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The number of authors earning $50,000 or more in royalties with Kindle Direct Publishing increased 40% over the past two years. Learn how self-published authors are thriving with Amazon.
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Celebrate
#AANHPIHeritageMonth
with author
@turtleme93
! Tae Ha Lee, aka TurtleMe, is a Korean fantasy novelist and webcomic author who weaves elements of western and eastern literature in his epic The Beginning After The End. Visit his author page here:
Fans of the
#1
NYT bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout have a new book to look forward to. Celebrate the holidays early by checking out “A Light in the Flame,” the second book in the “Flesh and Fire” series."
Did you know that, since 2015, customers around the world have read 548 billion pages from KDP books? Here are 15 of the most popular books that got their start on KDP:
Make 2023 the year you publish your novel! You've finished your draft. Now what? Author
@DeniseMSwank
has 5 steps to get your novel ready for self-publish:
#nanowrimo
It’s happening! Kindle Vella readers are coming soon!
Starting next week readers will have access to Kindle Vella stories in the Kindle iOS app and on Amazon. Is your story ready? Learn more:
Don't miss out! The 2022 Kindle Storyteller is open to authors around the world writing in English. You can enter your book now through August 31 for a chance to win exciting cash prizes. Click here to learn more:
NaNoWriMo 2022 is here! Every November, hundreds of thousands of people around the world work toward a shared goal of writing 50k words of a new novel in 30 days. Are you participating in
@NaNoWriMo
?! Sign up here:
#writingcommunity
@QuajoC87459
Review times for low content books like journals would be 10 business days. For regular content books such as novels, this review should normally be complete within 72 hours.
Fayla Ott (Facebook entry) is our winner for Day 1! Thanks to all you participated on the first day and don't forget to like and follow each post through Nov 28 for your chance to win!
Kindle Vella readers are coming!
By mid to late July, Kindle Vella stories will be available to readers in the Kindle iOS app and on Amazon. Make sure your stories are ready and waiting for readers to dive right in.
Learn more:
What are your goals for 2021? Whether you’re trying to finish your manuscript or ready to start promoting your book launch, KDP is here to help through every step of your journey. Follow along for the next few weeks, as we share 21 ideas to help you crush your goals in 2021.
The 2022 Kindle Storyteller is open to authors around the world writing in English! Enter your book now through August 31 for a chance to win exciting cash prizes. Click here to learn more:
Meet your new favorite tool: Kindle Create. Choose from professionally designed themes, view your book in Kindle Previewer, & publish as an eBook or print book – with just one file, for free. KC saves you time so you can focus on writing & publish a beautiful book, every time.
Kindle Vella stories are now available to readers!
Let your readers know they can now find your Kindle Vella story in the Kindle iOS app and on .
Learn more:
Listen in: KDP author and fantasy writer
@AuthorOSanchez
is on the Reading And Writing Podcast discussing how he found success with self-publishing through KDP, how he markets his books, and his writing process. Enjoy!
Understanding keywords can make a huge difference in connecting with the right readers. Check out
@bryancohenbooks
keyword strategies for authors running Amazon Ads:
Grow your audience and reach more readers through bookstores, online retailers, libraries, and academic institutions with expanded distribution! Learn more here:
You can now choose up to three categories for your book and updates are dynamic. New categories display within 24 hours of going live, so you can confidently select the category that's right for your book. Learn more here:
If you're waiting for a sign to write the book you've always wanted to write, here it is! Dive into your writing process and when you're ready to publish, we'll be right here:
Join us Oct 13-14 for BEN Startup Week--a free virtual conference that empowers and celebrates Black entrepreneurship. KDP will be moderating "Authors are Entrepreneurs" 3-345pm ET on Oct 13 with
@LouiseLennox4
&
@kennedyrwrites
. Register here:
In addition to adding categories, add up to seven keywords to influence where your book appears in the Amazon Store. As a best practice, use words that are not already covered in your categories, title, or subtitle.
Read more here:
The eagerly anticipated third installment of the Knockemout series is out now!
#1
New York Times bestselling author Lucy Score returns to spicy-sweet Knockemout, Virginia with Lucian and Sloane's story in Things We Left Behind.
