http://disqus.com/by/AliC/enThu, 03 Sep 2009 13:19:17 -0000http://loudpoet.com/2009/09/03/freemium-for-writers-is-two-debates/#comment-15890391<p>I'm familiar with the concept that if you don't pay for something you don't value it. It's very sad because it's important that things such as books should be available to everyone, irrespective of their financial state. In my experience it's more often the people who can easily afford to pay for something who will take the free option given the opportunity.</p><p>On a different topic, I think one of the most important things in these literary ventures, whether or not they are free, is quality.<br>Vanity publishing over the years has given many readers the impression that anything not published by a mainstream company is not worth reading. I think that one of the biggest challenges will be to prove this wrong. Neither free nor independently produced must be equated with low quality.</p>AliCThu, 03 Sep 2009 13:19:17 -0000http://loudpoet.com/2009/09/03/freemium-for-writers-is-two-debates/#comment-15885559<p>there are lots of points in the blog.<br>here are some random things to think about.<br>1. if you do something for free you are probably undermining the livelihood of someone else and/or devaluing their skills (I'm thinking particularly of archaeology here so don't get offended anyone!).<br>2. if someone famous gives away something free that's a goodwill ... Read moregesture to their fans who specifically want them rather than Mr Unknown.<br>3. there are plenty of professions where starting off working for free is the done thing.</p><p>I guess it's a case of getting the right balance.</p>AliCThu, 03 Sep 2009 11:31:54 -0000