tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700951761193012168.post3613532208087999865..comments2024-03-21T22:18:37.299-07:00Comments on The Vincent Zandri Vox: Amazon KDP Select Shut Me Down with No Warning!Vincent Zandrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034793324551937995noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700951761193012168.post-17675453228259319552017-09-18T06:54:35.295-07:002017-09-18T06:54:35.295-07:00This is such a great resource that you are providi...This is such a great resource that you are providing and you give it away for free.<br /><a href="https://www.atlretail.com/" rel="nofollow">Amazon</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361753546104244498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700951761193012168.post-47574811194140458842017-04-02T06:20:55.812-07:002017-04-02T06:20:55.812-07:00That's a possibility RosalindThat's a possibility RosalindVincent Zandrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034793324551937995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700951761193012168.post-43597871299149487572017-03-29T15:35:49.903-07:002017-03-29T15:35:49.903-07:00Did you publish any KU boxed sets that included ma...Did you publish any KU boxed sets that included material available elsewhere, by any chance, even for a short time? I have heard they are cracking down hard on that now. I know lots of people have gotten away with it in the past, but that's the problem with Amazon--they let things go for a while, but they have a tendency to catch up. Rosalind Jameshttp://www.rosalindjames.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700951761193012168.post-33987382923247184682017-03-23T12:28:22.246-07:002017-03-23T12:28:22.246-07:00Thanks Steve...Like I've mentioned several tim...Thanks Steve...Like I've mentioned several times, it's not me they're hurting by this policy of lumping decent authors into the scammer pile. I will just go wide and probably earn more. But it hurts readers who are enrolled in KDP Select...Vincent Zandrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034793324551937995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700951761193012168.post-37048175979984144052017-03-23T10:58:05.065-07:002017-03-23T10:58:05.065-07:00Hey Vin,
So sorry to hear this happened to you as ...Hey Vin,<br />So sorry to hear this happened to you as well.<br /><br />If you aren't safe, none of us are!<br /><br />I really don't like the "you know what you did" attitude Amazon takes when dropping the hammer. It's like being arrested but never told what the charges are so you can't defend yourself with the truth.<br /><br />Best of luck this is resolved to your satisfaction and "lesson learned".<br /><br />Steve DWSteve DeWinterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18344013838096786652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700951761193012168.post-81762881429277759002017-03-23T06:07:12.390-07:002017-03-23T06:07:12.390-07:00Thanks B...I'm sure it will get resolved one w...Thanks B...I'm sure it will get resolved one way or another...But I',m never going to allow myself to be caught with my guard down again...I got lazy and complacent...Lesson learned. Vincent Zandrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034793324551937995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700951761193012168.post-62727174972216947982017-03-23T05:27:47.055-07:002017-03-23T05:27:47.055-07:00I'm sorry this happened, Vin. It speaks volume...I'm sorry this happened, Vin. It speaks volumes about the power Amazon has over your income and ability to self-sustain as an independent author. Having had a similar SNAFU once (back when I did Select, which I no longer do other than with my T&M title), it is hard to get an answer of when they told you what, and what exactly you did wrong (which book didn't meet exclusivity? did you post too big an excerpt somewhere online like WattPad?). It's easier to get an absolute answer. No, we won't change our minds. Hang in there, buddy.Belinda Frischhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144382745766207957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700951761193012168.post-61722302922972253792017-03-23T05:04:33.480-07:002017-03-23T05:04:33.480-07:00Thanks Debbi, what's also ironic about this, i...Thanks Debbi, what's also ironic about this, is that Amazon is hurting readers here. Plenty of my fans use KU. Vincent Zandrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034793324551937995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700951761193012168.post-59112299884670540262017-03-22T19:08:58.692-07:002017-03-22T19:08:58.692-07:00Thank you for blogging about this, Vince! :)
I so...Thank you for blogging about this, Vince! :)<br /><br />I so agree with that advice!Debbihttp://www.debbimack.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700951761193012168.post-57114219460422054962017-03-22T16:44:36.725-07:002017-03-22T16:44:36.725-07:00Update 2: I heard from the Editor in Chief at T&am...Update 2: I heard from the Editor in Chief at T&M of AP, and they are indeed working on my behalf to resolve the situation...That's very good news no matter the outcome...Thanks T&M!Vincent Zandrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034793324551937995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700951761193012168.post-72608362164854284902017-03-22T14:50:58.258-07:002017-03-22T14:50:58.258-07:00As an update, I just received this message from KD...As an update, I just received this message from KDP:<br /><br />Hello,<br /><br />Thank you for your message.<br /><br />As stated in the KDP Select Terms and Conditions, you give us the exclusive right to sell and distribute the content of your digital book in digital format while your book is in KDP Select. During this period of exclusivity, you cannot sell or distribute, or give anyone else the right to sell or distribute, the content of your book (or a book that is substantially similar) in digital format.<br /><br />Our records indicate that we previously informed you that submitting non-exclusive content to KDP Select is not acceptable and may result in loss of KDP Select benefits.<br /><br />Due to repeated violations of the KDP Select exclusivity requirement, we have removed all of your books from KDP Select and have suspended the enrollment in KDP Select for a period of 12 months. Please note that all titles remain available in the Kindle Store.<br /><br />We’ll be upholding our previous decision regarding the eligibility of your book(s) for KDP Select. I'm sorry, but we can't offer any additional insight or action on this matter.<br /><br />Be sure to look at the KDP Select Guidelines here:<br />https://kdp.amazon.com/self-publishing/help?topicId=APILE934L348N<br /><br />Thank you for publishing with Amazon KDP.<br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br />Kristoff S.<br />http://www.amazon.com <br /><br />Vincent Zandrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034793324551937995noreply@blogger.com