tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post3698161736340452869..comments2024-03-25T09:56:16.164+00:00Comments on An Awfully Big Blog Adventure: Biting the hand that feeds - Anne RooneyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-7662304341174360682010-11-25T14:06:55.175+00:002010-11-25T14:06:55.175+00:00Hat’s off. Well done, as we know that “hard work a...Hat’s off. Well done, as we know that “hard work always pays off”, after a long struggle with sincere effort it’s done.<br />This is a wonderful post. 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Like Penny I rely on PLR at a low time of year - it's often higher than my Royalties. I don't know what the answer is, especially as I'm a bit of a hypocrite in that I don't often visit my local library. I know many people who do, though.Helena Pielichatyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00364677622311124987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-56684918745995578232010-10-10T23:19:20.919+01:002010-10-10T23:19:20.919+01:00This is a very sad post, Anne, and the whole situa...This is a very sad post, Anne, and the whole situation with the libraries is most dispirting. I do hope someone somewhere in authority is taking notice of what you're highlighting. And yes, the almost disappearance of the Schools Library Service is ghastly. Thanks for writing this!adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15826710558292792068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-27576767191635180682010-10-09T21:58:22.486+01:002010-10-09T21:58:22.486+01:00We have the same problem here in Australia. The lo...We have the same problem here in Australia. The local library is the most used resource in the community - their statistics show this. The Council (LEA - do you still have them?) used the argument that the library was well used so they did not need any more new resources. The library came back with the answer that it was well used because it had new resources. <br />New publishing tends to be very expensive in Australia and, much as they might want to, some people simply cannot afford to buy large numbers of books. We do have PLR but yes they are considering cutting it. May I suggest all members of ABBA write letters to the media?catdownunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959328192182156574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-64642211196890304062010-10-09T21:12:39.539+01:002010-10-09T21:12:39.539+01:00Really interesting stuff, Anne. And I agree with a...Really interesting stuff, Anne. And I agree with all you say. With publishers holding their breath to see how digital publishing will affect them, libraries were the last chance for some books/authors. I confess I rarely use our local library anymore. Why? Because I don't need DVDs or CDs or the Internet. Books? oh yes, they have a few tucked discreetly away. Unfortunately, their range is somewhat lacking.<br /><br />For me, the tragedy of library provision is it's demise in schools. I have visited hundreds of schools that no longer have libraries. That seems to me the most short-sighted cut of all, in terms of the next generation of readers (although it doesn't affect PLR of course). <br /><br />Looks like I'm going to have to paint more and write less. Just as I thought I might be getter somewhere...James Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07010336942604939464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-65029000345299366822010-10-09T18:32:38.635+01:002010-10-09T18:32:38.635+01:00I agree with your comment about the whizzy checkou...I agree with your comment about the whizzy checkout systems and computers and new carpets etc. taking over. After struggling with a 1960's hut on the edge of the local park for too many years, we have just got a fantastic new library (it cost millions - possibly the last grant ever).<br />It's a big modern building with loads more space, but the book budget has actually been cut. The result is arrays of computers, desks, comfy sofas, cafe, artwork, reading garden, and self-scan checkouts... but tiny little shelf units and woefully few books. OK they have just moved in, but if there is no book budget where are the books going to come from? And where are they going to put them all?<br /><br />Financewise, I have NEVER had 60p royalty except from a hardcover sale - paperback varies between 28p (full price) and 2p (book club), and PLR was half my income last year and looks as if it will be the only income this year. I am about to starve...Katherine Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17196712319655603442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-56606382656837732652010-10-09T16:21:22.821+01:002010-10-09T16:21:22.821+01:00Well done for summing a very, very worrying situat...Well done for summing a very, very worrying situation, Anne. PLR saves my life each year - even if most of it goes into paying my half-year tax.<br /><br />It's so hard explaining the writer's financial situation without sounding precious, grand, or mean-spirited. Thanks!Penny Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386668303428008498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-6030374707408613022010-10-09T15:59:35.146+01:002010-10-09T15:59:35.146+01:00Great post, Anne. Excellent. I quiblle with your f...Great post, Anne. Excellent. I quiblle with your figure of an author earning 60 from the sale of a book, though - the average is supposed to be much less, and is certainly less for those of us on % of nett receipts. Nearer 20p for books sold at high discount. <br /><br />The idea of not having books in a library for 6 months is a really interesting one. <br /><br />I also think we need to educate the public more about the effects of this. I tried to do this with my Fair Reading idea, but I never had time or resources to do much with it. <br /><br />Good stuff, anyway. And yes, authors are going to the wall. Many of us are being dropped for falling sales. Grim.Nicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-5653512221983165522010-10-09T13:34:24.917+01:002010-10-09T13:34:24.917+01:00Some excellent points Anne. Have you made these co...Some excellent points Anne. Have you made these comments to Alan Gibbons?Gill Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907328485580011762noreply@blogger.com