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| My first book on the shelves at Barnes & Noble in 2020. |
In response to changes in the publishing and bookseller marketplaces over the last year there has been a strategic reorganization of my ties with certain book sellers. This realignment is also about readers having the easiest access to my books at the best price. Inflation has increased prices on the backend of the industry with higher printing and distribution costs eating away at author royalties over the past year. I have been mindful that substantial price increases are unwelcome news to readers and I have done my best to keep my books priced at a reasonable value.
In May, I severed direct ties with
Barnes & Noble and Apple Books. My books may still be ordered
through Barnes & Noble or found in select store locations, but
they are distributed by Amazon to Barnes & Noble. With that in
mind, it is easiest to order direct from Amazon for the best price
and fastest shipping. Barnes and Noble has unfortunately taken a more adversarial approach to indie writers and publishers in the last year under its latest CEO. That same CEO has also said that he would be willing to sell AI books and I find that to be a slap in the face to all writers. He has since tried to backtrack on his statements, but the truth is out there.
My decision to end my publishing
relationship with Apple was after an assessment of their minuscule
share of the book retail market. Their limited reach was no longer
worth the effort and resources to maintain that relationship.
My
new arrangement with Amazon means that Ebook versions of all my books
are now exclusive to Amazon Kindle.
If you have enjoyed my books please share them and tell people about them. Every writer no matter how great or small writes to be read. Also, I ask readers to be kind enough to submit authentic reviews and ratings on Amazon.
Thank you to my readers for your time and understanding. I am hard at work on my next novel. I may also have a surprise for later this year.
Cross my heart,
Chris M. Vise