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99 Cents: The Art of Kindle Pricing Your Ebook

By Shannon Yarbrough on April 8, 2012

During some recent email exchanges with an author friend, we were discussing some of her essays and short stories that were selling better on Kindle at $2.99 than they were at just .99 cents. This got me to wondering if unlike bargains in a physical dollar store, pricing in the online Ebook market could be a direct reflection on quality.

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Five Star Ratings, At a Price

By Peter Hassebroek on April 1, 2012

Often my biggest struggle reviewing self-published books occurs, not in writing the review, but while cross-posting it to Amazon and Goodreads, where I’m compelled to assign a rating. And, since not every author knows that a three-star rating on Amazon equates to a two-star rating on Goodreads, I’m occasionally questioned on my rating.

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Welcome New Reviewer Nick Vasey

By Shannon Yarbrough on March 23, 2012

All the way from a mountain in Ecuador, LLBR is pleased to welcome its newest reviewer, author Nick Vasey!

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KDP and the Kindle Forums: Is It A Reader’s Market?

By Shannon Yarbrough on February 3, 2012

My personal adventure into the Amazon Forums and an account of a 5 Day Free Promotion in KDP Select!

Posted in Kindle, Opinions, Shannon Yarbrough | Tagged amazon forums, amazon free, amazon kindle, amazon kindle publishing, amazon reviews, decemeber kdp fund, free kindle promotion, kdp select free promotion, Kindle, kindle direct publishing, kindle kdp, kindle lending, lending library fund | 1 Response

Spotlight On…The Story Behind Your Story!

By Shannon Yarbrough on January 15, 2012

A new free self-promotion LLBR is doing to give author’s a chance to tell the world why they wrote a book!

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Author Spotlight: PJ Cowan

By LK Gardner-Griffie on January 14, 2012

I woke up in a somewhat reflective mood this morning and as my mind rambled through various reflections, I stopped when I came to one of the authors I have known for a few years, PJ Cowan.

Posted in Interviews, LK Gardner-Griffie, Promotions | Tagged books, charity, donate books, donations, Giggle Grump Gurgle, Linda Welch, LK Gardner-Griffie, michael o'brien and the magic hat, mike motz, p.j. cowan, Tilbee Toadlet's Trip to Town, Whisperings | 1 Response

Amazon Reveals What Our Novels in KDP Lending are Worth for First Month

By Shannon Yarbrough on January 13, 2012

As an author whose books are available on Kindle, I often feel like I’m left in the dark when it comes to finding out important information when I visit the KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) dashboard and check out the Amazon FAQ sections or even the Kindle community forum. I often find good information, but just enough about the big highlights, and never an answer to my real question. I feel like Jeff Bezos is the man behind the curtain, or a magician and maybe I’m just giddy with excitement over what the outcome will be. Patience, Shannon, patience!

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