KDP Book Pricing & Profit Calculator for Indie Authors (Updated)
May 27, 2025
Use the UpdateBook Pricing & Profit Calculator to price your book for profit, in light of Amazon KDP royalties changes taking effect June 10, 2025.
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Amazon Just Trimmed Indie Authors’ Royalties
May 27, 2025
TL;DR Spoiler: If your Amazon KDP paperback or hardcover sells for less than the “thresholds” of $9.98 USD or $13.98 CAD (or less), your royalty drops 10 points on June 10, 2025. What changed? Any paperback or hardcover you list
Why I Broke Up with Asana
May 26, 2025
…And I’m Not Even That Sorry Today, I cancelled my Asana subscription. [Asana: a beautifully overachieving to-do list for people who colour-code their dreams. Aka me.] That’s forty Canadian dollars a month I’m no longer spending on a system that,
Wonder is served
April 29, 2025
There has never been a better time for a book like Peter Merrett & The House of Wonderful‘s “Wonderlicious.” It sets a new gold standard for service, hospitality, and living a life you love. The sky is the limit for
Indigo Author Event: Shirin Ariff
April 25, 2025
Saturday, April 26, Author Shirin Ariff is signing copies of Cancer Heroes at Indigo/Chapters – Woodbridge! Come visit her there, ask questions, pick up your copy, get an autograph Cancer Heroes are all around us. They are the survivors who offer hope to all they
Author Event: Mike Shoreman at Indigo Ajax with “Lightkeepers”
January 26, 2025
At @indigoajax today, author @mikeshoremanofficial connected with passionate new readers who shared stories of resilience, vulnerability, and hope. Mental health is not just an individual challenge—it’s a collective one. Mike’s new book inspires all of us to lean in and
GlobalNews interviews Mike Shoreman about his book, Lightkeepers
November 27, 2024
NOV 27, ONTARIO | The GlobalNews Team caught up with Mike Shoreman to talk about the issues Canadians are facing. The interview discussed Canadian mental health and Mike’s new mental health book, Lightkeepers, now at Indigo, Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Lightkeepers Launch shines a light on mental health
October 28, 2024
OCT 23, 2024 | ONTARIO SHORES FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES The launch of “Lightkeepers” took place on the evening of October 23rd. The room was filled with people who were Lightkeepers themselves, including supporters, dignitaries, and influencers within the
Coming up: Lightkeepers Launch
October 18, 2024
The “Lightkeepers” Launch is taking place Wednesday, October 23 at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Whitby. Join us in raising awareness for mental health and supporting author, Mike Shoreman. Tickets & details at www.entouragemedia.ca/lightkeepers ABOUT THE BOOK: You
The silly, slimy, fun graphic novel that kids will ditch their screen time for
July 29, 2024
Now a #1 BESTSELLING Children’s Graphic Novel 🏅 To celebrate, we are giving away a FREE copy of this first book in the brand new series of the 101 Universe, created by the animators who brought you Sonic Mania Adventures, Tunies, and many more favs.
The story that almost didn’t get told
June 28, 2024
All influencer CoCo Roper has ever wanted is to tell her story before time runs out and create a legacy for her daughter. This moment is one that I’ll never forget. CoCo’s purpose was to change lives with the lessons
The Wonderlist
June 26, 2024
Don’t miss this launch! Get on the Wonderlist and be the first to know when this book lights up bookstores around the world ✨️ www.petermerrett.com/WONDERLICIOUS Wonderlicious is written by @peter_merrett who teaches companies and audiences across the globe how to
CoCo Roper’s “Look At Me” Goes Bestseller
June 1, 2024
June 2024 | USA & Costa Rica | Influencer, CoCo Roper, launched her profound book Look At Me in English and Spanish. It hit the stands in both Costa Rica and Worldwide, rising right to the top of the charts
Cancer Heroes: The book launch of all book launches
February 5, 2024
Feb 4, 2024 | Anthology & Fundraiser | www.cancerherostories.com | Buy it Now! | Videos & Photos from the Launch The book launch of all book launches… The hearts of 9 authors, 1 publisher, and 150+ guests are full after the Cancer Heroes Book Launch
Her story seems impossible until you read her book
December 31, 2023
Edwige’s story seems impossible. Until you read her book. ✨ Teen mom in poverty on the Ivory Coast and now the SVP of T Mobile, Forbes Council, renowned speaker, and a star ⭐ by any definition. Her story blew us
Editing Tips: The Dirty Dozen of “Junk Words”
October 8, 2023
Tighter writing results in more captivated readers, a plot that moves forward, and characters that jump off the page. After eight books and thirty years of editing and teaching workshops, author Debbie Burke teaches young writers how to tighten their
Best-Selling Writers “Write Tight.” Here’s Why and How.
September 27, 2023
Authors who write tight are more likely to get the attention of publishers than ones with exaggerative, overly-complicated, repetitive writing (see what we did there?!). Tightly written books are page-turners; their stories are clear and engaging. There is far less
If You’re an Entrepreneur, You Should Probably be Writing. Here’s Why.
September 17, 2023
There are so many reasons for entrepreneurs and business owners to consider writing as a means to uplevel their business. Here’s just a handful of them. Share Your Message with the World: Don’t we all get into business to change
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