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Important (and unimportant) developments for Kindle self-publishers

Amazon launches the Kindle Cloud Reader, Click to Look Inside for Kindle Books, and the Kindle Indie Bookstore.

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Everyone has a right to an opinion but what about errors of fact?

Should I comment on my Amazon reviews?

Everyone has a right to an opinion but what about errors of fact, especially when they might put people off reading your books?

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Sunday Self-Publishing Round-Up [Vol 1, 22]

It was a week you’ll remember for finding out you can ask an author a question about their book.

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Amazon considers a 3-star review a "critical" review

What’s a critical review on Amazon?

Amazon considers a three-star review to be an unfavourable review. Do you?

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Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing service

Amazon’s DTP is now its KDP

Only this morning I was working in Amazon’s DTP (Digital Text Platform) and this afternoon I noticed dtp.amazon.com had become kdp.amazon.com. As the veteran of a few renamings myself (so many names seem like a good idea at the time), I completely understand. As the Digital Text Platform was solely concerned with Kindle publishing, Kindle [...]

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Why it would be better for some authors to be single

Authors of short books suffer because there’s no clear signal of quantity to readers so self-publishers risk being criticised for not providing “enough” for the money.

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Is Amazon becoming just a little sinister?

Amazon is becoming more transparent about how much it knows about you. Helpful or creepy?

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Kindle Singles: Just the first Amazon endorsement of ebook quality?

With its Kindle Singles program, Amazon has put its seal of approval on a set of ebook titles. Is this just the beginning of Amazon to curating ebooks as a way of signalling quality with an Amazon imprimatur?

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The world just got bigger for self-publishers

Amazon announces two new Kindles and the Kindle Fire

Amazon’s new Kindles and tablet, the Kindle Fire, are about to expanding the world for self-publishers again.

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Data sharing by Amazon would lead to more sales for Amazon and its Kindle authors

By sharing more data Amazon could boost sales for itself and its ebook authors.

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Amazon sets the world on Fire

Self-Publishing Round-Up [Vol 1, 26]

It was a week you’ll remember for Amazon setting the world on Fire.

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Amazon’s Kindle ebook promotion could be more sophisticated

Amazon markets on behalf of authors and publishers. It’s direct mail could do a better job on our behalf.

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Amazon is open to self-publishers in France

Amazon opens French bookshop for self-publishers. Should you care?

Amazon is now open in France to self-publishers but does it matter when your books are in English?

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What is Before You Go…? A review of Amazon’s new Kindle feature

Before You Go… is a new and important way for authors to get the word out about their books.

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Why I’m not selling my own ebooks anymore (mostly)

You might make more money selling your book direct from your site but there are significant drawbacks from doing so.

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Can free speech survive Amazon’s monopoly? #amazoncensors

Amazon’s withdrawal of erotica titles dealing with incest is a threat to free speech and the livelihood of authors.

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Kindle Format 8 (KF8) book

5 things you need to know about Kindle Format 8 (KF8), Amazon’s new ebook format

Amazon has announced it’s new ebook format, Kindle Format 8 (KF8), which includes a number of new features for ebooks when read on certain flavours of Kindle.

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There is no such thing as a free market

The debate carries on across the internet into Amazon’s removal of some erotica titles without notice or meaningful explanation. There is a range of views on this but almost unanimous agreement that Amazon has a “right” to choose what it sells because of the “free market”. It doesn’t matter what you say to these happy [...]

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