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Celebrate the start of
#HispanicHeritageMonth
with a collection of great reads from Hispanic authors! Check out the official page to discover your next favorite read:
KDP is here to publish your book whenever you're ready. If you're editing, we have tools to help you format. If your manuscript is ready, make it available to Amazon readers today. Take the next step:
Happy Vella-versary! In Kindle Vella’s first year we've awarded more than $8 million in earnings across over 10,000 authors. Thank you for sharing your stories with Kindle Vella readers. Learn more and get started today here:
Amazon Ads now gives you the ability to run a campaign in the US and EU marketplaces for books you have claimed on Amazon Author Central! Click here to learn more about how this can help you reach new audiences:
In honor of
#MentalHealthMonth
, we're sharing
@MentalHealthAm
's ten tools for feeling stronger and more hopeful. Visit the MHA website for tools and resources to help you feel more empowered.
Experienced authors, vendors, and sellers are sharing their shortcuts to success through the Amazon Ads Educators program. Get helpful content on branding, pay per click (PPC) advertising, and more, that will help you grow your business. Learn more here:
Looking to build engagement on your Facebook Author Page? Today we have KDP and Kindle Vella author
@KrissiDallas
to help you! Read "From Ghost Town to Boomtown: Facebook Author Page Strategies" in the KDP Community here:
Get ready for a wake up call with our final Summer Reading Spotlight. From the best selling author of "Can't Hurt Me," check out "Never Finished" from
@davidgoggins
The wait is over! From bestselling author
@AuthorMegQuinn
comes an all new small town rom-com, happily ever after guaranteed. Check out "The Way I Hate Him," our newest selection for the Summer Reading Spotlight.
Finished writing your book? Now it's time to format your work for publishing! Our "Book Formatting" help page has resources and tools for formatting your paperback, hardcover, and eBook.
Don't miss this! Join tomorrow's live
@NaNoWriMo
webcast "From NaNoWriMo Writer to Full-Time Author" with authors
@DeniseMSwank
and Kimberly Titus , sponsored by KDP and Kindle Vella (Jan 12, 2pm EST):
It's almost time for
@BlkWritersWknd
in Atlanta, Ga.! We'll be staffing a table at
#Cre8tiveCon
and sponsoring a stage at
#LitCrawl
. Will you be there? Come meet some of the KDP team, amazing authors, and more!
Over the next few months, we'll be sharing tips to help you improve your discoverability and reach more readers in the Amazon Store. To see more tips and to join the conversation and learn best practices from other authors, visit the KDP Community:
@sonstar_simmer
We pay royalties for each marketplace every month, approximately 60 days after the end of the month in which they were earned and meet the minimum thresholds.
Age range is an optional field you can add to make it easier for young readers to find your books. The Amazon Store filters books by age, so adding this information improves the discoverability of books in these categories. Read more here:
We heard your feedback and we're excited to announce that you can now choose categories that match the Amazon Store for your book's primary marketplace. To see all the features with the new categories experience, read the announcement here:
In this recent blog, Valerie Thompkins, author of STEM-themed Girls Like Me, shares her top tips for authors on using self-service advertising to help stand out to book shoppers during peak shopping periods.
New to Hardcover? Here’s a tip! Your cover must be a single PDF that includes the back cover, spine, and front cover as one image. To learn more tips on creating your Hardcover, visit our Hardcover help page:
Werewolves and zombies and ghosts, oh my!
#KindleVella
is getting in the Halloween spirit with spooky stories in bite-sized episodes. Check them out here:
“I never really thought of it as a full-time income, but in seven months I made more from writing than I did in a year as a teacher.” Today,
@EHunterWrites
is a full-time author who has self-published 34 books, selling over 1 million copies worldwide.
Don't miss out! The 2022 Kindle Storyteller is open to authors around the world writing in English. You can enter now through August 31 for a chance to win exciting cash prizes! Click here to learn more:
Weekend plans: This Sunday, April 30, NY Times bestselling author Tricia O'Malley will be at The Open Book in the Scottish village of Wigtown for a book signing and discussion, all leading up to the May 2 release of Wild Scottish Knight. Learn more here:
How can readers best discover your book? Browse categories help readers find your book. Check out our Browse Categories help page to learn more about how to choose and update categories:
Tip 2: Frequency of category updates matter. After you choose categories for your book, we recommend limiting changes to allow time for your book to gain momentum with readers. For more info and best practices, visit the KDP Community:
Chart a new path for your Amazon Ads in 2023 by signing up for
@bryancohenbooks
's free 5-day Author Ad Profit Challenge, starting on January 11. Check out the Amazon Ads roundup in the KDP Community for the sign-up link and a preview of the info covered:
Looking to connect more with your Kindle Vella readers? We just launched polls, a new feature that lets you create a poll at the end of episodes to get reactions, ask for input, or just engage with your readers. Be the first! Learn more: