I won’t buy ebooks anymore
I've written two novels, formally published in the UK, self-published in the US. Books available on Amazon, and DRM-free on my website <a href="https://gavinchait.com" rel="nofollow">https://gavinchait.com</a>.<p>Both novels were stolen and uploaded to ZLib within the first week of release: <a href="https://b-ok.cc/s/gavin%20chait" rel="nofollow">https://b-ok.cc/s/gavin%20chait</a><p>Here's how I - as author - experienced it:<p>- Within the first week someone buys the book via Amazon using a stolen credit card;<p>- Book is uploaded to ZLib;<p>- I complained to Amazon, raising both the issue of the stolen work and the stolen credit card;<p>- No response from Amazon, although they were quick to reverse the charge (I'm assuming as soon as the card is reported stolen);<p>- I complained to ZLib using their DMCA reporting tool;<p>- ZLib care about as much as Amazon, and my novels are still up.<p>I made it as easy as possible to read my work on my website and pay me direct. I released it as a DRM-free epub for use on any device or platform. You can even buy anonymously. Still doesn't matter. Folks like the OP won't support writers.<p>And, while this won't stop me writing, it makes it impossible to afford to write as often as I'd like. Two years after my second, I'm still trying to save up enough to afford to write my third.<p>Thanks OP.