Comments on: Amazon–Beware of Greeks Bearing Gifts https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/02/amazon-beware-of-greeks-bearing-gifts/ Author, Blogger, Social Media Jedi Mon, 03 Feb 2020 20:13:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.8 By: Amazon Past Prime: Why Major Retailers & Publishers are Going it Alone https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/02/amazon-beware-of-greeks-bearing-gifts/#comment-114053 Mon, 03 Feb 2020 20:13:45 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=5927#comment-114053 […] course, back when I wrote that post I was also fighting the NY snobbery of a) authors don’t need to be on social media b) all writers needed was a good book c) […]

]]> By: Play to Win: Authors, Empires & Why Amazon is Killing NYC Publishing https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/02/amazon-beware-of-greeks-bearing-gifts/#comment-106601 Fri, 01 Mar 2019 15:13:49 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=5927#comment-106601 […] From my post in 2012, Amazon: Beware of Greeks Bearing Gifts: […]

]]> By: Battle of the Book Business: Publishing Cold War is Ending - Kristen Lamb https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/02/amazon-beware-of-greeks-bearing-gifts/#comment-88236 Sat, 13 Jan 2018 17:17:39 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=5927#comment-88236 […] wrote a post called Amazon: Beware of Greeks Bearing Gifts. Feel free to go read the post in its entirety, but to save you clicking over, I’ve copied […]

]]> By: 3 Myths Writers Need to Ditch Like a Bad Ex | Kristen Lamb's Blog https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/02/amazon-beware-of-greeks-bearing-gifts/#comment-17142 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 17:00:02 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=5927#comment-17142 […] and vital and it keeps everyone playing nice-nice. I even wrote a long piece about the dangers of Amazon becoming a monopoly in case you are worried I am being too […]

]]> By: Brave New Publishing—Amazon Testing Paying Authors by the Page | Kristen Lamb's Blog https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/02/amazon-beware-of-greeks-bearing-gifts/#comment-17141 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 14:50:40 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=5927#comment-17141 […] I’ve worked hard to be balanced in all my opinions about publishing. Yes, New York had (has) its problems, but when many authors were railing to tear down traditional publishing, I worked hard to show that there are two sides. Amazon might favor authors and genuinely be on our side, but that could change so be wary. I detailed a lot of my concerns a couple years ago (2012!) in a post, Amazon—Beware of Greeks Bearing Gifts. […]

]]> By: Something Wicked This Way Comes & Why Writers Could Be in Great Danger | Kristen Lamb's Blog https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/02/amazon-beware-of-greeks-bearing-gifts/#comment-17140 Tue, 27 May 2014 17:47:05 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=5927#comment-17140 […] I suppose why I bring this up is what is the long-tail of this thinking? Years ago, I blogged about the dangers of Amazon and their strong-arm tactics. It was a level post praising Amazon but also cautioning what could […]

]]> By: What’s Ahead in 2013–Predictions for the Future of Publishing and Authors of the Digital Age « Kristen Lamb's Blog https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/02/amazon-beware-of-greeks-bearing-gifts/#comment-17139 Sat, 29 Dec 2012 20:00:03 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=5927#comment-17139 […] This is all good news for consumers and authors, but there are dangers with Amazon. Amazon is NOT a panacea. For more about this, read Amazon–Beware of Greeks Bearing Gifts. […]

]]> By: Failure–The Key Ingredient to the Successful Writing Career « Kristen Lamb's Blog https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/02/amazon-beware-of-greeks-bearing-gifts/#comment-17138 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 21:08:27 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=5927#comment-17138 […] Failing in Syria taught me discernment. I jumped into a project before I thought it out fully. I wouldn’t trade the experience for all the gold in the world, but the project was doomed from the start. I should have done more research and planned better. But it prepared me for a future that I never could have envisioned at the time (for those who are curious, read this post Amazon–Beware of Greeks Bearing Gifts). […]

]]> By: Mind Sieve 3/5/12 « Gloria Oliver https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/02/amazon-beware-of-greeks-bearing-gifts/#comment-17137 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:35:47 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=5927#comment-17137 […] Amazon – Beware Of Greek Bearing Gifts from Kristen Lamb. Much food for thought! Scary food for thought. lol. […]

]]> By: Author Kristen Lamb https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/02/amazon-beware-of-greeks-bearing-gifts/#comment-17136 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:44:49 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=5927#comment-17136 In reply to Mollie Player.

LOL. Setting a new trend is all, ;).

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