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Time to Stop Publishing on Amazon (407)

Aug 21, 2023
05:02

There have been a slew of AI-generated books being published on Amazon and Goodreads in the names of legitimate authors. In today's podcast, Joe breaks down a horrific example from author Jane Friedman. Simply put, Amazon might have outlived its usefulness as a bookseller for independent authors.

Today's link: I Would Rather See My Books Pirated by Jane Friedman

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