Kindle Indie Bookstore

I recently got the following e-mail from Amazon about the new "Kindle Indie" bookstore.  At first, I was excited because it gave the independent publishers an area free from the publishing houses with lots of money to throw around.

However, if you read the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Amazon is going to determine which authors are featured and which books are featured.  So, from here it looks like it will be a great venue for people who have already sold tons of books (assuming that you can assign a weight to a Kindle book...)

What do you think are the best ways to get your work out in the public's eye?

So, without further comment, here's the e-mail:

Launched Kindle Indie Bookstore We are excited to announce the launch of the Kindle Indie Bookstore (www.amazon.com/kindleindiebooks) on Amazon.com. This page will provide readers a convenient way to explore and browse some of the indie selection available on Kindle from KDP authors and publishers. We hope the Kindle Indie Bookstore will showcase top selling, popular and high quality books from independent authors and publishers. "We are excited to highlight our growing selection of indie books to Kindle readers through the launch of the Kindle Indie Bookstore and provide this new avenue of exposure to KDP authors and publishers,” said Atif Rafiq, General Manager, Kindle Direct Publishing. Please read the Kindle Indie Bookstore FAQ for answers to commonly asked questions.