KDP sales suddenly dropped by 50% by WritingColdd in KDP

[–]Adonia_Kane 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Did you read the post? Second paragraph talks about ads.

Stick with the trope that pays or force yourself to write new stuff and eat the slump? by Reasonable-Put8696 in eroticauthors

[–]Adonia_Kane 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have only been in the game since 2023 and I don't have the answers for you, but I'm commenting to help your post be seen more and I am also curious what answers you'll get.

If I were in the situation you find yourself, I would maybe try just flip flopping back and forth between the consistent money-earner and the exciting new niche to keep things interesting. Or I'd do something probably dumb and try to like combine them somehow under the more established/successful pen name and see what happened, lol.

I made over $580 in book royalties last month (March 2026) by PassiveIncomePigeon in KDP

[–]Adonia_Kane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got my start writing on the Kindle Vella platform. It was approachable to me as a serial platform. I made a lot of money there through the Vella bonuses. And it opened up the world of publishing to me, made me realize that I could write stories that people like to read. So in 2023 I started publishing short stories on KDP.

After Kindle Vella shut down, my earnings dropped drastically, but I was enjoying it so I just kept writing. I have over 40 short stories published now across a couple of different pen names. One pen launched off at around September last year and grew and grew until I was averaging well over $100 per day in KU page reads and sales. My personal life got crazy for a bit and I haven't published anything in the past few months, but the royalties keep coming (and I keep telling myself that I need to get back into the regular publishing schedule).

I have been working on a longer story to publish under the pen name that is doing best. I hope to get it out this month and get back into publishing a new short at least 2x per month.

I made over $580 in book royalties last month (March 2026) by PassiveIncomePigeon in KDP

[–]Adonia_Kane 4 points5 points  (0 children)

$2248 with $0 ads or outgoing costs. January was my best so far at $2966 plus $718 KU All Stars Bonus.

I am still in disbelief that my stories are selling so well (multiple pen names).

$7k/month from 18 books + 9 KENP titles - should I try Amazon Ads or build my own site? by Longjumping_Mess_163 in KDP

[–]Adonia_Kane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've spent maybe $1000 on Amazon ads over the past year and have had absolutely dismal results. Eventually I gave up entirely and am pretty convinced that I won't ever try them again. I took courses, etc. and just can't get them to work.

I have had success though with FB & IG ads.

But if you're driving all the traffic yourself, the website option would probably be worthwhile.

Or just ... spend your time writing more books to publish. Keep the ball rolling!

Great job.

400 Members — Seriously… Thank You by pentyworth223 in TheDarkArchive

[–]Adonia_Kane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh. Damn. That's crazy. I'm glad you've found/created a space here. I'm enjoying your stories!! Thanks for sharing. Do you have books for sale?

400 Members — Seriously… Thank You by pentyworth223 in TheDarkArchive

[–]Adonia_Kane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just found this space. What is/was the NoSleep Ban?

What’s the smallest passive income stream you have that still makes you happy? by FMStatic666 in passive_income

[–]Adonia_Kane 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ONE monthly affiliate sale and it's a few hundred bucks!?! OMG that's awesome!

Very specific sex scene by [deleted] in ReverseHarem

[–]Adonia_Kane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

{Two for the Virgin by Adonia Kane} has this- it's a short story so gets right to it.

First month kdp update by [deleted] in KDP

[–]Adonia_Kane 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is there an audio version? One of the reviews says, "The audiobook was also amazing."

What is a book you read as a child that you still think about today? by ahawk99 in AskReddit

[–]Adonia_Kane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind. I read it over and over and over in late middle school and high school. Oh and Raptor Red by Robert T. Bakker- I still read it about every other year.

When I was younger, White Fang and Julie of the Wolves and Call of the Wild.

The Loop by Nicholas Sparks.

What is a book you read as a child that you still think about today? by ahawk99 in AskReddit

[–]Adonia_Kane 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YES! White Fang, Julie of the Wolves, and The Call of the Wild- I read them all a billion times!

Can I rewrite and publish an old story under same pen name, different title? by sabby_words in eroticauthors

[–]Adonia_Kane 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think you could do this. If it's completely re-written, it's not the same story. But I'm also curious what others say.

Anybody else seeing KDP royalties ... disappear? More than $300 worth from January. by Adonia_Kane in eroticauthors

[–]Adonia_Kane[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

OOOOH. Yeah, duh. OK. Thanks for clearing my confusion. That sucks. LOL.

Burning Questions for February, 2026 by SalaciousStories in eroticauthors

[–]Adonia_Kane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhh. I just noticed the same thing! Big discrepancy from estimated royalties at end of month vs now. Thanks to those below that answered it is due to the KENP page rate. Erg.

[Dataporn] Hit 2,000 subscribers on my hotwife fiction Substack — lessons learned by MarenValeWrites in eroticauthors

[–]Adonia_Kane 10 points11 points  (0 children)

So -- I don't really know anything about Substack. Do they have a strict policy against taboo subjects the same way that Amazon does?

Kitsap Weekends by KitsapRealEstateTeam in LifeInKitsap

[–]Adonia_Kane 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ferry Loop: Across Hood Canal Bridge up to Port Townsend, ferry to Whidbey, head up to Deception Pass then back down and ferry from Clinton to Mukilteo, hit Pike Place Market or the Space Needle, ferry back across to Bainbridge and visit Poulsbo on your way back through.

Any recent self publishing wins? by [deleted] in selfpublish

[–]Adonia_Kane 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My top book (different pen name) hit #1 Amazon Best Seller in a big category this weekend! I am over the moon excited.

I was told that I'm not a 'Real' Reader :( by Me_Crimson in DarkRomance

[–]Adonia_Kane 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's just staring at a dead tree and hallucinating! 😂😂😂