> only taking a 77 cent profit on one year of work seems insane
While I agree that the percentages are way too lopsided for the distributor, you have to remember that income from this book will persist for years, if not decades.
Many a mickle, makes a muckle.
So while it might look like "little" on its own, I'm pretty sure this can easily add up over time, particularly if an author keeps releasing books that keep on selling.
Which makes the high distributor take even more outrageous.
While I agree that the percentages are way too lopsided for the distributor, you have to remember that income from this book will persist for years, if not decades.
Many a mickle, makes a muckle.
So while it might look like "little" on its own, I'm pretty sure this can easily add up over time, particularly if an author keeps releasing books that keep on selling.
Which makes the high distributor take even more outrageous.