March 27, 2021 — Watch the latest Kindle publishing trends for 2021 here. We examined the 12-month impact of Covid-19 on ebooks and the Amazon KDP Global Select Fund. Then we analyse the sales developments across Romance, Mystery Thriller Suspense, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Teen Young Adult fiction. How Did The Pandemic Impact Various Book Genres? […]
BISAC Codes in KDP Dashboard vs. Amazon Storefront Categories
How Can I Upload My Kindle Book To The Category I Want? TO BE UPDATED AS AMAZON NOW FINALLY ACHIEVED ALIGNMENT BETWEEN KDP UPLOAD AND STORE FRONT END — The Kindle Direct Publishing upload dashboard will sometimes not allow you to select the exact consumer-facing category as shown in the Amazon sales store. But targeting […]
Back To Basics: Do You Know Your Kindle Store?
Kindle Browse Categories vs. Best Seller Lists — Many authors use the Amazon book or Kindle store to research their genre, book projects, or their competition. If you know how to maneuver the store and where to find specific pieces of information, Amazon offers a wealth of insights. But when you research your genre or […]
Keyword Hijacking on Amazon
Can you ride on someone else’s wave? — Amazon is not just a sales platform, it is also a huge search engine. More importantly, it is a search engine for buyers. People search Amazon with an intention to buy something. The same applies to readers who browse the Kindle store. Can you attract potential buyers to […]
Ebook Market Success Formula
What Do Rock Concerts And The Amazon Kindle Store Have In Common? — Have you ever attended a big open-air concert? No, not in the seated area, but down there in the arena, in the middle of the crowd. AC/DC, Madonna, U2, Lady Gaga, Coldplay, you name it. What does all this have to do with […]
9 Book Genres You Must Avoid
Some book niches do not fly on Amazon Kindle — There are a number of book genres and e-book market niches you better avoid if you want to write for money, not just for the passion. (more…)