A Publisher's Conversation with Authors: Help! Kindle is offering my e-book for free!
It is Tuesday. Monday's madness is over, and Wednesday will take us over the hump, so Tuesday it is--for some serious discussion with authors. Tuesday talks mean to address authors in waiting and self-published authors who would like to go a more traditional route or who would at least like to take their steps with a publisher by their side. Today's topic is about Kindle Unlimited and is a response to a question (or call for help) I get from time to time from our authors: Help! Kindle is stealing my book! That is the understanding that happens when an author sees his/her book being offered for free by Kindle Unlimited. So, is Kindle stealing your book? What is really going on? Here is the answer: Readers on Kindle Unlimited pay a monthly fee and get free access to all Kindle books that receive 70% (vs 35% royalty). You actually do get paid -- if the book is read, you get payment for the number of pages read. At the lower, 35% royalty, your book would be exempt from Kindle Un