I was planning to write a post about e-piracy and how it hurts the publishing industry, but during my research, I came across two blog posts by Ally Carter, author of All Fall Down (Book 1 in the Embassy Row series) and the popular Gallagher Girls series. I think she explains it best, so check out these posts from Ally Carter's blog...
May 3, 2009: Pirates - Who They Really Hurt
June 18, 2010: Epiracy: Yes, It's Wrong. And Yes, It Hurts.