ALLi’s audiobook roundup

Posted on 03/02/2021 at 11:30 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The controversy over how Audible pays out and reports royalties has certainly not subsided, and it’s also inspired other conversations...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors), Amazon, Audiobook, Licenses, copyrights, and other legalese

ALLi’s deep dive into Audible

Posted on 02/08/2021 at 11:22 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The Alliance of Independent Authors has not forgotten about AudibleGate. In fact, it’s begun a series to educate (and, yes,...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors), Amazon, Audiobook, The business of writing

Business updates: New ACX dashboard, Wattpad sold

Posted on 01/20/2021 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

One of the biggest publishing stories from last year was Audible’s return policy for users and reporting (or lack thereof)...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors), Amazon, Audiobook, The Digital Reader

7 Amazon book description tips to make your ebook stand out

Posted on 01/19/2021 at 09:51 AM by Guest Author

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For an ebook to stand out on Amazon, a solid description that compels readers to buy is a must. Discover...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Amazon, Blurbs, Keywords, Marketing

Podcast: How to pick the right Amazon categories for your book

Posted on 01/15/2021 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Choosing the right Amazon categories for your book is critical to finding the right readers for it. That’s why Penny...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Amazon, Penny Sansevieri, Podcast

Without borders: Why you need to sell global

Posted on 01/12/2021 at 12:57 PM by Jeffrey Bruner

Amazon is such a dominant force in U.S. e-commerce (and e-books) that it’s easy for American authors to assume it’s...

Categories: Library Updates

Tagged As: Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble / Nook, Kobo, Marketing

A primer on Kindle Unlimited and Kindle Direct Publishing

Posted on 12/26/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer to the question of whether to publish your ebook exclusively through Amazon or to make...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Amazon, Marketing, Penny Sansevieri

Penny Sansevieri: Take care of your relevancy score

Posted on 12/19/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Amazon may not have publicly confirmed it, but Penny Sansevieri thinks it’s more than reasonable to assume that it assigns...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Amazon, Marketing, Penny Sansevieri

Expert advice on setting up a book preorder on Amazon

Posted on 12/11/2020 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Amazon preorders, like any other book marketing tool, can be powerful as long as you use them effectively. A poorly...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Amazon, Marketing, Penny Sansevieri

Author: Audiblegate isn't over yet

Posted on 12/02/2020 at 10:23 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The changes announced last month to Audible haven’t ended Audiblegate. Susan May, whose post on issues with Audible sales data...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Amazon, Audiobook