Amazon Data Centers Targeted by Iran: The Shocking Wake-Up Call Every Author Must Heed Now
If there’s one lesson independent authors learn over time, it’s that putting all of your eggs in one basket is rarely a good long-term strategy.
For many writers, that basket often ends up being Amazon. And for good reason. Amazon has enormous reach, global distribution, and a powerful review ecosystem that can help books gain visibility. It’s an incredible tool for authors.
But it shouldn’t be the only one.
Recently, there was a moment that served as a rather dramatic reminder of why diversification matters. News broke that Iranian drones had struck three Amazon data centers, temporarily disrupting services and bringing parts of the platform offline. Suddenly the giant that so many authors rely on wasn’t functioning the way everyone expected it to.
