Why Buy Direct

In the early days of the internet, ebooks, and ereaders, buying books direct was often a challenge. A lack of standards, and experience made it cumbersome for authors and readers to make the exchange and to get the books on to reading devices. For many authors and readers, it was too difficult, and usually, it wasn't worth the effort.

Those days are gone.

Now, sales platforms make online commerce easy and safe. EPub has become the standard for exchanging ebooks, and (almost?) all computers and mobile devices can read them by default.

Welcome to the future. Your next great read is ready and waiting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe to buy here?

A: Yes. Although this store is owned by the author, all payments are processed by third-party payment processors using industry-standard security. The author never has your payment information, and only has enough customer information to process orders and updates.

Q: Can I read these ebooks on my Kindle (or other ereaders)?

A: Absolutely! Ebooks purchased here will be delivered both directly and also by the BookFunnel platform. BookFunnel is an ebook service company that specializes in delivering ebooks to readers. Ebooks purchased can be read on most dedicated ebook readers, including Kindles and Nooks, Android and Apple cell phones, and most if not all desktop computers. The BookFunnel app makes it easy! It's my preferred way to purchase books now.

Q: How does buying direct benefit the reader?

A: Buying here is better for readers because it delivers the actual epub file of the book, which lets you read it on any or all devices you like. Most retailers do not deliver the ebook file in a usable format, and limit what devices you can read on.

What's more, ebooks purchased here can be stored as part of your permanent collection on your own computer, and can not be withdrawn by the author or anyone else.

Q: How does buying direct benefit the author?

A: Buying direct is awesome for authors!

While retailers are great for introducing new readers to authors, and they have been indispensable in the past, retailers keep a significant portion of the money from each sale for themselves, leaving significantly less for the publisher and author. In addition, when you buy a book from a retailer, you are their customer, not the author's. As such, the author has much more limited ability to make corrections or special offers, or even to get to know the reader at all.