Supporting Authors

Why buying direct makes such a difference

Whenever you buy a horror book, you’re not just purchasing a few hours of entertainment — you’re helping fuel an entire creative ecosystem. From the sleepless nights to the editing passes, cover designs, and creeping dread between the lines — every book takes time, love, and (yes) money to make.

But where that money goes? Well, that depends entirely on how you buy.

💸 The Breakdown: Where Your Money Really Goes

Here’s a simple look at how much of your money actually ends up with the author or publisher when you buy through different channels:

Platform Author Receives Platform Keeps
Amazon (Kindle) ~30–70% (after delivery fees) Up to 65%
Bookstore Chain ~10–15% ~85–90%
Direct (Us) ~90–95% 5–10% (payment processing)

Let’s break it down:

💷 For a £10 book purchased on Amazon, we might see £3–£6 after fees.

🏬 Through traditional retailers, that can drop to £1 or less.

🖤 But if you buy direct? We usually receive £9 or more — and that goes straight into creating the next terrifying tale

📚 Why It Matters to Horror Creators Like Us

Buying direct helps us:

  • Create more books — faster and with fewer compromises

  • Pay artists, editors, and narrators fairly and reliably

  • Stay independent, weird, and wonderfully twisted

  • Spend less time gaming the algorithm, and more time telling good stories

Every direct sale cuts out the middlemen and connects us — the people who make the books — directly with you, the readers who love them.

🧠 TL;DR: You’re the Real MVP

When you buy direct, you’re not just purchasing a product — you’re investing in indie horror. You’re saying: “I want more of this. Keep going.”

And we are so, so grateful.

👇 Want to support us directly?

We’ve got a number of ways you can support the creation of your favourite Twisted Tales.

  1. Purchase your next Twisted Tales by selecting the Buy Direct option on the book page.
  2. Sign up to our Twisted Tales mailing list to make sure you never miss a new release.
  3. Join us in our dedicated Devil’s Rock community, where Dan and Rob talk all things horror, and interact directly with readers just like you.  

Thank you for supporting us on our journey, and we can’t wait to keep bringing you A-grade horror.

— Daniel Willcocks & Rob Howley