While it seems a lot of other bloggers are offering their epinions, I chose to offer some ematter. First, because the idea of selling content in the form of encrypted files is a similar model to something I’m doing at work.
Second, it feels more like being published. Even if you get published on a site like Salon that makes money (and you make money) it’s not the same, because the site didn’t necessarily make money on your article. It’s different when an actual person opens up their wallet and lays out hard earned cash for your opus, that says something that epinion will need a while to say. Of course, having a publisher risk financial burden by publishing your work would mean even more, but I’ve got to choose my battles.
By the way, when the ematter goes live on 10-18-1999 my 15 page article will retail for $2.00.