Author: J. A. Konrath

Quotes

Writers aren't in competition with one another. It isn't a zero sum game. If you have a good book, a good cover, a good product description, and a low price, you can sell well.

Writers aren't in competition with one another. It isn't a zero sum game. If you have a good book, a good cover, a good product description, and a low price, you can sell well.

- J. A. Konrath

I love bookstores and booksellers. In my novel 'Dirty Martini,' I thanked over 3,000 booksellers by name in the back matter.

I love bookstores and booksellers. In my novel 'Dirty Martini,' I thanked over 3,000 booksellers by name in the back matter.

- J. A. Konrath

Time is the ultimate long tail. Even with a big wad of money up front, if something sells forever, the back end is what ultimately counts.

Time is the ultimate long tail. Even with a big wad of money up front, if something sells forever, the back end is what ultimately counts.

- J. A. Konrath

My grandchildren will be making money from the stories I write and sell as eBooks because they will continue to be making money.

My grandchildren will be making money from the stories I write and sell as eBooks because they will continue to be making money.

- J. A. Konrath

Publishers vet books, and they do a good job keeping out the low quality. But they also miss some good quality.

Publishers vet books, and they do a good job keeping out the low quality. But they also miss some good quality.

- J. A. Konrath

I can hire out for editing, proofreading, formatting, and cover design, and those are fixed, sunk costs. Once those are paid, I can earn 70% on a self-pubbed ebook.

I can hire out for editing, proofreading, formatting, and cover design, and those are fixed, sunk costs. Once those are paid, I can earn 70% on a self-pubbed ebook.

- J. A. Konrath

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