Yeah, you’re thinking “who the fuckwhat?”

Down with Amazon!

If you’re a reader, author or just all around consumer, I’m begging on bended knee that you stear clear of Amazon for a while.  Why?  Amazon has recently put into place a policy which FORCES small/e-presses that want to have their print books listed on Amazon to use their printer, Booksurge.  Now, I won’t go into Booksurge versus Lightning Source for POD (print on demand) publishing, but let me tell you this… The first time I’ve got a big hugormous company telling me who I have to print through just because I’m a smaller guy, I’ve got a problem.  They’re not telling the big houses who they have to print through to get listed on Amazon.  No, they’re telling the small fries… The ones they think they can push around…  Me?  That’s a frucking problem.

Basically, it boils down to the big guy telling the little guys what to do… or else.  See, if the small presses don’t bend to Amazon’s will, they won’t be listed for purchase on Amazon.  Oh, you’ll see the book on there, but guess where the buy link is?  No where to be found!  Gah!  That’s a travesty!

So, even though I’ve loved Amazon to this point, I can’t agree with them strong arming the small and e-presses I love and publish through. 

Ce

PS.  For ma source of anger and general grrr….  Click HERE!