https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2011/01/01/dont-hide-in-the-dark/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 01:02:37 -0400<![CDATA[Some established authors no longer intend to submit their manuscripts for publication. With the advent of new print-on-demand and digital services, they are going to publish books themselves. The Los Angeles Times cites one big factor for the shift: authors get to keep a bigger percentage of royalties. &#8220;Joe Konrath can&#8217;t wait for his books to go out of print. &#8230; That way he&#8217;ll be able to collect 70% of the sale price, compared with the 6% to 18% he receives from Hyperion.&#8221;]]>Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:36:06 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2011/01/01/dont-hide-in-the-dark-n190222