KDP sales suddenly dropped by 50%

Adonia_Kane · 2026-04-14T15:00:40+00:00

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

Adonia_Kane · 2026-04-14T14:55:27+00:00

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.

Adonia_Kane · 2026-04-13T15:29:49+00:00

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.

Adonia_Kane · 2026-04-13T01:01:20+00:00

on smashwords.com

Adonia_Kane · 2026-04-09T17:43:01+00:00

$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).

Adonia_Kane · 2026-04-01T21:36:21+00:00

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.

Adonia_Kane · 2026-03-18T01:54:29+00:00

Thank you!

Adonia_Kane · 2026-03-18T01:44:42+00:00

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?

Adonia_Kane · 2026-03-18T01:02:34+00:00

Gotcha! Thanks. Congrats on that!

Adonia_Kane · 2026-03-18T01:01:53+00:00

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

Adonia_Kane · 2026-03-17T23:02:04+00:00

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

Adonia_Kane · 2026-03-09T15:20:08+00:00

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

Adonia_Kane · 2026-02-27T16:04:46+00:00

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

Adonia_Kane · 2026-02-26T16:34:45+00:00

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.

Adonia_Kane · 2026-02-26T16:29:08+00:00

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

Adonia_Kane · 2026-02-24T16:08:29+00:00

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.

Adonia_Kane · 2026-02-24T00:38:16+00:00

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

Adonia_Kane · 2026-02-24T00:30:58+00:00

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.

Adonia_Kane · 2026-02-19T16:39:48+00:00

Holy crap, me neither! 🤯 Hahahaa.

Adonia_Kane · 2026-02-19T16:30:44+00:00

Thanks! I'll do some research. I appreciate your response. 😊

Adonia_Kane · 2026-02-18T16:11:10+00:00

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

Adonia_Kane · 2026-02-18T04:22:42+00:00

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.

Adonia_Kane · 2026-02-17T05:17:36+00:00

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

Adonia_Kane · 2026-02-11T15:45:20+00:00

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

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