"Meghann Marco, author of
Field Guide to the Apocalypse is someone who recognizes that obscurity is a much greater threat to the livelihood of a writer than piracy. Much of her day is spent trying to drum up attention for her book, and she was excited by the possibility of it being included in
Google Book Search. Marco's publisher, Simon & Schuster, on the other hand, told her that would not be happening. They're part of the Association of American Publishers, which is suing
Google for copyright infringement.
Marco sent a letter of support to Google, which quickly made its way around the internet. In it, she tells a story of being challenged by someone about giving away her work for free. "What if someone Xeroxed your book and was handing it out for free on street corners?" the person asked her.
Marco's reply: "Well, it seems to be working for Jesus.""
- from TQ Magazine
