Nah, don't want to explain how surface can affect faults many miles below the surface. Berkland is the go-to man for that. I'm just a journalist-"earthquake sensitive." What do I know?
Also, I'm proud of you that 14$ of folks who buy my book purchase your article. However, having a traditional publisher provides extra perks: being on the National Geographic Channel (upcoming); selling foreign rights to publishers in other countries; selling books to other online booksellers; able to do B&N book signings, and so it goes. Translation: www.amazon.com is only one outlet for book sales.
Callie