Amazon Algorithms, Online Advertising, And The Current State of Indie Publishing

I think the current state of indie publishing is, in many ways, reflected in this video essay:

While Bo Burnham’s comedy both intrigues and repulses me, the kid is definitely onto something when he says that the ubiquitous need to perform has become a generation’s prison.

Indie publishing is, in many ways, caught in the same trap. While Kindle Direct Publishing (and digital publishing in general) has created a tremendous financial opportunity for authors who are willing to play the game, it ha...