Over 90% of book purchases are through Amazon or online retailers, so applying the 80/20 principle to book sales, self-publishing typically makes financial sense because physical retail distribution is no longer the dominant sales channel.

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The Book Whisperer: How to Write a New York Times Bestseller | Charlie HoehnThe Knowledge Project Podcast
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:06:36 PM

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