Oh I definitely didn't find it offensive. I just might not have read the article. But that's just me. Wow! Thanks for your perspective on Amazon. I have worked as a freelance editor and have self-published one book and found it simple enough to do, but chose the ibookstore. I've also lived in Seattle and there's been some changing opinion about Amazon as their workplace policies came under scrutiny and then they laid off their couriers...still it's one of the most powerful employers in the city. I've always assumed it would continue to grow and am glad that seems to be what you're seeing.

Thanks for this in-depth response! I'll be following and curious what you post. :)