Thread: Amazon Signs Up Authors, Writing Publishers Out of Deal
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Old 12-08-2011, 04:00 PM   #103
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Originally Posted by BearMountainBooks View Post
Yeah, and now they are offering indie writers a deal if they sign up "exclusively" with Amazon. We'd get to be in prime lending and possibly get some marketing opportunities (the only one spelled out is 5 days of listing the book for free.)

I'd like to know how readers feel about this new possible contract (it's an addition to the existing terms, not a whole new term.)

We'd have to remove our books from all over vendors and formats. This is the largest international community I participate on so I suspect the feelings are not going to be warm and fuzzy for the plan.

From the indie perspective though...to be included in prime lending is a huge exposure op. And those who jump on quickly stand to gain the most.

Thoughts?
If you go exclusively with Amazon, you won't get warm and fuzzy. You'll get people wanting your business to fail.
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