This is by no means an idle question for the year 2026. If you want the answer right away, there is a detailed plan published today in the Classroom. Briefly, we need to use the most underutilized method: our contacts. Sure thing, you must comply with Amazon rules. Amazon “Customer Reviews / Community Guidelines” page guided who may not review your book: “We don’t allow a review by someone who has a direct or indirect financial interest in the product. We don’t allow a review by someone perceived to have a close personal relationship with the product’s owner, author or artist.” Another passage from Amazon’s self-publishing guidance: “You may provide free or discounted copies of your books to readers, as long as you do not require a review in exchange or attempt to influence the review.” Here is the simple rule: anyone who benefits from your success should not review your book. Anyone who has no stake in your sales can review it. People you CAN ask for a review: • Readers you know casually who did not work on the book. • Members of your email list who subscribed willingly. • Colleagues who have no financial or personal stake in the book. • Followers from your social media audience. • Beta readers who did not get paid and did not contribute editorial work. People you should avoid from asking for a review: • Close family. Amazon often blocks these reviews automatically. • Close friends when Amazon can see a strong connection. • Anyone you paid. This includes editors, designers, ghostwriters, formatters, and marketers. • Business partners or employees.• Anyone you trade reviews with. Amazon treats that as manipulation. • People who received compensation of any kind beyond a free copy. A safe pattern is this. Give people an easy path to read your book. Ask for a review only if they want to leave one, and never guide what they say. Amazon looks for bias, and bias usually shows up in relationships or incentives.

From a results standpoint, November was awful for me. Royalty increased by only 9% from October to November, reaching $1,458, while operational profit was $843. A lack of preparation and an absence of new books dramatically limited my results. Lesson learned. What were your results?

On tools, softwares, something that could really be a worthwhile investment? Not that I am actively looking to spend money, but just curious...

Hi! My name is Igor. Let me share my vision of "Royalty Guild". The Royalty Guild is different. It's not a course. It's not a passive content library. And I'm not here to act like a guru. I'm here to host a space where we take action, together. What You’ll Find Here: - Proven Tools: Not theory, but real checklists, workflows, prompts, and templates you can immediately apply in your KDP journey. - Step-by-Step Blueprints: Clear, replicable processes built from experience, so you never feel stuck or overwhelmed. - Answers When You Need Them: No more shouting into the void. Ask questions, get helpful replies — fast. - A Supportive Circle: We're a guild, not a fan club. Everyone here is building, experimenting, launching. And we’re here to grow with you. This is a Working Environment, Not a Course You won't find a "Start Here" video series or a 9-module course. Instead, you'll find: - Real publishing experiments, in progress - Templates used across multiple marketplaces - Tactical daily wins (small, repeatable moves that build royalties) - A place to share what you’re working on, and get smart feedback Why I'm Hosting This I'm not a KDP guru. But I've built multiple 5- and 6-figure businesses across marketplaces like Booking.com, Expedia, Etsy, Redbubble, Creative Fabrica, and now KDP. Since May 2025, I've been focused on publishing, and the results reflect that. I'm here to host, curate, and co-create. To make sure this space stays high-signal, low-noise. To make sure your questions don’t go unanswered. To help you make more progress, with less confusion. If That Sounds Good… Jump into the Intro thread → Introduce yourself. Start exploring the Classroom. Ask a question. This is your Guild now. Let’s grow it. Together. P.S. ⬇ This is the current state of my KDP journey. Please share yours.

Hey, I was wondering: Why should one take it upon themselves to build a community like this and write tons of content? Whats in it for that person? I dont get it. What do you guys think?