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KU Scammers Attack Amazon’s Free Ebook Charts

Posted on April 15, 2016 by David Gaughran

Last month, Amazon was caught up in a crisis at least partly of its own making when bungled attempts to deal with a growing Kindle Unlimited scammer problem resulted in the sanctioning of innocent authors. Amazon has since apologized, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged amazon, author scam, click farms, fixed pot, internet marketers, kindle unlimited, KU scam, phoenix sullivan, scamming, steel magnolia | 101 Comments

Amazon Takes Aim At Scammers But Hits Authors

Posted on March 11, 2016 by David Gaughran

NOTE: There are numerous updates at the bottom of this article, including responses from Amazon – the latest update being from March 31 as this story continues to develop. The short version is that Amazon has apologized for incorrect enforcement … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged amazon, author scam, click here scams, fixed pot, keyword stuffing, kindle unlimited, ku, longreads, subscription model, walter jon williams | 293 Comments

The Great Amazon Hysteria… Part 31

Posted on June 26, 2015 by David Gaughran

Are you scared yet? Because you should be scared. Something really bad is about to happen. It affects all of us. Our livelihoods are at risk. The ability to support our families. It’s just over the horizon. It could happen … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged amazon, atlantic, fake, kdp, kdp select, kindle, panic, per page, telegraph, the verge | 100 Comments

Amazon Opens Dutch Kindle Store, B&N Moves Into Author Services

Posted on November 12, 2014 by David Gaughran

Amazon launched a Kindle Store in the Netherlands this morning, as anticipated by The Digital Reader yesterday. Kindle devices are now on sale for prices ranging between €59 for the basic model, up to €189 for the Voyage, and the store … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged amazon, apple, author solutions, barnes & noble, dutch kindle store, gail rebuck, google, kobo, netherlands, nook press | 35 Comments

What’s Next for Authors United?

Posted on October 22, 2014 by David Gaughran

Authors United has been spectacularly unsuccessful in its supposed mission to get Amazon and Hachette to agree a deal. By contrast, Simon & Schuster was able to agree a deal in just three weeks – without the intervention of Douglas … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged amazon, author exploitation, authors united, boycott, contracts, diversity, DRM, hachette, royalty rates, simon & schuster | 54 Comments

Amazon and S&S Agree Terms. Who’s The Bad Guy Again?

Posted on October 21, 2014 by David Gaughran

Simon & Schuster has agreed a multi-year deal with Amazon covering both e-books and print books. Business Insider reported that negotiations only took three weeks and were concluded two months before the original contract expired. I’m confused, does this mean the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged agency, amazon, apple, buy buttons, collusion, hachette, macmillan, media, price fixing, simon & schuster | 36 Comments

Building A Better Industry

Posted on October 3, 2014 by David Gaughran

Mike Shatzkin is confused. He can’t seem to understand why self-publishers spend so much time documenting the ills of the publishing industry. Or, as Shatzkin puts it in one of his typically snappy headlines, “The motivation of the publisher-bashing commentariat … Continue reading →