“Reject the tyranny of picked. Pick yourself.” ― Seth Godin, Poke the Box
This one is called “Exaggerated Success: Part One.” After I published my second book under my newly formed publishing imprint, I continued to be astonished at how well the book managed to sell throughout the end of 2010 and the beginning of 2011. In fact, both books were selling like hotcakes.
Hi! Today, I’m reviewing True Crime Philadelphia by Kathryn Canvan, I believe? Kathryn Canavan wrote this one. “From America’s first bank robbery to the real-life killers who inspired Boardwalk Empire”.
Okay, here’s life the way it was supposed to go, according to the narrative in my head …
You may be wondering what the above image has to do with my publishing journey. Well, let me explain … BTW, the following contains at least one or two affiliate links …
By the end of 2011, I could see that counting on Amazon for sales after not becoming KDP-exclusive was a failing strategy. Even so, I refused to make my novels exclusive to them. It seemed like it would be more than an affront to indie publishing. It struck me as the worst possible way to withdraw support for what I saw as a dangerously monopolistic company.