I’d just like to formally and officially thank everyone who supports the arts community by purchasing not only my books, but also the books of my friends, and even people I don’t like. I’d like to thank you for purchasing the books of people I’d rather see fall in a mud puddle than have a conversation with. I want to thank you for buying books, buying music, buying movies. Because you are the reason why we’re all able to continue doing what we do, which is also, at least in my case, what we love.
Thank you to everyone who buys or legally borrows my books.
Because I don’t care if you get it new, or from a used bookstore, or borrow from a friend or the library, or pick up a copy someone tossed in the trash.
I do care, however, that lots and lots and lots of people think it’s okay to upload the digital files of my work and “share” them illegally with thousands of people. And I do care that “fans” post on forums with topics like “can you please send me Megan Hart’s Everything Changes” or “thanks for uploading the entire Megan Hart collection” or “can you please send me the ebook for Megan Hart’s new release.” Please love me a little less, okay? Thanks.
I want things I can’t afford all the time. I just don’t steal them to get them.
M
