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Joinfortmill

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4. I self publish books on Amazon...

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 10:56 PM

Jun 24

I just saw a posting on Bluesky about this. Not sure what is happening, but it isn't good. Getting reviews is a herculean task on Amazon/Goodreads, or any other outlet, for that matter. I sell 'wide', which means other book sellers, like Barnes and Noble, also sell my books. I hope they find a way to stop this. Most authors like me, who self publish, aren't earning tons of money. We do it for the love of it.

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Authors hit by bad reviews on Goodreads before review copies are even circulated. [View all] usonian Jun 24 OP

Amazon has too much power, just like X, Meta, Google and all the rest. bucolic_frolic Jun 24 #1

Amazon hosts many AI-generated clones of original works. usonian Jun 24 #3

Perhaps it's time to... 2naSalit Jun 24 #2

I self publish books on Amazon... Joinfortmill Jun 24 #4

This has been going on for a long time mainer Jun 26 #5