Troubleshooting

KDP's royalty system has built-in delays most authors don't understand. Guide explains reporting lags, payment timeline, expanded distribution delays, and when to contact support.

KDP's reporting system spans multiple dashboards and report types. ScribeCount's guide maps every report, explains what each shows, and reveals the lags most authors miss.

KDP print requires interior PDF and cover PDF with exact specifications. Guide covers cover calculator, spine width changes with page count, trim size, margins, and using KDP Previewer.

KDP accepted MOBI files until March 2025—now EPUB is the standard. ScribeCount's guide covers file formats, common formatting errors, Word styles, and using the free Kindle Previewer to catch problems before readers find them.

Amazon KDP's rejection messages are cryptic and frustrating. ScribeCount's guide translates the most common error messages into plain English, shows exactly what to fix, and walks through contacting KDP support effectively.

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.

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.

Your book was rejected. Your ad was disabled. Your email doesn't reach readers. ScribeCount's Author Resources section contains 12 plain-English guides to the problems indie authors face most—from KDP rejections to Amazon Ads metrics to account security.

Your Amazon Ads dashboard confuses you. ACOS looks bad but you're not sure if you're actually losing money. ScribeCount and author Randall Wood explain what the metrics actually mean, why ACOS alone misleads series authors, and how to know if your campaigns are profitable.