Troubleshooting for Authors: Solutions to Common Issues
Find solutions to common challenges faced by authors in the writing, publishing, and marketing processes, and get back on track quickly.
KDP's AI Disclosure Rules
Published on June 23, 2026 by Randall Wood
Amazon's AI disclosure requirement is now actively enforced with account suspensions and book removal. ScribeCount's guide clarifies what must be disclosed, what's safe to use without disclosure, and how to audit your backlist for compliance.
Full Guide: KDP's AI Disclosure Rules
IngramSpark Print Problems
Published on June 23, 2026 by Randall Wood
IngramSpark distributes print books to 40,000+ retailers and libraries worldwide—but file rejections and trade discount confusion stop many authors. ScribeCount's complete guide fixes cover problems, PDF issues, and the discount strategy that works.
Full Guide: IngramSpark Print Problems
Goodreads for Authors
Published on June 23, 2026 by Randall Wood
Goodreads connects to Amazon's recommendation engine and reaches 150 million readers—but most authors treat it as an afterthought. ScribeCount's guide covers profile setup, review management, avoiding flagged accounts, and using giveaways effectively.
Full Guide: Goodreads for Authors
Hidden Features Most Authors Don't Know About
Published on June 23, 2026 by Randall Wood
Every publishing platform has features buried in settings menus that most authors never discover. ScribeCount's guide reveals 12 hidden capabilities that save time, increase visibility, and boost income—across KDP, Kobo, Draft2Digital, and Scrivener.
Full Guide: Hidden Features Most Authors Don't Know About
Google Play Books Partner Center
Published on June 23, 2026 by Randall Wood
Google Play Books reaches 75+ countries with 70% royalties, but the Partner Center interface confuses many authors. ScribeCount's plain-English guide covers setup, uploading, metadata matching, and reading your sales reports.
Full Guide: Google Play Books Partner Center
Why Your Email List Isn't Growing
Published on June 23, 2026 by Randall Wood
Your email list growth has stalled because your reader magnet, signup page, or back matter isn't converting. ScribeCount author Randall Wood reveals the specific problems blocking subscribers and the proven fixes that restart growth.
Full Guide: Why Your Email List Isn't Growing
Why BookBub Keeps Rejecting Your Featured Deal Application
Published on June 23, 2026 by Randall Wood
BookBub Featured Deals are the most coveted promotion in indie publishing—and the most mysterious. ScribeCount author Randall Wood breaks down the 9 reasons why your book gets rejected and exactly what to change for your next application.
Full Guide: Why BookBub Keeps Rejecting Your Featured Deal Application
Why Your Author Newsletter Is Going to Spam
Published on June 23, 2026 by Randall Wood
Your newsletter is going to spam because of missing email authentication and list health issues. ScribeCount and author Randall Wood explain the four fixes: SPF/DKIM/DMARC setup, list cleaning, content review, and blacklist checking.
Full Guide: Why Your Author Newsletter Is Going to Spam
My Direct Sales Store Isn't Delivering Books
Published on June 23, 2026 by Randall Wood
When buyers don't receive books from your direct sales store, the problem is usually a misconfigured webhook or SKU mismatch. ScribeCount author resource guide shows you how to diagnose delivery failures in BookFunnel, Shopify, and Payhip in under 30 minutes.
Full Guide: My Direct Sales Store Isn't Delivering BooksReady to Take Control of Your Author Career?
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