Amazon launches the Kindle Cloud Reader, Click to Look Inside for Kindle Books, and the Kindle Indie Bookstore.
Should I comment on my Amazon reviews?
Everyone has a right to an opinion but what about errors of fact, especially when they might put people off reading your books?
Sunday Self-Publishing Round-Up [Vol 1, 22]
It was a week you’ll remember for finding out you can ask an author a question about their book.
What’s a critical review on Amazon?
Amazon considers a three-star review to be an unfavourable review. Do you?
Amazon’s DTP is now its KDP
Only this morning I was working in Amazon’s DTP (Digital Text Platform) and this afternoon I noticed dtp.amazon.com had become kdp.amazon.com. As the veteran of a few renamings myself (so many names seem like a good idea at the time), I completely understand. As the Digital Text Platform was solely concerned with Kindle publishing, Kindle [...]
Why it would be better for some authors to be single
Authors of short books suffer because there’s no clear signal of quantity to readers so self-publishers risk being criticised for not providing “enough” for the money.
Is Amazon becoming just a little sinister?
Amazon is becoming more transparent about how much it knows about you. Helpful or creepy?
Kindle Singles: Just the first Amazon endorsement of ebook quality?
With its Kindle Singles program, Amazon has put its seal of approval on a set of ebook titles. Is this just the beginning of Amazon to curating ebooks as a way of signalling quality with an Amazon imprimatur?
Amazon announces two new Kindles and the Kindle Fire
Amazon’s new Kindles and tablet, the Kindle Fire, are about to expanding the world for self-publishers again.
Data sharing by Amazon would lead to more sales for Amazon and its Kindle authors
By sharing more data Amazon could boost sales for itself and its ebook authors.
Self-Publishing Round-Up [Vol 1, 26]
It was a week you’ll remember for Amazon setting the world on Fire.
Amazon’s Kindle ebook promotion could be more sophisticated
Amazon markets on behalf of authors and publishers. It’s direct mail could do a better job on our behalf.
Amazon opens French bookshop for self-publishers. Should you care?
Amazon is now open in France to self-publishers but does it matter when your books are in English?
What is Before You Go…? A review of Amazon’s new Kindle feature
Before You Go… is a new and important way for authors to get the word out about their books.
Why I’m not selling my own ebooks anymore (mostly)
You might make more money selling your book direct from your site but there are significant drawbacks from doing so.
Can free speech survive Amazon’s monopoly? #amazoncensors
Amazon’s withdrawal of erotica titles dealing with incest is a threat to free speech and the livelihood of authors.
5 things you need to know about Kindle Format 8 (KF8), Amazon’s new ebook format
Amazon has announced it’s new ebook format, Kindle Format 8 (KF8), which includes a number of new features for ebooks when read on certain flavours of Kindle.
There is no such thing as a free market
The debate carries on across the internet into Amazon’s removal of some erotica titles without notice or meaningful explanation. There is a range of views on this but almost unanimous agreement that Amazon has a “right” to choose what it sells because of the “free market”. It doesn’t matter what you say to these happy [...]
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