I wrote a few days ago about the new program Amazon is offering to bloggers: Fill out a form, get approved, and sell your blog content on the Amazon Kindle platform.
(In brief, Amazon pays you 30-percent of the price THEY set for your blog, most starting in the $1.99 a month range.)
Now, two long-time literary bloggers who signed up for the program aren’t convinced of the merits of the program – but they’re taking a “wait and see” stance.
Lit blogger Maud Newton commenting on the GalleyCat blog wrote that “I don’t like the 70-30 revenue split. But I also can’t understand why people would pay for subscriptions when they can get the content for free online.” (Maybe because when you’re stuck in an airport, Maud, and don’t have a computer, you want to read blog posts on your Kindle!)
Levi Asher also had reservations, but he sees the Kindle as a machine that’s here to stay, so added his blog to the program.
I just added this blog to the program, so don’t have enough time on board to have an opinion. However, I do own two Kindles (v1 and v2) and based on Amazon’s commitment to the machine, I don’t see it folding up and disappearing into the night. Plus, as a Kindle reader myself, I’m often places without a computer, but I do have my Kindle in my bag – - so why NOT pay a buck 99 a month to read my favorite blog? I’m all for the program.
If you’ve signed up for the Kindle Blog Program, leave a comment below – - would really like to hear your thoughts about the program.
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The only thing really bad I’ve seen is that Amazon doesn’t double check ownership of blogs before giving someone payment. However, sure I’ll add my blog to the program – even if no one buys it, it gives me more exposure and it gives me the credibility of having my name on Amazon.
I put my blog on Kindle two days ago – they priced it at 99 cents – but that’s okay – as I post more I think they’ll increase the price.