Comments on: Kindle Unlimited: Good Plan or KU Hamster Wheel of Death?

By: robintvale (Jessica)

robintvale (Jessica) — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 21:01:52 +0000

EEEK! forget kindle then. How about instead how to make a website and put our books up on there? I know HTML and CSS but not forum coding. Maybe the next article will talk about that a little. Or not. I bet that’s in your ‘the rise of the machines’ book.

By: Five Things Your Editor Hates About You - Kristen Lamb

Five Things Your Editor Hates About You - Kristen Lamb — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 14:45:56 +0000

[…] Instead, far too many authors slap down 60,000 words for whatever idea pops into their heads and then rush on to the next idea. Because if we’re not putting out three books a month, we’re gonna get tossed off the KDP Hamster Wheel of Death. […]

By: I Had to Give Up Writing to Market in Order to Find My Passion Again – Self-Published Authors Helping Other Authors

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 00:11:58 +0000

[…] a manageable long-term strategy. But I’m not the only one who noticed this trend on Amazon. Kristen Lamb did a blog post called “Kindle Unlimited: Good Plan or KU Hamster Wheel of Death?… (The post is hilarious, especially with the hamster pictures.) I have this article on my desk and […]

By: Rachel C. Thompson

Rachel C. Thompson — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 20:22:29 +0000

So are you saying KU isn’t worth it? And if so, what should one use? What is the diff between KU and KDP if any? What are the numbers? What are the benefits, if any, on either platform and are they basically the same thing or not? If you go with KDP does that lock you into Amazon so you can’t sell on other platforms? It took a long while to get to the point and I’m still not sure what your point is.

By: Loretto

Loretto — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 13:57:08 +0000

In reply to Kristen Lamb.

I wouldn’t worry about the negative comments- either to Cait or yourself. Keeping up a blog with consistently helpful posts takes time and thought. It doesn’t take much time or thought to get attention negatively.

I am on KDP Select and I am so darn lazy about promoting my books that when someone buys one I wonder why? I will continue to pursue traditional publishing but at least we get to see a cover on our stories. But as far as becoming the millionaire hamster – not going to happen.

Keep up the good work Cait and Kristen.

By: Top Picks Thursday! For Writers & Readers 11-2-2017 | The Author Chronicles

Sat, 11 Nov 2017 17:48:23 +0000

[…] Lizbeth Meredith has 3 reasons not to go with hybrid publishing, and Cait Reynolds dissects Kindle Direct Publishing and Kindle Unlimited (or, the hamster wheel of […]

By: Writing Links 10/30/17 – Where Genres Collide

Writing Links 10/30/17 – Where Genres Collide — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 11:12:08 +0000

[…] https://authorkristenlamb.com/2017/10/kindle-direct-publishing-ku-hamster-wheel-death/ I had to give up my KU, I simply didn’t have the time to read all the books. I know, my fault for thinking otherwise. I’d rather buy the book outright and read as I can. I think that’s fairer to the author. […]

By: Mary Van Everbroeck

Mary Van Everbroeck — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 15:51:19 +0000

In reply to Lynn Kelley. The ones I've had the opportunity to take have been excellent. I've learned so much! I also have appreciated that the fees charged are very reasonable!

By: Mary Van Everbroeck

Mary Van Everbroeck — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 15:44:40 +0000

Hi Cait: Great Post. I learned so much! The pictures will remain in my brain; they create great images of what you and so many writers have gone through. I had no idea how Kindle Unlimited worked for Author’s but I’m so glad now that I ended this Program with them, as a reader, a long time ago. Thanks so much! I look forward to looking at the classes you are offering. Kristen’s class last evening on Blogging was terrific! Take care.

By: Beth Trissel

Beth Trissel — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:43:33 +0000

I really enjoyed your post, Cait. Loved the hamster imagery. Cracked up laughing several times, even though your info is sobering. I already had my suspicions. My sales/pages read have dropped way off compared to where I was even last year. I’m also published with The Wild Rose Press and the company puts our titles everywhere, so I only have certain indie titles in KDP Unlimited/Select. You are right, there are a lot of K’s in this Amazon maze and it’s terribly confusing to explain to a newcomer. I’m not sure what to do about the titles I have with KDP Unlimited. I’ve taken them in and out and now they are back in. I may submit them to the Wild Rose but they would be out of the sale loop for months until they got them published. I enjoy your and Kristen’s great info. Thanks so much.