Episode #104

Accessibility v. Amazon Exclusivity

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About the episode

In this episode, Mike and AJ discuss the pros and cons of giving Amazon exclusivity to your book, be it by print, eBook or audio book. How can this affect your reach? How can this affect your ability to get into a local store or library? Should you look for alternatives to the 800-pound publishing gorilla, and what would that look like? All this and more in today’s episode!

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Show Highlights

“Traditionally published authors won’t need to worry about this, but others need to weigh in the few incentives Amazon bakes into exclusivity.”

—AJ Harper


“I have some strong opinions about where royalties are going, and I’m concerned we’re following the path that musicians have been forced on.”

—Mike Michalowicz

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