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As the Author World Turns on Amazon Book Review Policies

by Judith Briles on March 21, 2019 26 Comments

Book reviews can make or break the success of a book. Scratching your head when it comes to Amazon and its review policies?

Filed Under: Contributing Writers, Marketing Tagged With: Amazon, Book Reviews, Judith Briles, KDP

Knowing Right and Wrong — Fun with Copyright

by David Kudler on December 20, 2018 4 Comments

Who owns the copyright to a book that’s been uploaded to Amazon’s KDP? It’s important to understand the difference between copyright and a license.

Filed Under: Contributing Writers, E-Books & Readers, Legal Issues Tagged With: Amazon, David Kudler, KDP

They’re Talking About Me! Joanna Penn and Dave Chesson Talk Keywords

by David Kudler on October 11, 2018 3 Comments

I was delighted to listen to Joanna Penn and Dave Chesson mention my article Words Gone Wild! as part of their discussion about Amazon and keywords.

Filed Under: Contributing Writers, Marketing Tagged With: Amazon, Dave Chesson, David Kudler, Joanna Penn, KDP, keyword research

Words Gone Wild: KDP Keywords Revisited

by David Kudler on September 6, 2018 17 Comments

I recently had to revise my understanding of how Amazon KDP handles keywords–those essential pieces of metadata that help readers find your book.

Filed Under: Contributing Writers, E-Books & Readers, Marketing Tagged With: Amazon, David Kudler, KDP

What’s Going On With CreateSpace and KDP Print? [Updated]

by Amy Collins on August 23, 2018 94 Comments

Are you curious about all of the changes going on at CreateSpace and seeing new offerings being announced at Kindle Direct Publishing? I have been, too.

Filed Under: Contributing Writers, Self-Publishing Tagged With: Amazon, Amy Collins, book marketing, CreateSpace, KDP, KDP Print, self publishing

How to Get Started with Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)

by David Kudler on June 28, 2018 6 Comments

You’ve finished your manuscript and gotten it into a format ready to be uploaded for sale. For most of us, Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing or KDP is the first and most important retailer we submit our ebooks to.

Filed Under: Contributing Writers, E-Books & Readers Tagged With: Amazon, David Kudler, KDP

Keys to Understanding Amazon’s Algorithms

by Joel Friedlander on July 17, 2013 91 Comments

Keys to Understanding Amazon’s Algorithms by Penny Sansevieri examines the importance of keywords, titles, page optimization, and more

Filed Under: Guest Posts, Marketing Tagged With: Amazon, book marketing, CreateSpace, KDP, keywords, Penny Sansevieri, self publishing

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