By Judith Briles Once a writer becomes a published author, the “opinion” floodgates can open. Few realize how truly vulnerable the published author becomes. Kudos come in, which are lovely; it’s the potshots and naysayers that can sometimes take your breath away....
By Frances Caballo One of the benefits of belonging to a local chapter of the Independent Publishers Associations (IBPA) is the information you glean from your colleagues’ experience. That’s what happened to me two months ago when I attended the Bay Area chapter of...
I’ve heard a number of folks ask recently about people offering their print book[1] for different prices — specifically on Amazon. I thought I’d share what I’ve told them. This question comes in two flavors: Someone’s offering your book at a price lower than your set...
Last week we introduced our new Amazon Success Toolkit, a collection of guidelines and productivity tools for publishers using CreateSpace, Kindle Direct Publishing, or Audible, all portals for Amazon. The response has been impressive, and I can see why. Keeping track...
By Amy Collins (@NewShelvesBooks) Editor’s Note: Updated as of 4/30/16—Yesterday, Deborah Bass from the main office at Amazon contacted us and clarified a few items from the original article. We appreciate her getting in touch, and this article has been...