Why are print editions so slow and so expensive?

Pictures speak louder than words.

This is for Dead Weight’s print edition. Please note that my earnings are less than what I make on ebook copies of the same title.

If you don’t do the retailer’s preferred 55%… the books are generally not listed and not available. The lowest I can go is 40%.

So, when you wonder why print editions are so expensive and I don’t prioritize them, this is why.