It's 1:30 in the morning, and a woman in Cleveland has just finished your book. She meant to go to bed hours ago, but she just couldn't put it down, and now she's at the end, feeling that particular ache that comes from finishing a book you loved. She turns the page to see what you have for her next. What does she find? Your book’s last pages might be quietly costing you thousands in sales, subscribers, or readers. They might even be getting your ebook banned on Amazon. But they should be thrilling your readers and propelling your sales. In this week’s episode, you’ll hear Laurie Christine talk about making the most of those pages at the very end of your book. You’ll learn: -The one call-to-action you should choose for your first book, which seems to contradict the Novel Marketing method -What kinds of links are prohibited in Kindle books (and what to use instead) -The easiest way to thrill your readers while increasing your page reads and profitability by 10% Listen in or read the blog version to make sure your back matter is working for you instead of putting your book at risk. Times: 0:00 – Intro: the reader at 1:30am 2:11 – What is back matter & reader magnets vs. stranger magnets 9:07 – Print vs. e-book back matter strategy (page limits, QR codes) 24:21 – Amazon's e-book hyperlink rules: what's allowed vs. prohibited 33:23 – TIP: Boosting Kindle Unlimited profit with bonus chapters (the 10% rule) 39:54 – Maps and character compendiums: where to place them 44:04 – Series strategy: one call-to-action per book 52:21 – Audiobook back matter and companion PDFs 58:20 – Wrap-up and where to get help Blog Version: https://www.authormedia.com/will-your-back-matter-get-your-book-banned-on-amazon/ Laurie's Website: https://lauriechristine.com/ Patron Toolbox: https://www.authormedia.com/patron-toolbox/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/novelmarketing Author Update: https://www.youtube.com/@Author-Update Christian Publishing Show: https://www.christianpublishingshow.com/ Host: Thomas Umstattd Jr. Guest: Laurie Christine (https://lauriechristine.com/) #BookMarketing #IndieAuthors #BackMatter