Why buy direct from the author?

Authors earn more when readers purchase direct. Bookshops are great, but you’d be surprised just how tiny the writer’s cut is every time a book is sold, even when it’s a digital product.

It’s great to get to know readers. When you purchase direct, we have a connection. I love to chat to my readers because it’s only that way that I know what you guys like… and what I should write next!

It’s scary to rely on the big digital retailers for sales. I won’t name names, but that Big River, so extremely all-powerful, and headed by the richest personal in the world, has a bit of a reputation for banning authors. It’s happened to more than few writers I know. Sometimes it’s for good reasons. Often it’s not. The problem is, it’s nearly impossible to get back on the site, even if you’ve done nothing wrong. It’s hard to appeal and writers live in fear of being banned. If you’ve built an audience on the Big River and they kick you off, you can kiss goodbye to your income.

You, dear reader, can feel happy knowing that by purchasing here you’re genuinely supporting an author, and that almost every cent of your purchase goes right into my pocket (and straight out again, buying food to put in my fridge for those hungry teenagers…)