Why Titles Get Discontinued (And Why Some Get a New Edition)

People ask about older books. Why did a title vanish? Why did it come back with a new structure and cover? These questions matter, and the answers are simple. This post lays them out clearly.

Why Did You Discontinue That Title?

Sometimes, a book doesn’t hold up.

Maybe I wasn’t happy with it. Maybe it didn’t sell. Maybe it appeared on so many pirate sites that offering it for sale felt pointless while someone else gave it away for free. Often, it’s a combination of all three.

A title is retired when it no longer supports the work, the reader, or me. Discontinuing something isn’t about hiding the past. It creates space for what comes next.

If a book you remember is gone, that’s why.

Why Did You Create a New Edition?

For the same reasons.

Sometimes the book didn’t land the way I wanted. Sometimes the foundation behind it’s changed, and I want it to reflect the current structure. And sometimes, the version people find is the stolen one, and I would rather they see the one I actually make money from.

A new edition gives the work a clean beginning. It lets me clarify the ideas, improve the structure, and carry it forward with purpose. If the work still matters, it deserves that.

Can I Still Get the Old Version?

No.

I’m in the paying-my-rent business. I’m not in the giving-things-away-for-free business. That sounds harsh, but it’s the literal bottom line. If you want a discontinued title, you’ll probably find it on one of the pirate sites that lifted it in the first place. That’s the origin of the problem, and I don’t feel obligated to provide a solution.

If you want to support the work, see the Support Us page. Buy the version I chose to keep. That’s the version I stand behind. That’s the version that still belongs in the catalog.