I'm seriously considering pulling my books from Amoebazon.
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I'm seriously considering pulling my books from Amoebazon. Still, it's a difficult decision given that my sales on other platforms combined are a tiny fraction of those on A-zon. Which of course speaks to the bigger picture of the state of the (self-publishing) industry.
#Bookstodon
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I'm seriously considering pulling my books from Amoebazon. Still, it's a difficult decision given that my sales on other platforms combined are a tiny fraction of those on A-zon. Which of course speaks to the bigger picture of the state of the (self-publishing) industry.
#Bookstodon
#AmazonI personally wouldn't. Readers and publishers need to solve the Amazon buying crisis, not us. We should continue to publish wide. This comes to mind, and is largely why I will never willingly stop a publisher from publishing my book somewhere. I probably won't link to it but at least I am widely read, but take a look at https://juliaserano.blogspot.com/2025/06/regarding-substack-and-writer-centric.html @tombradleyjr
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I'm seriously considering pulling my books from Amoebazon. Still, it's a difficult decision given that my sales on other platforms combined are a tiny fraction of those on A-zon. Which of course speaks to the bigger picture of the state of the (self-publishing) industry.
#Bookstodon
#AmazonAt least you have your books on all other major platforms. So the reader can choose not to buy from Amazon but at their favourite book shop.
Sometimes authors recommend to support independent bookshops.
Sometimes potential readers ask which shop generates the most revenue for the author.
So which shop would be best for your revenue?
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I'm seriously considering pulling my books from Amoebazon. Still, it's a difficult decision given that my sales on other platforms combined are a tiny fraction of those on A-zon. Which of course speaks to the bigger picture of the state of the (self-publishing) industry.
#Bookstodon
#Amazon@tombradleyjr I hear you. I'd love to leave Amazon too.
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@tombradleyjr I hear you. I'd love to leave Amazon too.
@mpax On one hand, principles; on the other, the $30 I make annually from my books.
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I'm seriously considering pulling my books from Amoebazon. Still, it's a difficult decision given that my sales on other platforms combined are a tiny fraction of those on A-zon. Which of course speaks to the bigger picture of the state of the (self-publishing) industry.
#Bookstodon
#Amazon@tombradleyjr
I faced the same choice last year. Can't remember what triggered it, but I was done with the AmaBozo site, even though it is the biggest and one of the most writer-friendly platforms. I migrated all my existing books to Kobo for eBooks, and still plane to do the PoD paperback editions through IngramSpark.The revenue took a hit, but I wasn't really getting a bunch anyway.
Advantages I found on Kobo
- Support actually responds
- Books show up on Libby and Overdrive
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@tombradleyjr
I faced the same choice last year. Can't remember what triggered it, but I was done with the AmaBozo site, even though it is the biggest and one of the most writer-friendly platforms. I migrated all my existing books to Kobo for eBooks, and still plane to do the PoD paperback editions through IngramSpark.The revenue took a hit, but I wasn't really getting a bunch anyway.
Advantages I found on Kobo
- Support actually responds
- Books show up on Libby and Overdrive
- No Nazi@mloxton I mean, "No Nazis" is an immediate selling point!
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I personally wouldn't. Readers and publishers need to solve the Amazon buying crisis, not us. We should continue to publish wide. This comes to mind, and is largely why I will never willingly stop a publisher from publishing my book somewhere. I probably won't link to it but at least I am widely read, but take a look at https://juliaserano.blogspot.com/2025/06/regarding-substack-and-writer-centric.html @tombradleyjr
@WeirdWriter I appreciate your reply. You raise many great points, and thank you for the link.
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At least you have your books on all other major platforms. So the reader can choose not to buy from Amazon but at their favourite book shop.
Sometimes authors recommend to support independent bookshops.
Sometimes potential readers ask which shop generates the most revenue for the author.
So which shop would be best for your revenue?
@muenchnerin
Right now it's A-zon, but my books also are available at Bookshop, B&N, Kobo, and a bunch of others.I'm considering a compromise solution: Keep selling on Amazon, but don't include links on my website.
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@mloxton I mean, "No Nazis" is an immediate selling point!
@tombradleyjr
The only thing I did learn by trial and much error, was that you only get one shot at your cover image on Kobo. Changing it after the fact is near impossible.But yeah, the lack of Nazi leadership was a huge selling point.
Kobo is Canadian and Japanese (odd mix?)
