As I get closer to time to publish, the question of how to ensure the message reaches the widest audience weighs heavily on my mind. People must be able to find the book before they can purchase it, but where do I sell it so people can find it? There is a tried and true publishing process with Amazon. Using them means Jeff Bezos gets about half of my profits and I have reinforced the same old status quo. Doing things the same old way produces the same old results. If you want to change the world, dare to do things differently. Creating a parallel economy is one of the most powerful things we can do to ensure we retain autonomy over our lives in an increasingly controlled system. I want the book to change the world, but should I do it at the cost of the message not reaching the people who need to hear it?
Should I concede to doing things the same old way and sell my book on Amazon (giving Bezos 50% profit) or sell it exclusively on my website, parallel economy style?
I won’t be posting for the next week while I am out taking a short summer break. Thank-you for your feedback! When I return, I have lots more to share about the timing of the book release and some new articles I will be publishing.
“You were meant to be free!
-Zowe
I think the answer is both.. Drive your traffic to your website which can't be censored and where you make the most money for each sale... Have the book listed on A-Mason for discoverability and for folks that will only buy if they get free shipping
Both!
Your work is amazing!
I have given up on changing the world/system but the more people who understand how to navigate the system with open eyes the better.