My publisher told me that the break-even point for book sales/publishing costs is 300 copies, and they won't normally publish anything unless they can sell at least that number. Obviously they want to sell more to make a profit, but the philosophy of the company is that even a small interest group should be able to buy books of interest to them. So, provided some books make a profit, they publish others they think worthy, even if they know they're unlikely to sell 300.
I own the copyright on the contents of my books, which are digrammatic patterns and instructions on how to make various things for horses and riders. Although I'd be a bit peeved if someone copied the patterns and passed them on to their friends, I've got no objection to anyone setting up a cottage industry making horse rugs. They won't make a fortune because, like the lace world, the amateur horse world is relatively small, but if I've enabled someone to earn a few bob they wouldn't otherwise have been able to earn, then good luck to them. Jean in Poole - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
