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If you think Amazon vs Giants is bad, do you think that Amazon vs Self-publishers would be better?
That's sigline material.
If you think Amazon vs Giants is bad, do you think that Amazon vs Self-publishers would be better?
That's sigline material.
And worthy of consideration several times over.
Most of my sales are through Amazon. Many of my e-book purchases, too. I know authors who are doing well at self-publishing there.
But I don't for a moment ascribe completely benevolent intentions to Amazon. They're out to make money and bury the competition.
Books are probably still a loss-leader compared to other consumer goods sales.
Right now, the company has incentive to drive down book prices. When they have more control over the market that will probably change. But how many of us honestly think Amazon would give back the same proportion of royalties, in that case? Absent strong competition, they'd have no reason to do so. Be assured, they'll try to couch such changes in the best possible light, too.