Blog Version: Authors Lost 40-70% of KENP Overnight

For Week Ending October 30, 2026

This week, authors are reporting steep drops in their Kindle page counts and estimated royalties after Amazon’s Kindle+ reporting update, but do those disappearing numbers mean disappearing income?

We’ll look at new audiobook distribution opportunities through Chirp and Hoopla, and explain why you should download your old ACX statements while you still can. We’ll also cover Discord’s plans to make public conversations searchable on Google, the latest AI writing tools, and a way to sell print books without filling your garage. Check out links and sources in the blog version.