Good morning. Here we are again, nearly halfway through the challenge for this year. Mother Nature seems to have gotten the memo, and after dumping that nasty ice storm on us last week, we can expect sunshine and 60 F this afternoon. Too early to work in the yard, but I can see time outside later today for me.
Today, we pay homage to the letter K and to do that, I’m going to talk about Kindle Unlimited. Rather than repeat everything I know about KU, I’ll provide you with this link that covers every possible aspect of the topic. https://forevershereads.com/guide-to-kindle-unlimited
As a reader, KU is a great way to read a lot of books for a low price since you can have up to 20 books in your bookcase. As a writer, it’s a great way to not only get your books in front of a reading audience, but to get paid for your hard work. KU pays me less than a cent per page read, but when the book is 300 pages long, that adds up. In many cases it’s far preferable to having someone read the e-book and then return it for a full refund, leaving me with zip.
The disadvantage to Kindle Unlimited is that the author has to be exclusive to Amazon, which means readers must download an app if they aren;t using a Kindle, but the app is free, and since lots of people read on their phones as well as on tablets and e-readers, that really isn’t an issue. While I do publish my books in print, I don’t sell from a brick-and-mortar bookstore, but all of my print books are also available on Amazon.
If you are a voracious reader and you travel, by now you’ve realized how inconvenient it is to take paperbacks with you. Having to pay for your luggage, especially when it’s overweight isn’t any fun. If you have Kindle Unlimited, you can download a bunch of books prior to your departure and there they are, weightless, but just as engrossing–just don’t forget to bring your cable to rechange your phone or tablet.
As a writer, I can put a book up for pre-sale on KU before it’s finished. That KU deadline for completion becomes my Holy Grail. It’s the goal I strive for each day, needing so many thousand words to finish on time. KU also gives me the option of making changes to the keywords, book description, even the content without any additional expenditure on my part. If I decide the book needs a new cover, once I have one, I can change that, too.
On average, more than half my income each month comes from KU. It’s the main reason I choose to publish through Amazon. At the moment, I have 42 books available on KU and 2 books on pre-order. I’m not getting rich–few independent authors do these days, but the more people find my work and read it, come back for other books, then, the happier I am. Here’s my Amazon profile that includes not only my books, but those published with the ABB. https://www.amazon.com/stores/Susanne-Matthews/author/B00DJCKRP4
That’s it for me today. Find other bloggers and their posts here. https://tinyurl.com/3we8aa84
Come back tomorrow when I’ll give you a Did You Know? for the letter L. Enjoy your day.
Living the Dream 