More sponsored results are showing up in Amazon searches

Posted on 09/13/2018 at 01:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Recode assures you that if you felt like you were seeing tons more ads than usual on Amazon, you’re not crazy. The...

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Tagged As: Amazon, Technology

Author makes key discovery on search terms

Posted on 09/07/2018 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Author David Kudler thought he had the best practices for Kindle Direct Publishing keywords down pat. Then another write...

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Tagged As: Amazon, Keywords, Kindle Direct Publishing, The Book Designer

One author's Amazon review woes

Posted on 09/05/2018 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Author Lissa Gromley’s tale of review-denial woe may be a familiar one to you. (We hope not.) She posted last week...

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Tagged As: Amazon, Book reviews

CreateSpace is officially closing

Posted on 08/28/2018 at 10:05 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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It’s official, says Amazon: CreateSpace and Kindle Direct Publishing are becoming one service. Amazon will begin m...

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What's happening between CreateSpace and KDP Print

Posted on 08/27/2018 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Amy Collins admits that she, as a happy CreateSpace user, hadn’t paid very close attention to KDP Print at first....

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Tagged As: Amazon, The business of writing

How to add videos to your book's Amazon page

Posted on 08/13/2018 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Author Ellen L. Buikema discovered recently that Amazon is rolling out the option to add videos to a book’s page....

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Tagged As: Amazon, Marketing, Video

Did your audiobook appear in KU without your consent?

Posted on 08/09/2018 at 11:25 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Here’s a warning for authors who placed their ebooks in Kindle Unlimited but not their audiobooks — better c...

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Tagged As: Amazon, Audiobook, Kindle Unlimited, The Digital Reader

Audible: Look before you leap

Posted on 08/07/2018 at 01:49 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Indie authors who are considering joining Audible may want to check out Boing Boing’s post about changes in the pr...

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Tagged As: Amazon, Audiobook, The business of writing

How to crack into the right Amazon subcategory

Posted on 07/26/2018 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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If you’re struggling to land your book into the desired Amazon subcategory, David Gaughran is ready to help. Check...

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Writer’s Digest offers free Amazon webinar

Posted on 07/25/2018 at 03:10 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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On Monday, Writer’s Digest is hosting a free webinar on how to sell more books through Amazon. The presenter is Ro...

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