Print on Demand Nightmares!
Not all platforms are created equal
It’s been an interesting couple of weeks for printing books.
Most indie authors choose to print and distribute their paperbacks and hardbacks through Amazon (KDP). Amazon is the biggest bookstore in the world and they have a friendly interface for authors, so it makes sense for them to be most popular.
That doesn’t mean they’re drama-free… but based on what I saw from November to now, they do appear to be the best game in town for inside authors.
Printing Delays
On black Friday, Chris Orzechowski released The Moat, the pivotal encapsulation of his e-comm knowledge. It hit the store with a bang and his clients lined up to buy a copy.
The problem?? Amazon took their sweet, sweet time printing the books, and an even sweeter amount of time to ship them. I ordered mine on Black Friday. I got it on December 16th.
This was unusual, even for a hardback, which has a longer production time. What made it more annoying is that Orzy got no explanation for the delay. KDP had nothing to say, no apology, …