Why Buying Hawt Flash on Audible is a Raw Deal

Here’s a shocking truth: Hawt Flash Midlife in Aura Cove sells for $17.46 on Audible. Guess how much the creator actually makes?

$2.47.

You read that right—two dollars and forty-seven cents for all the writing, editing, cover design, advertising, and narration poured into this story. To give you a frame of reference I paid $12,000 upfront to bring this series to life. 

Meanwhile, Audible pockets nearly $15 from day one with zero expense. They profit while the creator struggles to recoup the investment that actually made the audiobook possible. You might think you’re “supporting the author” by buying there, but the truth is, you’re mostly supporting a corrupt corporation.

This is a rigged system. Authors do the work, readers pay, and the platform wins. Independent creators get scraps, while Audible double dips, profiting immediately not only from the sale itself but also from selling the advertising that convinces you to buy it in the first place. It’s unfair, exploitative, and it crushes small business. 

Here’s how you can fight back: buy direct from the author whenever possible. On the creator’s website, through Kickstarter, or other direct channels, your support goes where it belongs—into the hands of the creator who made the story possible. That’s how real creativity survives.

Every Audible purchase feeds the corporate greed machine. Conversely, every direct purchase feeds the creator, and helps keep our businesses and local communities alive. 

You can help break the rigged system, and most times pay less for the product by ordering direct. For example, by purchasing on this website, you can get the audiobook for almost 45% less than the retail price on Audible. That's an incredible win/win for both of us. 

If you love an author, buy direct. 

XOXO Blair Bryan