Behind the Scenes: Authors Are Opening Buy Direct Stores for Your Benefit & Theirs💻✨

And yes, I have one too!

You might’ve noticed more indie authors (myself included) opening up our own buy direct stores lately—and nope, it’s not a trend for trend’s sake.

It’s about control.
It’s about connection.
And honestly? It’s about keeping our books ours.

When authors sell direct, we’re no longer handing over the steering wheel to massive corporate platforms that decide—often without explanation—how our books are priced, when they’re discounted, how visible they are, or whether they’re shown to readers at all.

Selling direct means we set the rules.

We decide:
What our books cost (including real, meaningful discounts—not pennies off)
When they release (hello, early access and surprise drops 👀)
How they’re bundled (entire series, audio + ebook combos, reader-favorite collections)

Big retailers don’t love flexibility. They don’t love author-friendly pricing. And they definitely don’t love letting authors bundle multiple books together at deep discounts.

Selling direct gives us the freedom to do all of that—without asking permission.

It also means we’re not fighting an ever-changing algorithm just to be seen. No guessing games. No shadow bans. No “hope this email or ad lands today.”

We get to talk directly to the readers who already know what they like—and who want these stories.

For me, it’s to the ones who love:
Curvy heroines who are never side characters
Obsessive, protective, slightly unhinged heroes
Fated mates, found family, and emotional HEAs that hit you right in the chest

Selling direct lets us:
Reach you without an algorithm deciding if our work deserves attention
Offer better prices and exclusive deals
Release books early (yes, really 👀)
Create bundles and specials that big retailers simply won’t allow

It’s indie publishing the way it was always meant to be—author to reader, no middleman rewriting the narrative, no corporate rulebook telling us what we’re allowed to offer the people who support our work.

Where to Find My Buy Direct Store 🛒💖

You can browse my entire catalog and find Buy Direct Bundles and singles right on my website, where I get to spoil my readers a little extra: https://www.cdgorri.com.

Speaking of perks when you Buy Direct…

✨ Early Release Alert

You can get The Lumberjack and the Jersey Girl RIGHT NOW when you buy direct—before it goes wide. Early access, no waiting, straight to your device. Just click the pink eBooks button, then click on Buy Direct.

✨ Bundles = Big Savings

Reading on a budget? I’ve got you. Did you know you can save 20%–50% off when you grab a Buy Direct Bundle?

Yep. That’s an entire series or trope bundle—discounted automatically.

Here’s how easy it is:
Browse the bundles
Add your pick to your cart
Watch the discount apply automatically at checkout
Easy. Peasy. Dangerous for your TBR. 😌📚

How You’ll Get Your Books 📩

Your eBook bundle is delivered straight to your email via BookFunnel, so you can read on whatever device you love most. Already have a BookFunnel library?
You can view all your purchases here anytime:
👉 https://bookfunnel.com/my-bookfunnel-library

Not sure how to load books onto your Kindle, phone, or tablet? No worries—BookFunnel walks you through it step by step (or you can click their handy tips for your favorite app).

Supporting authors by buying direct doesn’t just save you money—it helps keep indie stories bold, inclusive, and unapologetically ours.

And I promise… I’ll keep making it worth your while. 💋✨

del mare alla stella,
C.D. Gorri