German Author of the Wolves of the South.
Writing Fantasy (in English) about underdogs with happy endings. Looking for fellow writers and interested readers.
Cares about people, the world and the climate. Hugs trees. Talks too much.
Pronouns: she/her
Avatar: Stick figure horse I drew myself.
Background image: Four book covers on a star field - my free series starters. Dorelle's Journey, Decoy, A Wolf's Quest, South Breaks.
#ActuallyAutistic #Horses #EFT-Tapping #Mandalorian #Nullipara
#ScribesAndMakers 9/3. Which ebook reader do you use?
I use a Kindle.
Like so many others, I started out with that. Easiest to get in Germany, as well, Kobo still doesn't easily sell here (maybe they have an agreement with Tolino).
I wish there were a decent eReader that runs all apps, since I'd like to move away from Amazon. It's why I buy directly from authors whenever possible.
Also one of the reasons I run my own store selling epubs. You decide what to read them on.
I will say that Amazon and Google Play Store make up the bulk of my royalties.
Visually, Google has the nicer interface (no ads!), but their search function is not very good. You basically need to know what you want to buy. And their delivery is not good unless you buy for a phone.
For aware readers, Smashwords and Payhip are the best bets. They give you a file, DRM-free, and you can decide what you want to do with it.
If readers only knew.
Well, he's using the usual suspects, same as I:
Draft2Digital (including Smashwords)
Google Play Store
DriveThroughFiction
PayHip (as our own stores)
Friend of mine suggested something he called "Amazon Last".
Meaning he will publish his books everywhere else first, and then, maybe two months later, on Amazon.
Because we need to teach and encourage readers to buy elsewhere. To side-load their Kindles, rather than take the very comfortable route.
I am so mad... and I'm channeling that anger into putting even more of my books into my own store (means reformatting them).
I'm seeing authors taking their books off Amazon because of this.
I might, as well. I'm really, really, really not okay with this crap.
It will be a pain to set up print through other services, though, and it will wreck what little visibility I have. But I killed my business already, so what's leaving my biggest vendor?
Fortunately, I've been wide for years, I have sales through Google etc, I have my own PayHip store, so it won't be all gone.
If you - like me - prefer buying books directly from authors but haven't found a good list, I have one for you.
It's not great, there's definitely room to grow, but PayHip does have a book catalog that will take you to the authors' individual stores.
Here you go:
https://payhip.com/marketplace/fiction-books
Try it out, look for books, and leave the technobros behind.