Chris McKitterick (mckitterick) wrote,
Chris McKitterick
mckitterick

A couple of follow-ups re: giving away Transcendence.

I can't believe I didn't mention this in my original post: My publisher found the artist (Greg Martin) who provided the gorgeous art for the cover by seeing his work online - where, essentially, he gives it away via some lovely art galleries, much as I'm doing with the book. Because he lets the world share his art, he made a sale. Yet more evidence to support the hypothesis that giving away creative work can increase sales!

Oh, and if anyone doubts the honesty or integrity of human beings, consider this: Since I posted my book for free download (with Creative Commons license), I've received a number of donations via PayPal - including one for the full, hardcover price! I'm deeply touched and pleased to see that people really are honest and want to support artists - enough of them, anyway, to counter the ill-will of a few pirates. Thank you so much.

Chris
Tags: the human condition, transcendence
Subscribe

  • Hunting Down the Value of Social Media

    Author Monica Valentinelli shares an essay about the value of social media and how its presence and absence affects her writing. I have discovered…

  • Over 9000.

    Remember how someone posing as Anonymous announced war against the Phelpses, and a day later Anon said, " We didn't post that," then the Phelpses…

  • Twitter usability question

    Do you use Twitter? I'd like to know why. Seriously - I'm not being a smart-ass! I mean, I check in every week or two to read Conan O'Brien's…

  • Post a new comment

    Error

    switch
    default userpic

    Your reply will be screened

    Your IP address will be recorded 

    When you submit the form an invisible reCAPTCHA check will be performed.
    You must follow the Privacy Policy and Google Terms of use.
    Help
  • 15 comments

  • Hunting Down the Value of Social Media

    Author Monica Valentinelli shares an essay about the value of social media and how its presence and absence affects her writing. I have discovered…

  • Over 9000.

    Remember how someone posing as Anonymous announced war against the Phelpses, and a day later Anon said, " We didn't post that," then the Phelpses…

  • Twitter usability question

    Do you use Twitter? I'd like to know why. Seriously - I'm not being a smart-ass! I mean, I check in every week or two to read Conan O'Brien's…