Amazon announced in the KDP community forum it has initiated the beta test of a new technology that would enable authors to create audiobook versions of their e-books easily and quickly. This test involves cutting-edge technology that would enable KDP authors to seamlessly create audiobook renditions of their e-books through virtual voice narration. The program which right now … [Read more...] about Kindle Direct Publishing initiates audiobook production of KDP titles in new virtual voice narration beta test
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Amazon will limit the number of books that can be published via KDP
As the influence of generative AI technology continues to expand within the publishing industry, Amazon is adapting its Kindle Digital Publishing (KDP) self-publishing platform to accommodate these changes, PublishersWeekly reported. In a recent update shared on the KDP Community Forum, Amazon unveiled plans to revise the volume limits that govern new title creations on their … [Read more...] about Amazon will limit the number of books that can be published via KDP
Important Update on Kindle Direct Publishing Categories
Image credit: veronicalanebooks If you're a self-published author using Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), this news is for you. Until recently, authors could select multiple categories for their books. But the new changes limit authors to just three KDP book categories. So, there is a chance that your book may get lost among the ocean of titles. Since its … [Read more...] about Important Update on Kindle Direct Publishing Categories
KDP Change Means No More MOBI Files
Uploading self-published or small press titles to Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing platform has made a tremendous difference in the industry for authors and publishers alike. This somewhat user-friendly system means practically anyone can publish a book to the company's platform and sell their titles directly to readers on Amazon. For years, Amazon has had specific formats … [Read more...] about KDP Change Means No More MOBI Files
Amazon Claims to Resolve “Disappearing” eBooks Issue
A couple of weeks ago, prolific author, advocate, and self-pub expert David Gaughran published a blog piece on a disturbing phenomenon: international customers were having trouble buying titles that had been published via KDP. The post had over 100 comments in the first twenty-four hours, largely from authors who detailed their own problems with trying to sell their books on … [Read more...] about Amazon Claims to Resolve “Disappearing” eBooks Issue
KDP Launches New Reports Dashboard in Beta
Self-published authors whose works are distributed via Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing platform may have noticed a couple of beauty-wise changes to their author dashboards. A new report dashboard, currently in beta, gives the muddled old dashboard a much-needed facelift. However, other than being more eye-catching and appealing, not much has changed about the sales report. … [Read more...] about KDP Launches New Reports Dashboard in Beta
BN Press Now Offers Pre-Orders, But Why?
Barnes & Noble is still clinging to life despite years-long rumors that almost every aspect of the business model is at death's door. With physical stores closing and the Nook constantly rumored to be on the chopping block, it's hard to know what to believe. So the recent announcement that B&N's Press (formerly Nook Press, the self-publishing wing of the company) is now … [Read more...] about BN Press Now Offers Pre-Orders, But Why?
Authors Who Game the System Are Eating their Own
There's no doubt the publishing landscape and the world of self-publishing have changed vastly in just a handful of years. From the earliest days of the Kindle, readers could instantly download and devour book from their favorite authors. At the onset, Amazon had worked out lucrative deals with the then-Big Six publishers to offer any title that hit the New York Times … [Read more...] about Authors Who Game the System Are Eating their Own
What’s All This Stuff about Book Stuffing?
There's been no shortage of controversy in publishing lately, much of it happening when authors have engaged in unsavory behavior that alienates them from both readers and fellow authors. The #cockygate scandal, as of yet unresolved, is a prime example of an author taking career-ending steps that were completely unnecessary from a book visibility and income potential … [Read more...] about What’s All This Stuff about Book Stuffing?
B&N Rebrands Its Self-publishing Platform – Nook Press
Self-published authors who've relied on multiple sales channels to put their books in front of readers will be excited by today's announcement from Barnes & Noble: NOOK Press is now re-launching as simply Barnes & Noble Press, which will incorporate both the ebook and print-on-demand sites. The rollout is expected to take place over the next three days, and there … [Read more...] about B&N Rebrands Its Self-publishing Platform – Nook Press
Amazon Layoffs in SelfPub Division
According to a report from a local newspaper, Amazon is the latest major company to plan ahead for an uncertain economic front by laying off employees. Unlike major corporations like Walmart/Sams's Club, Carrier, AT&T, and Comcast, Amazon's layoffs were very specific in nature and could be more a sign of the times than an economic struggle. Amazon-owned Createspace is laying … [Read more...] about Amazon Layoffs in SelfPub Division
Kindle Create Available to All Authors
Back in the spring, Amazon launched a beta test of a new conversion tool that aimed to be "push of a button" easy when it comes to generating a polished, formatted ebook. Called Kindle Create, it works much in the same way that Microsoft Word does, offering authors a comfortable, familiar system for adding touches like formatting themes and tables of contents. Now, Kindle … [Read more...] about Kindle Create Available to All Authors
Amazon has Changed Kindle Edition Normalized Pages to Calculate Royalties
Amazon has just unveiled KENPC v3.0 today and it will dramatically change the way authors are paid when their books are enrolled in Kindle Select or Kindle Unlimited. Authors are able to earn a maximum of 3,000 Kindle Edition Normalized Pages (KENPs) read per title per customer. This means that each time your book is borrowed and read, you will receive credit for up to 3,000 … [Read more...] about Amazon has Changed Kindle Edition Normalized Pages to Calculate Royalties
Amazon KDP Unveils Kindle Create Word Doc Conversion Tool
If you're a self-published author, writing your book is only half the battle. Some might even argue that it's the easy part of being an author. Indies have been beaten over the head for years now about the need to hire professionals to take the manuscript and turn it into a book, with costs associated with editing, proofreading, cover design, formatting, and marketing. The … [Read more...] about Amazon KDP Unveils Kindle Create Word Doc Conversion Tool