Your Account Just Got Terminated. Now What?
Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) has revolutionized self-publishing, enabling authors and creators to bring their works to a global audience with ease. As we all know, this platform is particularly popular for “no-” and “low-” content books, such as coloring books, puzzle books, trivia books, children’s activity books, and journals. However, like any digital platform, […]
There’s No Such Thing As “Medium-Content” Books – Which Is Why You Need To Make Them.
In the rapidly evolving landscape of Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), many publishers are finding themselves at a crossroads. The days of easy success with low or no content books, such as simple logbooks or journals, are fading fast. As the market becomes more saturated, the need for innovation and differentiation has never been greater. […]
Weird Holidays to Enhance Your Journals and Planners
With the tightening of Amazon’s rules on what constitutes “low” content books, the days of cranking out repetitive or blank pages with a clever or attractive cover are over. At least, from a revenue-generating perspective. Calendar companies have long known this, which is why desk calendars with interest-specific factoids and trivia are still popular in […]
What Content is “Fan” Content and What Content is A Violation?
If you’re in the Amazon KDP business and looking for a niche, chances are you’ve got a couple dozen already lodged into the folds of your brain. “You can’t remember my birthday,” my wife says, “but you know all the dialogue from ‘Dawn of the Dead’”. I claim no expertise in many things (ask my […]
Strengthen Your KDP Business With These Tips
With a busy Amazon KDP business, it’s easy to get lost in the workflow and forget to brush up on the basics. We’ve scoured the catacombs of the BookBolt blogs and gathered a few specifically to help strengthen the foundation of your enterprise. This week, we’re going to look back at important terminology and financial […]
Navigating a KDP Enterprise with ADD/ADHD
I saw a headline recently that said, “What’s Going On With The Spike In ADHD Diagnoses?” Simple. I see it as a heightened awareness of the individual complexities of everyone’s brain wiring that have been with us since we crawled from the primordial ooze. Right now, the focus is on those with the more noticeable […]
Is astrology big on Amazon KDP? Here’s everything you need to know as a seller
Among the myriad of products available on Amazon KDP, one field that garners significant interest is astrology. But just how big is the niche on the platform, and what does it mean for sellers looking to tap into this market? In this article, we’ll delve into the realm of astrology on Amazon KDP, uncovering insights, […]
Note-reading tests and exercises: The best way to practice piano and to elevate your Amazon KDP gig
Are you an Amazon KDP seller with a passion for playing the piano? In that case, you probably understand the importance of continuous skill development – both on the keys and on the platform. In this blog post, we explore a crucial aspect of piano practice that not only enhances your playing ability but also […]
Black paper notebooks: An emerging niche on Amazon KDP that’s yet to blossom
If there’s anything better than a traditional, stylish notebook on Amazon KDP, it’s a black paper alternative. With a sense of luxury and mystery, black paper notebooks are an attractive component of the low- and no-content book space. But are they as popular and profitable as one may expect? And what are some of the […]
Get into the (Mental) Fitness Business With Deep-Niche Activity Books!
The thing about niches is that they can go pretty deep. If you’re a fan of any kind of pop culture, you’re either obsessed with a particular show, movie series, genre or know someone who is. All of this knowledge, whether it’s sports or horror movies, is called “trivia”. And every devout fan carries around […]
