Hey there! You’ve reached this page because you saw a disclosure on my website, social media, and/or my newsletter. The disclosure mentioned that I am an affiliate or associate, and now you’re wondering what the heck that even means.

Well, I’m glad you asked because I strive to be transparent with my readers! 🙂

What Is An Affiliate?

Let’s say, I’m in the middle of Target and you’re wearing the cutest shoes ever. I stop and ask you where you bought them.

You proudly tell me you found them online then text me a link to the shoes.

I click your link and buy a pair of the shoes in my size.

That’s pretty neat, right?

But what if you had a special ID in the link that let the online store know you were the one that referred me? You would get a little bit of thank-you cash (usually between 1-5% of the purchase price) called a commission.

Now, it works just like that online. I tell you about a book (maybe my own or a friend’s) and I use a special link that tells Amazon, B & N, Apple Books, or another retailer that I was the one who sent you.

If you make a purchase, the retailer credits me and I get the commission.

Now, at 1-5% commission rate, I’m not getting rich. But the extra income does allow me to keep my own TBR stack filled with good books. As I’ve explained to family and friends, I write books so that I can afford to buy books.

Will I Pay More?

Some people are afraid to click on links they find on the web. They think they’ll pay more for the item (such as a book or t-shirt) if they do this. But that’s not actually true.

As an affiliate, I don’t get to control the price of the item. All I can do is link to the store. This means I have no control over whether Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, or any other retailer has a deal going.

If I had that level of control over those mighty retailers, I’d have already built my tiny cabin in the mountains! 😉

Why Are You An Affiliate?

As a writer, my income is what’s known as variable. I can’t predict how many copies of my books I’ll sell on release day or how many downloads I’ll get this month.

Since I don’t have a set salary, I practice creating multiple streams of income. This is why I sell my books on many retailers (such as Amazon, B & N, Apple Books, etc) and why I use affiliate links.

All of these small income streams add up and allow me to write full-time. This is good news because it’s a LOT easier to write my books when I’m not worried about how I’m going to pay my light bill.

I hope I’ve answered all of your questions clearly. I want you to be able to click on my links with full confidence, understanding exactly what it means when I tell you I’m an affiliate. If you have questions, reach out and contact me.

If we’re still cool, feel free to continue browsing my books for your next steamy read featuring an alpha male who falls for a curvy woman. Here are my latest ones…