Vocal Authors, Bring Me Your Kindle Unlimited Books
So that we all might prosper
Recently, I signed up for Kindle Unlimited, the Amazon equivalent of a streaming subscription where you can read as many e-books as you want. So long as the author/publisher sells through Kindle and has enrolled the e-book in Kindle Select.
I also happen to have experience with Kindle Unlimited as an independent author with e-books enrolled in Kindle Select. So I knew that KU reads are counted toward royalties.
A free 30-day trial.
As many e-books as I want.
And Amazon foots the bill for all those royalties.
You may see where I’m going with this.
Yes, I have a blank check from the divine online retailer, and I intend to cash it. Not reading just any books, but books from authors like me. Fellow self-publishers hungry for every sale and every cent they can find to feed the engine of content creation.
And where better to find a wellspring of independent authors than right here on Vocal?
Please, share the link to your e-books in the Comments section. Limited (the irony) to only those in the Kindle Unlimited library, if you would be so kind.
And if you have multiple KU e-books, then share them all, by all means. But I suggest you start with the longest one, since more pages read = more royalties. And I aim to read one book from each author before I start reading any additional books by the same author.
How do you know if your book is in that library?
You should see the Kindle Unlimited logo on the e-book tile on your book’s Amazon page, like the example below.
Then, inspired by the great Mackenzie Davis and her playlist challenges, I intend to return at the end of this sojourn and publish a list of every KU e-book a fellow Vocalite has written. Plus, a few other independent authors that I admire/am close with. Then, if others are inspired to follow my example, they have a great starting point.
Understand, though, that I want to get to everyone’s book within the 30-day limit, so I cannot offer reviews or substantive feedback. The goal here is monetary support and free exposure in the compiled “playlist.” I’m sure you understand.
My free trial expires 2/26/25, so you can submit anytime, but the earlier the better as I can’t guarantee I’ll have time to read it the closer we get to the cutoff. I would still include it in the final list, of course.
So, bring on the e-books!
About the Creator
Stephen A. Roddewig
Author of A Bloody Business and the Dick Winchester series. Proud member of the Horror Writers Association 🐦⬛
Also a reprint mercenary. And humorist. And road warrior. And Felix Salten devotee.
And a narcissist:
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Comments (18)
Excellent post. thanks for sharing...
Free over Valentine's - thank you for the opportunity. What a great idea! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5LDDYZJ
I wish I qualified but I am so excited to learn who has a published work on Amazon thru this!! What a great idea, Stephen. Happy to have been a piece of the inspiration but this feels very you ;)
Thanks for this article. I really appreciate the extra exposure! Here is the first story in my Schatten Chronicles: The Origin of Darkness https://a.co/d/i9f0v0A And the second story: The Daughters of Darkness https://a.co/d/delXvCQ
Dude, switched mine to Kindle Select as of today, so should work now for it. here is the link https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CPM58HQR
What an amazing idea for a little extra exposure. Here is mine: https://a.co/d/aDblWKo (the link is also on my profile) And in advance, thank you!
Here is one of mine all though all are Kindle Unlimited , great idea https://amzn.to/4hHPTLI
Excellent idea, Sir Roddewig!!!
Fantastic idea Stephen! 🩷 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Oh, sir! Awesome idea and I am gutted I didn't come up with it first lol! I shall be fiddling with my thing to see about making it available for this. But also, this will be a good opportunity for me to read some stuff ahead of buying them because I get Kindle Unlimited! :) Well done sir - and I detect Top Story on the horizon for you.
This is a fab idea. I am sharing this!
What a smashing idea, Stephen! I wasn't going to participate here because I am sure you have already read (and reviewed, no less) Glass Dolls. How would you like to be the first to get a look at Summer Leaves though 😜
Love this idea! Less money to Amazon, more money to independent authors!!! Here is my horror novella 👀 https://www.amazon.com/Wailings-Horror-Novella-B-G-Craig-ebook/dp/B0CHSG882R
I have not published on Kindle as of yet. But I liek what you are doing here
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Are we aiming for only Vocalites or would you like to support a bunch of Canadian girlies that I know?? I think my friends have ebooks but I jumped out of that game! 😅
I've had KU for probably 13 years or more and love it! I've downloaded almost every creator I could find on here but know I have missed some, so hoping to see those links start popping up :) Great idea!
I am not published there but I'm a member I'll definitely look you up!