adachika192@hcommons.socialAuthors Are Ditching The Algorithm And Selling Straight To Readers (J.D. Barker | Forbes, 2026-08-12)
>> … Today, a growing number of authors are routing around [conventional gatekeepers such as Amazon], building businesses where the reader's name and shipping label belong to the writer.
>> The numbers back the shift. A Written Word Media survey from 2025 found that 30% of authors already sell direct, with another 30% planning to start within 12 months. Among authors earning more than $10,000 a month, roughly half sell direct already. Kindlepreneur's research shows two-thirds of authors selling direct have published five or more books, an advanced strategy built on an existing catalog, not a beginner's hack…