no background in publishing or e-books and grew it to one of the top 25 game publishers at the e-book retailer RPGNow. The company specializes in modern horror, with Preston having contributed two such adventures and co-written a third. In this fascinating interview, Preston explains: * What e-books can do for authors and publishers * What you can do with e-books that you can't do with printed books * What costs are associated with publishing e-books * Who distributes e-books * Why marketing e-books is so challenging, and so critical * How digital rights management affects e-books and their readers * How e-book publishing is enabling readers to buy pieces of books * What you can expect of e-book reading devices (they will knock your socks off) * How e-books affect writers' contracts * How e-books might change the world. If you're self-published, traditionally published, or unpublished, this info-packed interview is a must-hear for you!
