So, I finally took the plunge and transitioned all six of my paperbacks from CreateSpace to KDP print. I've carefully perused three of the six books so far and can happily report that my content appears unaffected by the transition. My covers, text, page counts, formatting, maps, fancy dropcaps are all fine. I did notice on the "Paperback Details" page that only one category was identified (so I chose a second) and only 4 of 7 keywords appeared. I can't recall if CreateSpace allowed less keywords than KDP to begin with. Also, I'm not sure why, but "all territories" wasn't selected on the "Paperback Rights & Pricing" page, so of course I checked that box. These issues have been consistent across all the books I have reviewed thus far.

Just thought I'd share for those who are still nervous about taking the plunge. Now, off to check the other three books!

I absolutely love your cover. I actually remembered it by name from when I was browsing on Bookfly's site. But it occurs to me that it might be causing you a problem, because I kind of feel like your cover doesn't match with what you're describing in the blurb. That might be just me, and I could be completely wrong, but I thought I would put it out there just in case.

Writer's Sanctum is awesome, everything I've wanted from kboards and more

I was going by what was on the books in your signature. So, I can change the pen name to Laramie Sasseville. You don't have to do any giveaway at all. I'm just suggesting for discounts and giveaways. It's nice to have a list of giveaways and promo deals to go along with the blog tour.
-Tiff

Would you like to do your own rafflecopter for your giveaways?
Two books would be the max listed. I'm starting to get more sign-ups, and will have to double up with authors on some days. That's good news though. -Tiff

The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood

* The reason I even mention that is the obvious fact that the 50% read strip rate is starting to look like it's a fantastical number. I don't know how it's possible to not view it as a fabricated number. The mathematical odds of these bad actors somehow reading, within a few points of error, a consistent 50% of a varied group of authors works, is.... well it's so low as to be improbable. Put that information in front of a court of law and I genuinely think Amazon is going to have to answer a bunch of questions they would prefer not to. Questions like: How do you record reads? What criteria do you use to ascertain false reads? How precisely does this all add up to 50% stripping across the board? Frankly the whole thing is on very shaky ground, no?

ETA: I'm British and we're usually too polite to sue, or threaten it. I just think this stinks to high heaven and I hope someone ends up challenging their arbitrary behavior.

Mark Twain is a pen name. George Eliot is a pen name. Louisa May Alcott used the pen name A.M. Barnard. Stephen King used the pen name Richard Bachman. Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Bronte used the pen names Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell. Alice 'Alli' Sheldon used the pen name James Tiptree Jr. Some people consider the practice of many women using initials, including myself and the rather better known Joanne Rowling, to be a form of pen name.

There have been accusations that using a pen name is always unethical but obviously I disagree. There is absolutely nothing wrong with using a pen name. Fraud on the other hand is wrong whether you use a pen name or not.

NINETY percent.

There are plenty of good movies and good books getting made, despite the usual dreck. A whole lot of them in both industries are by indies. Same as it ever was.