Here is actually a pretty cool post over at Publetariat. Michael A. Stackpole is discussing how some authors are against the ePub format because they think it will hurt repeat sales – as in, a reader might wear a paper book out, but love it so much that she will go out and by it again. So, you are missing that second sale, because ePub books don’t wear out.

Um, yeah. If you are worried about that, well then I think Stackpole has a point and the right label for you.

He demonstrates how you make more money selling 1 ePub book than you would several paper books.

2) A repurchased book, right now, nets the author 10% of the cover price. Let’s say that’s 80 cents on an $8.00 paperback.

3) Under the current agency model, that same $8 epub book will net the author $5.60. (And even with the publishers taking half the electronic money if they’re selling the book, It’s still $2.80 due the author.)

And, that’s argument enough for me.

But beyond that… I mean, come on, really? If someone loved my book so much that they wore it out, then they have likely told all of their friends and family about it. They have probably boosted it online and at work. If someone loves your book that much, for crying out loud they deserve a free copy!

I know it’s hard to make a buck selling books, and indie books even more. And I know that every dollar counts… but please, let’s focus on the problems that are not great to have because frankly, if having fans that love my book that much is a problem? Then I don’t have enough real problems.