Ever since KDP announced an upcoming price increase for their Print on Demand (POD) services, I’ve seen mass hysteria about what this will mean for authors and publishers who use this service. And no wonder. When I googled “KDP Print … Read More
On Monday, March 14, 2022, Amazon announced that authors can now advertise traditionally published books with Amazon Ads in the US. I predict this will be a major market disruptor as tens of thousands of authors suddenly have access to … Read More
Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) made a number of updates in May and June 2021. Here’s what you need to know about them. KDP Is Now Accepting EPUB Files Yes! It’s true. KDP is now accepting EPUB files for reflowable format … Read More
As writers, we know that the success of our book can depend on reader reviews. Yet, when I polled a group of authors, less than 10% of them had written a review for a book in the last 12 months. … Read More
When someone mentions “keywords” in relation to book marketing many authors instantly get overwhelmed. How do you find the right keywords for your book(s), much less use them? This article will remove the mystery of keywords for authors and walk … Read More
Many of you have recently received emails from Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) announcing that Amazon is changing file requirements for KDP ebooks. As often happens with change, there is some confusion about how this will change how authors and publishers … Read More
You want readers. And in order to reel them in, first you need to give them the bait to latch onto your hook. But summing up the killer plot, unique world, and complex protagonist in just 150 characters is no … Read More