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Do you, like many other authors, believe that, for the best chance at sales, you need to use Amazon’s KDP book publishing program? That’s NOT true at all but there’s something else you probably don’t know.

Have you read the fine print before clicking “I Agree?” Did you know that Amazon can shut down your account for anything they deem a “violation” of their policies? And, they don’t even have to tell you what you’ve done wrong!

In many cases, authors have done nothing wrong at all! And, they don’t terminate just one book. They terminate ALL of your books.

Oh, and it gets worse. They can keep whatever royalties they owe you when they shut you down. SIXTY DAYS OF ROYALTIES EARNED ON ALL OF YOUR BOOKS! Any money they haven’t paid you when they terminate your account is kept by Amazon KDP.

Your account, your book, and your money can all be gone without reason or explanation. Just ask the folks we discuss in this episode!

Don’t open an Amazon KDP account without listening to this episode! Angela and Brian review several KDP customers’ reports of what happened to them…out of the blue. If your book means anything to you, and if your MONEY means anything to you, you MUST listen to this episode.

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LINKS AND SCREENSHOTS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Get your book published in time for the Christmas shopping season!
• EPISODE 19: Traditional vs. Hybrid vs. Self-Publishing – WHAT TO EXPECT!
• Amazon KDP: Killer of Dreams Publishing – by Ivani Greppi, RN
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• Authors’ Class Action Lawsuits Against Amazon! – A Letter from USA Today Bestselling Author Andrea Smith
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• MANY MORE QUOTES FROM AMAZON KDP VICTIMS! Amazon KDP Continues to INFURIATE (and TERMINATE) Authors!
• And, Even More SCATHING Complaints about Amazon KDP!
• MORE AMAZON KDP COMPLAINTS! – Why Complain When You Can DO Something About It?
• Amazon KDP Terminates ANOTHER Author’s Account, AND Keeps Her Royalties!
• Amazon KDP Cancelled My Account, Too! – by Wallace Holmes (a pseudonym)
• “Amazon KDP Terminated My Author Account! How Can I Get It Back?”
• Authors Are Moving to BookLocker After Amazon KDP Randomly Terminated Their Accounts
• And, Even MORE Complaints about Amazon KDP!
• MORE AMAZON KDP COMPLAINTS! Poor print quality, incorrect sales reporting, dismissive customer service reps, and more!
• “I tried to publish my book through Amazon’s KDP Print (previously CreateSpace) but that has been a disaster. Can you publish it instead?”
• Swear Word Adult Coloring Books: Stress Relieving Fancy Swears Patterns
• 11 Ways to Know If a “Publisher” or Other Service Provider is an Overseas Scammer
• A List of Publishers and Services That ALL Authors Should AVOID AT ALL COSTS!

NEWS FROM THE HOME OFFICE PHOTOS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

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