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KDP Select and Kindle Unlimited in 2019
Originally posted on chrismcmullen:
Image from ShutterStock. THE KDP SELECT DECISION Years ago, Amazon introduced KDP Select to authors who publish with Kindle Direct Publishing. The idea was to create a huge library of Kindle eBooks from which select customers could borrow books for free. Authors are paid a royalty, but not the same royalty…
The Resurgence of Sock Puppetry and How History Repeats itself.
Originally posted on Author Maegan Provan:
I honestly didn’t realize how long I’d been in the world of self-publishing until recently. I hadn’t realized exactly how much craziness I’ve witnessed, or what I thought I’d missed during my absence the last few years. But, here we are again. The fight against sock puppets, book stuffing,…
Kindle Unlimited Per Page Rate for March, 2018
Originally posted on chrismcmullen:
Background image from ShutterStock. KINDLE UNLIMITED PAGES READ FOR MARCH, 2018 In March, 2018 the Kindle Unlimited per-page rate was $0.00449. That’s nearly identical to what it was for January, 2018 ($0.00448), but down a little compared to February, 2018 ($0.00466). The per-page rate is showing relative stability at the beginning…
Authors, Please Don’t Act Like Scammers
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
I thought of this post when I heard of a problem plaguing one of the groups I belong to. People are using its Twitter hashtag without actually being members of said group. This both confuses readers and dilutes the group’s rather successful brand. Even worse, these authors are taking…
Kindle Unlimited per-Page Rate for January, 2017
Originally posted on chrismcmullen:
Image from ShutterStock. JANUARY, 2017 PER-PAGE RATE FOR KINDLE UNLIMITED The KENP per-page rate for Kindle Unlimited dropped down to $0.004754 for the month of January, 2017. But I’m not worried: The per-page rate (and Prime borrows before that) generally take a noticeable dip in January. It’s not a surprise. (What’s…
Keeping My Sanity While Launching a Thriller Series by Martha Carr
Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week:
A little background about me, first to put all of the past few months into perspective. I’ve been a professional writer in some capacity since 1990. First as a journalist, then an author traditionally published with an agent, then a nationally syndicated columnist and now an indie author. There…