What an awful week for industrial publishing.

Self-published titles in the #1 and #2 bestselling ebook slotsEbook prices at all time lows (avg. of $6.93, down from previous low of $7.21)Legendary author, and perennial cash machine, James Patterson publicly stating that US publishers may require government aidAgents having to issue grudging apologies to Barry EislerHeck, even Mike Shatzkin was changing his tune
We may be witnessing an inflection point. The oft predicted drop...