I knew this was coming but wasn’t sure exactly how it would go down. That moment where writing 3 pages of foolishness would no longer net inexperienced authors the same pay as those who pour their hearts and souls into their stories.

People, that moment is finally here!

Through Amazon’s new Kindle Unlimited Service, writers are now paid by the page read as opposed to per download. This means if the reader doesn’t click through page after page, you could earn as little as pennies for your book if you have enrolled in the program.

I’m not going to lie. I have mixed emotions about this new payment scale although Amazon could give two fucks about my emotions. My reservations are not because I doubt my skills, but that not every person reads a book in one sitting. Personally I come back to my non-fiction books repeatedly, sometimes taking months to complete an entire novel. On the other hand I respect the new scale. It challenges authors and you can no longer hide behind a fancy title or book cover, something I have been trying to teach new writers for some time.

Although not all of my books will participate in the new Kindle Unlimited Program, it feels good to know that when I do, I can bet on my skills to get me the pay I deserve, per the program at least.

If you are a new author and you are looking for some help to write a solid book from front to back, please check out THE END: HOW TO WRITE A BOOK IN 30 DAYS.

Gone are the days of slackers.

Good luck!

P.S. The picture has nothing to do with the blog. I just play too much.