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No, Amazon Will Not Penalize Your Book for a Typo

  By John Doppler January 21, 2016 September 28, 2017 News, Spotlight
whoa whoa whoa!

Amazon’s upcoming changes probably won’t affect you one bit, but that hasn’t stopped authors from panicking. Get the facts here. Continue reading

Tagged   alarmists, Amazon, errors, hysteria, Kindle, typographical errors, typos
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How to Update Facebook Preview Thumbnails

  By John Doppler November 6, 2015 November 6, 2015 Social Media, Spotlight
social media monkey wrench

Is Facebook showing old information for your post thumbnails? Bring them up to date with three simple techniques. Continue reading

Tagged   Facebook, preview image, thumbnail, update link preview
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One Shortlink Can Route Your Readers to Any Regional Storefront

  By John Doppler November 2, 2015 November 2, 2015 Indie Publishing, Spotlight

SmartURL is a free link shortening service with an invaluable feature for authors. Continue reading

Tagged   affiliate codes, Amazon, Amazon countries, bit.ly, goo.gl, international sales, link shorteners, regional storefronts, shortlinks, SmartURL, t.co, tinyURL
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Are Amazon and Google Play Enabling Piracy?

  By John Doppler September 3, 2015 September 3, 2015 Indie Publishing, Spotlight

Only distributors like Amazon and Google Play can stop piracy and plagiarism before they enter the market. Will they act, or will authors be left to deal with the aftermath? Continue reading

Tagged   Amazon, copyright, copyright infringement, copyright violation, David Segal, fraud, Google Play, New York Times, piracy, pirates, plagiarism, Robin Landa
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Amazon Will Compensate Victims of Piracy

  By John Doppler August 30, 2015 August 31, 2015 Indie Publishing, Spotlight

Have you been a victim of piracy on Amazon? You may be able to recover the royalties from the pirated work. Continue reading

Tagged   Amazon, copyright, copyright infringement, copyright violation, CreateSpace, fraud, KDP, Kindle Direct Publishing, piracy, pirates, plagiarism, royalties
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Kindle Counterfeiting — A Growing Threat to Authors

  By John Doppler August 22, 2015 August 30, 2015 Indie Publishing, Spotlight

An insidious form of piracy is on the rise again, and you may already be a victim. Continue reading

Tagged   Amazon, copyright infringement, counterfeiting, crime, fraud, Kindle, plagiarism
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Words on… Words! — The Logophile’s Lunchbox

  By John Doppler August 17, 2015 August 17, 2015 Spotlight, Vocabulary

Each week, I’ll serve up a tasty lunch of favorite words for you to snack on, chosen for their beauty, rarity, utility, or — my favorite — their weirdness. Continue reading

Tagged   logophiles lunchbox, unusual words, vocabulary
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Facebook Pages for Authors: 15 Essential Tips

  By John Doppler August 12, 2015 August 15, 2015 Social Media, Spotlight

Learn how an investment of a few minutes daily can drive a steady stream of fans to your blog, mailing list, and books. Continue reading

Tagged   advertising, author pages, commenting policy, content moderation, Facebook, facebook pages, social media
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Tiffanie Rushton’s Plagiarism Not an Isolated Incident

  By John Doppler September 8, 2014 July 11, 2015 News, Spotlight

When sharp-eyed readers hunted for evidence of Tiffanie Rushton’s plagiarism, they found something more heinous than they ever expected. Continue reading

Tagged   Chase Weston, hasty resolution, Hold You Again, plagiarism, Rachel Ann Nunes, Sam Taylor Mullens, the auction deal, Tiffanie Knecht, Tiffanie Rushton, veteran
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Facebook Page Moderators, Stay Out Of Jail

  By John Doppler June 30, 2014 July 11, 2015 Social Media, Spotlight

A broken system of abuse reporting makes Facebook a paradise for trolls. Learn how to defend yourself against their harassment. Continue reading

Tagged   abuse, cyberbullying, Facebook, harassment, social media
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