Have you recently noticed that Amazon has raised the price of your book significantly and have you noticed that the name “Book Depository” appears underneath that price? Most authors see that, and think Amazon gave their main buy button to another company. But…
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Just because a book is on Amazon does NOT mean it will sell. Here’s why…
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MORE: Amazon can’t police its own illegal product offerings yet the government wants to put it in charge of our data?!; Americans are doing less reading, and more listening; When publishers print without thinking; and MUCH MORE!
Does Amazon know if a reviewer is a friend or relative of yours? It’s entirely possible!
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Picking the right categories and keywords can give your book a competitive edge. Here is how to it.
Writing any book is a huge commitment. I say it takes fire in the belly to tackle the task, get it to fruition, and then to actually get it online for the world to read….and criticize. That is the tough part. You put your heart and soul into creating this manuscript. It can take years […]
A ding dong at Amazon told an author publishers can remove reviews.
