▲ 58 ▼ Best place to buy ebooks other than Amazon? (sh.itjust.works) submitted 1 year ago by clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works to c/books@lemmy.world 38 comments fedilink hide all child comments I want to buy my first ebooks and I have two goals: don't pay Amazon, and give the largest possible cut to the authors. Is there something like Bandcamp for ebooks?
[+] nimble@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works [S] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children) Absolutely, but in particular since this is a small-time author I'd really like to pay them! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Unleaded8163@fedia.io 4 points 1 year ago (2 children) Do you have any way to get in touch with the author? If they're "small-time" they might have an easy way to contact them through their web site. I imagine they'd love to hear something like "Hi, I love your work! What is the best way for me to buy an e-book and support you?" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works [S] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child) They have a Discord but it seems to be locked behind a Patreon, which I now see includes an ebook at some tiers. That's gotta be the best way to go! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] dogslayeggs@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago If the author lists a Patreon thing, then that is likely the best way to pay them. I emailed one of my favorite authors directly to ask a similar question, and he replied with detailed information, including signing the copy he sent me along with a signed bookmark. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works [S] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children) Absolutely, but in particular since this is a small-time author I'd really like to pay them! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] Unleaded8163@fedia.io 4 points 1 year ago (2 children) Do you have any way to get in touch with the author? If they're "small-time" they might have an easy way to contact them through their web site. I imagine they'd love to hear something like "Hi, I love your work! What is the best way for me to buy an e-book and support you?" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works [S] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child) They have a Discord but it seems to be locked behind a Patreon, which I now see includes an ebook at some tiers. That's gotta be the best way to go! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] dogslayeggs@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago If the author lists a Patreon thing, then that is likely the best way to pay them. I emailed one of my favorite authors directly to ask a similar question, and he replied with detailed information, including signing the copy he sent me along with a signed bookmark. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Unleaded8163@fedia.io 4 points 1 year ago (2 children) Do you have any way to get in touch with the author? If they're "small-time" they might have an easy way to contact them through their web site. I imagine they'd love to hear something like "Hi, I love your work! What is the best way for me to buy an e-book and support you?" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works [S] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child) They have a Discord but it seems to be locked behind a Patreon, which I now see includes an ebook at some tiers. That's gotta be the best way to go! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] dogslayeggs@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago If the author lists a Patreon thing, then that is likely the best way to pay them. I emailed one of my favorite authors directly to ask a similar question, and he replied with detailed information, including signing the copy he sent me along with a signed bookmark. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works [S] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child) They have a Discord but it seems to be locked behind a Patreon, which I now see includes an ebook at some tiers. That's gotta be the best way to go! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] dogslayeggs@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago If the author lists a Patreon thing, then that is likely the best way to pay them. I emailed one of my favorite authors directly to ask a similar question, and he replied with detailed information, including signing the copy he sent me along with a signed bookmark. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dogslayeggs@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago If the author lists a Patreon thing, then that is likely the best way to pay them. I emailed one of my favorite authors directly to ask a similar question, and he replied with detailed information, including signing the copy he sent me along with a signed bookmark. permalink fedilink source parent