Comments on: Move Over Barnes & Noble, Hello Amazon Brick-and-Mortar—Bringing Back the Bookstore Only Better https://authorkristenlamb.com/2015/11/move-over-barnes-noble-hello-amazon-brick-and-mortar-bringing-back-the-bookstore-only-better/ Author, Blogger, Social Media Jedi Mon, 27 Jun 2016 12:33:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.8 By: Eleanor Ann Peterson https://authorkristenlamb.com/2015/11/move-over-barnes-noble-hello-amazon-brick-and-mortar-bringing-back-the-bookstore-only-better/#comment-62364 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 12:33:49 +0000 https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=18082#comment-62364 Hi Kristen, I was cleaning up my inbox and came across your post on Amazon Brick and Mortar. Incredible, I just noticed the other day that a small supermarket in town, in Italy, installed an Amazon Locker. I couldn’t believe it.

I’m in a dip right now because I have to get rid of my publisher, too many problems, such as they forgot to register my copyright with the US copyright office? My books are all over the web as a free .pdf download – you have to login and pay something to download. My publisher does not answer my questions regarding royalties for books downloaded on these websites.

In your book Rise of the Machines, I believe you mentioned not to publish with AH. Pity I bought your book after signing a contract with them. As for Goodreads, get in and get out, also true. I gave a way a few books and got 3 reviews and then found my book on a website. It was donated to this company Listia something like Ebay. It read free giveaway with blurb AND it said signed by author. I was upset. I guess we learn from trial and error. I will read your book again, just in case I missed something. I hope I didn’t get confused with Anne R Allen’s, E-Age book.

Your posts are great, how is Spawn doing? Best regards EAP

Eleanor Ann Peterson

On 4 November 2015 at 16:23, Kristen Lamb’s Blog wrote:

> Author Kristen Lamb posted: ” Man, I SO love being right. Not to brag, but > those who’ve followed me any amount of time know my tract record for > predictions is pretty darn impressive. Back as early as 2006 I knew social > media was going to be a game changer for novelists. Until soci” >

]]> By: Britt Skrabanek https://authorkristenlamb.com/2015/11/move-over-barnes-noble-hello-amazon-brick-and-mortar-bringing-back-the-bookstore-only-better/#comment-62363 Sat, 21 Nov 2015 18:11:02 +0000 https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=18082#comment-62363 I think it’s awesome, personally. Everyone loves to hate on Amazon, because they have a highly effective business model. But as an indie, Amazon has given us opportunities we would not have had otherwise. These brick and mortar stores are another fantastic opportunity for the glass half-full types. 😉

]]> By: Author Kristen Lamb https://authorkristenlamb.com/2015/11/move-over-barnes-noble-hello-amazon-brick-and-mortar-bringing-back-the-bookstore-only-better/#comment-62362 Sat, 14 Nov 2015 00:51:26 +0000 https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=18082#comment-62362 In reply to johnrberkowitz.

Well the thing is it won’t matter. It will still be good for writers. Amazon’s algorithms are still something that can help indie bookstores become viable which is needed since B&N is experiencing record contraction. Indie bookstores can’t afford to stock a bunch of stuff that won’t sell.

]]> By: johnrberkowitz https://authorkristenlamb.com/2015/11/move-over-barnes-noble-hello-amazon-brick-and-mortar-bringing-back-the-bookstore-only-better/#comment-62361 Sat, 14 Nov 2015 00:38:32 +0000 https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=18082#comment-62361 My reaction, as an author … I just don’t trust Amazon. Historically, they have been terrible to authors and terrible for publishing. Amazon is a bully. And really, the Amazon marketplace is just so enormous, how can anyone expect to compete there without devote several lifetimes to nothing but self promotion?

The main reason Borders went out of business is because they had appalling customer service. B&N thrives because they push customer service heavily. They expect you to ask questions and are ready with recommendations — unlike Borders, which basically made you look stuff up yourself. I can’t even imagine a world where a physical Amazon bookstore would be more like B&N than Borders. Amazon doesn’t employ helpful people; they are the epitome of automation and — as you point out – algorithms. Not my kind of bookstore. As a buyer or seller. Sorry.

]]> By: swiveltam https://authorkristenlamb.com/2015/11/move-over-barnes-noble-hello-amazon-brick-and-mortar-bringing-back-the-bookstore-only-better/#comment-62360 Thu, 12 Nov 2015 13:40:48 +0000 https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=18082#comment-62360 In reply to Author Kristen Lamb.

So, the store is just another outlet for already successful authors. The Indie path is still through online sales. Got it. Thanks.

]]> By: 3 Myths Writers Need to Ditch Like a Bad Ex | Kristen Lamb's Blog https://authorkristenlamb.com/2015/11/move-over-barnes-noble-hello-amazon-brick-and-mortar-bringing-back-the-bookstore-only-better/#comment-62359 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 17:00:04 +0000 https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=18082#comment-62359 […] here is the deal. The second I write anything about how Amazon is doing something really brilliant, people love to jump all over Bezos for being predatory and […]

]]> By: kritsayvonne https://authorkristenlamb.com/2015/11/move-over-barnes-noble-hello-amazon-brick-and-mortar-bringing-back-the-bookstore-only-better/#comment-62358 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 15:25:44 +0000 https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=18082#comment-62358 Great article! I love entrepreneurs that grow into big business and anything that gets people reading is fab for me. Just wish Amazon would pay a fair amount of tax in each country where they generate sales. X

]]> By: Angela Macala-Guajardo https://authorkristenlamb.com/2015/11/move-over-barnes-noble-hello-amazon-brick-and-mortar-bringing-back-the-bookstore-only-better/#comment-62357 Sat, 07 Nov 2015 14:21:24 +0000 https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=18082#comment-62357 Reblogged this on Chronicles of a Nerd and commented:
More great stuff!

]]> By: kcg1974 https://authorkristenlamb.com/2015/11/move-over-barnes-noble-hello-amazon-brick-and-mortar-bringing-back-the-bookstore-only-better/#comment-62356 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 22:25:40 +0000 https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=18082#comment-62356 YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: philosophermouseofthehedge https://authorkristenlamb.com/2015/11/move-over-barnes-noble-hello-amazon-brick-and-mortar-bringing-back-the-bookstore-only-better/#comment-62355 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 15:02:05 +0000 https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=18082#comment-62355 In reply to Fleur.

Sounds fabulous – rain on the roof and a fireplace. Now that’s a reading spot.

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