Quick Updates & Stuff

 Lets start with the frustrating news at the start, lets get it out of the way: Despite driving quite a few sales to books I'm in and various other products with my affiliate link, after a YEAR of using the program, Amazon hits me with this: 

Amazon Associates associates@amazon.com

Jul 15, 2021, 2:10 PM (4 days ago)
to me
Hello faminestudios-20, We’ve now reviewed your application to the Associates Program. Unfortunately, it did not meet our program requirements. As a result, we have closed the account under which you had been temporarily approved. 

They've claimed they're gonna pay me out for the money I made (nowhere near the fortunes I'd hoped, but it is what it is), but I was driving a whole lot of traffic to the products simply by sharing links. Lesson learned here is that people will follow a link I share out, and a smaller number will buy what I promote, especially since it's work I've done. I did notice they lost my damn copy of Bloodlust that just came out (I have a story in there too, if you like Vampire fiction!) and I can't help but think it's a little personal, Bezos! 

I also got my very first rejection on a story, with an offer to edit and resubmit. I'm saving this story though, for me. I enjoyed it and I wouldn't want to change it. 

Good news is I just submitted a handful of stories for consideration in an upcoming collection. I'm plugging away on latest project and I'm on track for a September release. There's some buzz from the people who know about the project that want me to rush and get it done ASAP so they can give me their money. A good problem to have.  I hope you're all well, and I'll talk to you soon!

-Kevin

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