This question came from @Gale Bates —and the answer is: it depends. Most Amazon reviews typically go live within 24–72 hours after being submitted. But… sometimes they show up within a day, others it could take over a week!🗓️ If it’s been longer than that, there’s usually a reason 👇 ➡️ Why Your Review Might Not Get Posted Amazon has gotten very strict with reviews, and not all of them make it through. Here are the most common reasons: ⭐Reviewer hasn’t spent enough on Amazon: Amazon requires a minimum spend (usually $50 in the past 12 months) to leave reviews. ⭐Too many reviews in a short time: If someone is reviewing a bunch of products quickly, Amazon may flag it as suspicious activity. ⭐Connection to the author: If Amazon detects a relationship (same household, IP address, etc.), the review may be blocked. ⭐Incentivized reviews: If someone feels like they were “bribed” or required to leave a review, it can get removed. ⭐Content issues: Reviews that are too short, overly promotional, or violate guidelines can be rejected. ⭐New accounts: Brand-new Amazon accounts often have a harder time getting reviews approved. ➡️ What This Means for You as an Author Getting reviews isn’t just about asking...it’s about doing it the right way so they actually stick. A lot of authors think:“I’ll just send my book out and ask for reviews…” …but then wonder why nothing shows up. There’s a strategy behind this if you want consistent, approved reviews that help your book rank and convert. Want More Reviews? Check out my book review workshop, it has some great ideas to boost your reviews!

I just wanted to say THANK YOU to all of you who took time out of your day to show up join the masterclass if you got value out of the training last night and you want to UPGRADE TO PREMIUM you can join monthly for $40 or you can SAVE 50% by taking advantage of an annual plan for $240. 🚀 For those of you who UPGRADE TODAY.. I'm also unlocking a FREE 1:1 call for you to use when you need it. 🎉 SHOUTOUT TO MY MODERATOR &EVENT PROMOTERS 🎉 First, a huge thank you to my friend @Shayna Melissa Stockman for taking the time to moderate for me and keep it all together. This event inspired her to make her own community last night THE AUTOIMMUNE ALLIANCE @Mona Weathers with NEXT LEVEL for learning systems that support your community with traffic and sales! @Nick Nebelsky with AI STORYTELLERS how to tell your story with AI art and video. Go there to learn amazing AI prompts and impress! @Liisa Reimann with FUNNEL FORENSICS where you can learn how to fix your funnel and improve conversion rates. @Sybil Hall with INCOME WITHOUT BURNOUT a best selling author teaching you how to build income streams without burnout. @Steve Gast with AUTHORITY CAM teaching you how to build camera confidence, create VSLs, and gain more visibility and connection with video. @Lara Sloan with SKOOL LAUNCH LAB the place to be to learn how to launch your SKOOL and promote your community.

I spent most of this weekend in full hustle mode trying to gather all my tax documents together. Let’s just say my bookkeeping skills are… not exactly my strongest area. 😅 But I did something new that actually helped a lot. I used Notebook LM for the first time to upload all of my bank statements and credit card statements and turn everything into a master spreadsheet so I could start itemizing my expenses. Honestly, I feel like @Bradley Deacon and @Gemma Coles would be proud of my AI progress… working smarter, not harder. But the real reason I’m sharing this is an important reminder: If you’re publishing and selling books on Amazon, this is a business. Amazon will send you a 1099, so if you sold books last year you’ll want to make sure you’re looking out for that when doing your taxes. And if you’re just getting started this year, it’s something good to be mindful of early. The cool part of doing all this paperwork though was looking back at the numbers and seeing the growth. To be transparent, last year I earned roughly: • $28K from Audible • $25K from Amazon KDP • About $12K from TikTok Shop sales So the question is… Can you actually make money from self-publishing? I’ll let you be the judge. 👀📚

Ok let's do a little fun engagement post today. Steal this prompt, modify it to your vision for your book, and see what comes out of it. Yes this is a long prompt. GRAB ALL OF IT 🤪 (POST YOUR RESULTS IN THE COMMENTS) 👇 Book title: [BOOK TITLE] Subtitle: [SUBTITLE] Author name: [AUTHOR NAME] Genre / category: [GENRE OR NICHE] Target audience: [WHO THE BOOK IS FOR] The design should include: - A front cover with bold, readable typography optimized for Amazon thumbnails - A back cover that includes placeholder text for a book description and a barcode area - A 3D mockup showing the front and back covers together, slightly angled, as if the physical book is standing or floating Style & mood: - Overall tone: [modern / minimalist / bold / soft / premium / authoritative] - Color palette: [COLORS OR BRAND VIBE] - Typography style: clean, professional, high contrast, easy to read Visual elements: - Relevant imagery or abstract design elements that reflect the book’s theme - No clutter, strong focal point on the title Technical requirements: - Looks like a real paperback book - Correct spine thickness for a standard nonfiction paperback - High resolution, realistic lighting and shadows - Clean background (white, neutral, or soft gradient) Do NOT include: - Real ISBN numbers - Trademarked logos - Low-quality text or distorted lettering

I just want to pause for a moment and say thank you. Reaching 500 members is a huge milestone, and I’m truly grateful you chose to be here and learn more about Amazon KDP with me. This community keeps growing because of you, and I don’t take that lightly. If you’re new here and have never self-published before, your first step is the Future Author Energy mini course in the classroom. It’s short, action-oriented, and designed to help you get clear on your book idea before you overthink or get stuck. The goal is simple: when you finish, you’ll know exactly what book you’re moving forward with. If you already have an idea and you’re ready to take action, this is where Premium really shines. Premium members get instant access to the Book Challenge, which walks you step by step through the full DIY process of listing your first book for sale on Amazon—outlining, cover creation, formatting, and uploading your assets the right way. 👉👉 UPGRADE TO PREMIUM HERE Premium also includes access to weekly live workshops plus all replays, so you can learn at your own pace and never fall behind. If you’re looking for guidance, accountability, and momentum, this is where it happens—for $40/month. Again, thank you for being here and for helping make this community what it is. I’m excited about what we’re building together, and I can’t wait to see the books that come out of this group. 💛