Re: Copy protection and Smashwords

Hi, I just posted a similar response on another list, so sorry to those of you reading this twice!  


I've heard several people advise against 
DRM because it 'annoys users', and I have to confess I'm unclear on the reasons.  I understand 
that it won't stop hackers, but I'm not really worried about that small 
group.  I'm more concerned about the reader who is sincerely excited 
about the book and attaches it to an email to her 5 closest friends - 
who then do the same.  Part of the argument I've heard is that copy 
protection is annoying to the average consumer, but I don't see why... 
when I download a Kindle book to my laptop I just open it and read it. 
There's nothing the least bit confusing or annoying about it, and from what I 
understand the Nook and Kobo versions are similar.  Am I missing 
something?

I've been incredibly fortunate that my first book sells quite steadily, but I'm a single parent supporting 2 kids on my own, and every single book sale makes a real difference to us, so maybe I'm being a bit paranoid about protecting those sales :)

For those who are interesting, I spoke to BookTango and one can elect to just distribute to resellers (B&N, Amazon etc.) and not sell on the BookTango site, which ensures copy protection.

 
m. garzon
Author, Blaze of Glory
 
A USA TODAY recommended read & soon to be a major new TV series.
 
Finalist, Global eBook Awards

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