Is KDP Select bad?
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Is KDP Select bad?
But unlike a lottery, you can do very well on Amazon, and in self publishing without it. You can find a following and make a good living. So you don’t have to buy a ticket to win on Amazon. But you do need to join KDP if you want a slice of the prize.
Can publishers use KDP?
Am I able to use KDP for content currently published elsewhere? Yes, if you own the rights to your book you can publish using KDP if it has previously been published elsewhere.
How do I delete a blocked book from KDP bookshelf?
Go to your Bookshelf. Click the ellipsis button (“…”) under KINDLE EBOOK ACTIONS next to the book you want to delete. Choose Delete eBook.
What are the disadvantages of KDP Select?
Cons of KDP Select
- You can only publish your ebook on Amazon.
- You lose income on other platforms.
- You can’t use your book as a subscriber magnet (unless you offer only a preview, which isn’t nearly as effective), and you cannot sell it or offer it for free on your website.
How long does it take Amazon KDP to approve a book?
Titles are typically reviewed and published within 24 to 72 hours.
How long does it take for Amazon to review a book?
Typically, it takes up to 72 hours for a book review to be posted on Amazon. Some may take much shorter and other times it can take longer. If there’s a book review that should be live but has not been posted, you can contact Amazon for information on it.
The six authors published many of their books through Amazon’s online self-publishing platform Kindle Direct Publishing Select, and they expressed shock and frustration over losing their livelihoods without understanding why. Amazon, for its part, has been cracking down on KDP Select authors who supposedly game the system in order to get paid more.
Should Authors use Amazon KDP or CreateSpace?
When we do, we NEVER recommend authors use Amazon KDP. Amazon KDP was previously called CreateSpace. Before that, it was BookSurge. No matter how many times they change their name, the complaints from authors continue to stack up.
How do I get more reviews for my KDP book?
KDP has a good resource in their help section. Login to KDP, in the top menu click Help. On the left, click Promote Your Book, then click Customer Reviews. There you will find several FAQs and answers. Amazon has guides devoted to Promotional Content and its relationship to reviews: find them here.
Amazon, for its part, has been cracking down on KDP Select authors who supposedly game the system in order to get paid more. But the authors Yahoo Finance spoke to insist they haven’t engaged in this kind of fraud, and that Amazon banned them without sufficient explanation of wrongdoing. Jason Cipriano, or J.A. Cipriano, has published 90 novels.