#Amazon KDP

[artemisapollo97]

I don't really post on here, so hi?? What's up? Greetings and salutations! Behold! Etc.

I'm an indie author headbutting a brick wall against ✨algorithms✨ so here I am to pester you lot!

Eyes of Violet will be a seven-part series by the end of 2026. The first three volumes are out now, available on Amazon and Waterstones 🎉 I've added the blurb to the first one in the images with ALT text.

I've gone the traditional way with the covers, hand-drawn and painted with watercolours. I am no van Gogh but I am mighty proud of them! 😁

Magic and mystery, 12 years+/YA typically, although my 82-year-old nan has read and enjoyed them 😂

In order:

Eyes of Violet (purple!)

Eyes of Violet: Damian (blue!)

Eyes of Violet: Finn (green!)

Book 4 will be out in May, so watch this space 😉

Happy reading!

[justintheusofa]

Ever wonder what Dylan Thomas’ poetry sounds like? I’d really love it if you’d check out these poems inspired by his haunting voice beyond the grave. 🤓🥳🪦��️🖨️

[physalian]

Indie authors should be aware that Amazon KDP does not charge you for updating your ebook or paperback files, no matter how often you do them.

So....

If you don't mind staggering your release, if you intend to maximize your reach with other platforms like Ingram and Draft2Digital, both of those platforms charge you either $25 per update after 60 days, or $25 per second update every 90 days.

You can burn through all your little mistakes on KDP first before launching on other platforms.

Things like, somebody found a typo 3 months after you publish. You can't help that, and it might be a significant typo, like a character's name. If you're on Ingram, that's $25 you might not have. Or, the bleed on your cover art was fine a while ago, but now you'd really like it fixed. Or, you discovered a plot hole that can be filled by changing just one sentence. Or you forgot a detail on your copyright page, or you're not happy with your 'about the author' page, or you've got multiple fixes that you don't expect to come up, and have to keep shelling out the cash.

Hopefully by your second book you've got things down pat and all organized but for your first go 'round, KDP is the most forgiving platform out there, I think.

If you're down for either just Amazon, or staggered releases, of course. Some things you just won't notice or realize until the book is out, it's in your hands, and people are reading it.

I didn't intend to be working with D2D for my first book, but man am I glad that I had all my stumbles before being able to give D2D a polished version of the files, otherwise I'd be at least $100 out. I absolutely waited until I was certain before giving Ingram my files, beacuse I knew about that fee and still I have to shell out cash to fix mistakes with them.

Being an indie author is expensive, but patching tiny errors doesn't have to be part of your budget.

[aritany]

anyone who self pubbed through KDP have any tips on paperback formatting without losing your sense of self and will to live

[selenekallanwriter]

KDP: Did you use AI tools in creating texts, images, and/or translations in your book?

Me:

[angelltheninth]

Logged into my KDP today to check my stats and saw a lot of people have been reading my book this month

And I know this might not seem like that high of a number when compared to some but for my little steamy novella this is a lot, at least I feel like it is, it makes me happy

[afiyatahseenkhan]

Who Stole My Moon by Afiya Tahseen Khan, a poetry book now available for free download on Amazon. It’s a collection of emotions, love, and longing.

[stephtuckerauthor]

The Binds That Break Us (Book 2 of the Forever Bound Trilogy)

It's finally here.

After nearly a decade, the sequel is finally published and I am so unbelievably excited!!

The paperback version is still publishing but the link for the ebook will be below!

[thebibliosphere]

I'm a week late in noticing the email, but Kindle print/Amazon is increasing the print cost of paperbacks on June 20, 2023.

In fairness, they haven't done a lot of the serious price hiking other printers have done over the last few years -- Ingram Spark increased their print costs 3x since Phangs came out 2.5 years ago.

But it does mean I may need to adjust prices again or risk earning negative money on print costs in places like Australia and Canada.

I hate it here* 🙃

[shannonellablog]

Elena Martínez, a renowned geneticist, has dedicated her life to deciphering the hidden mysteries within human DNA. But when she discovers a genetic sequence that doesn’t match any known database, her research pulls her into an enigma far deeper than she ever imagined. As her life and mind become entwined with ancient symbols, disturbing dreams, and buried secrets, Elena confronts a terrifying truth: the genetic code may be the key to realities that defy logic and human understanding.

Accompanied by Daniel, a neuroscientist marked by his obsession with control, and a team of researchers, Elena finds herself caught in a web of global conspiracies, clandestine genetic manipulations, and mysteries that could alter the fate of humanity. As the boundaries between what is real and what is possible blur, Elena must decide how far she is willing to go to uncover the truth... and what she is willing to sacrifice in the process.

A novel that explores science, mystery, and the choices that define us in a universe filled with secrets. Perfect for readers who enjoy scientific thrillers and philosophical science fiction.

[ankicarrington]

The Little Cop Book 14 out now

Happy New Year, you all ^^

Abel is feeling happy and safe now he knows that his caregivers really aren’t going to replace him with a better little than him. It was still hard to believe that they thought he was perfect, but both Luke and Jack tried to make it clear that he was.

But even though they were happy at home, the danger of the serial killer still lurked outside. Luke knew that taking Abel to his class was the only way they knew the little wouldn’t be in any danger, he just hadn’t taken in account how nervous he got when he needed to teach. Hating it that Abel saw him fail in something, he was pleasantly surprised when the little helped improve his class.

Jack had been stuck on his case for ages, and now, finally, he had his breakthrough. All he wanted was to find the victim’s purse and perhaps when he finally solved his case, he could start interfering with the serial killer’s case, wanting to make the world saver for Abel.

[the960writers]

By Dave Chesson, Last updated on July 8th, 2024

Kindle keywords allow your book to be discovered by hungry shoppers on the world's largest book market, Amazon, even while you sleep.

They help make it so that your book gets discovered without having to do major marketing. Plain and simple, they are important.

So, if you have an incredible book, but don’t know how to get it in front of the right readers, then THIS is the article for you.

Extra: There is a tool that will help you do all of this more efficiently, but in this article I'll show you how to do it manually.

[mrlepurushi]

My favorite pages from my first self-published children's book! It's about a mouse who has lost his house, because he can't see in the dark, but this sheep helps him by using her own creative thinking!

If you're interested in reading, it's on Amazon

[theartoffresco]

ANNOUNCEMENT: Surprise! I hereby announce that I'll be releasing my second book 'Eight Lines' on March 30, 2024! It features 56 eight line rhyming poems in the form of AABBCCDD that have yet to be posted on my social feeds! I will be selling it for $17.50AUD plus delivery via Amazon! If you love my work and have some money to spare, please support me by buying a copy, so I can afford to feed my family! Always, FRESCO 🖤

[milbethmorillo]

God of Mischief, The trickster father of Fenrir wolf, jörmungandr and Hela. Shape shifter like no other his name is Loki

😌 25 pages Norse mythology coloring book on Amazon:

https://a.co/d/cdWVEw3

PDF on Etsy:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1530764701/norse-mythology-coloring-book

[robiu992]