Amazon Trend Report: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense
Standout subcategories include domestic thrillers, organized crime, paranormal mysteries (featuring shifters), and legal thrillers.
KDP
Book Visibility on Amazon Has Changed (for Now)
Amazon has new category ranking limitations; whether these changes are intentional or a glitch remains unclear
New “transparency code” added to titles printed by Amazon KDP
Amazon KDP’s new transparency code is similar to a QR code and included next to the book’s barcode on the back cover of POD titles.
Amazon’s New MFN Policy Doesn’t Affect KDP Authors
KDP authors aren’t third-party merchants and may not set a lower selling price on their books at other retailers.
Turbulent Transitions from CreateSpace to KDP
When Amazon decided to shutter CreateSpace and migrate customers to Amazon KDP, it created a headache for some and a nightmare for others.
Links of Interest: June 13, 2018
News and Trends The problem isn’t the price of books, Mr. Riggio. After the CEO of Barnes & Noble said the price of books is too damn high, publishing consultant Thad McIlroy challenged him on his assumptions. Read at McIlroy’s site. Common sense prevails in #cockygate court ruling. The Romance Writers of America and Authors Guild have won … Read more
Amazon Launches Kindle Create Software for Formatting Ebooks
Amazon is offering free software to create an ebook file from Word.
A New Sales Tracking Tool for Self-Published Authors
Alternatives to Amazon KDP’s reporting interface.
Amazon Launches KDP Print: Does It Make More Sense Than CreateSpace?
KDP Print is now available in beta to KDP accountholders actively selling an ebook edition.
Links of Interest: August 24, 2016
Links of interest for August 24, 2016, including: how to write your book description, diversity efforts, Amazon publishing.