The Pros And Cons Of E-Books

On the other hand, resistance to this hybrid trend revolves around concerns regarding the issues of piracy, a lack of outside support and access to professional handling, and the legitimacy of being part of the "anyone can write a book" club. Effortlessness of publishing by electronic means is both an asset and flaw as it renders illegal reproduction just as easy (Rambo). In addition, the lack of professional support is why the market is flooded with poorly written, edited, and presented E-books (Collings). Thus, legitimacy is an important concern as the deluge of deficient E-books further complicates matters for those seeking to establish themselves as a professional author. In his blog, Keith Martin-Smith explains, "Anyone can self-publish, …show more content…
For that reason, authors are accepting this fate and recognizing that factors such as environmental issues, availability, convenience, customization, and instant gratification all play a part in the revolutionary rise of the E-book. Despite the disadvantages of both traditional and self-publishing, new hybrid options exist to help authors, regardless of their preferred path, to reach the majority of readers and take advantage of each path 's benefits. Thus, authors will fare well if they learn to embrace the E-book movement and use it to enhance their print book sales as well as build their online presence. Although printed books aren 't going anywhere any time soon, in the future, it is clear that E-books will take the lead. In conclusion, as writers prepare for a future where the rise in digital book popularity will overshadow any preference for printed books, they will reach more readers and take more control over their work than traditional or standard self-publishing options allowed them to in the past by utilizing the opportunities that E-books and hybrid publishing options