Writers are essential. Readers are essential. Publishers are not.

I've been saying for years that readers want inexpensive ebooks.

Together, Amazon and I are giving readers what they want - inexpensive, professional ebooks.

Publishers vet books, and they do a good job keeping out the low quality. But they also miss some good quality.

We all need to focus on our writing. Because the millions of readers out there don't care about your blog.

Writers aren't in competition with one another. It isn't a zero sum game. If you have a good book, a good cover, a good product description, and a low price, you can sell well.