David Clark (he/him)

Having fun with code! Like to write stories sometimes.

[David Clark (he/him) @CoderDaeer]

@AmazonHelp This is what I got from that:

[David Clark (he/him) @CoderDaeer]

In 2022 I self-published my first novel on Amazon KDP.

Two years later, after the site kept prompting me to review a book I'd bought — my own — I gave in and wrote one. It opened with: "Apparently, I can review my own book!"

Against the rules. I'd forgotten.

A thread.

[David Clark (he/him) @CoderDaeer]

@AmazonHelp No. I deleted the review. Amazon didn’t delete it.

Amazon has blocked my book and I don’t know how to get it reinstated.

I deleted the review to fix the problem.

[David Clark (he/him) @CoderDaeer]

@AmazonHelp @AmazonKDP That's it. The whole thread has been posted now. I'll wait and see what happens next.

Almost like a story in itself!!!

[David Clark (he/him) @CoderDaeer]

@AmazonHelp 12

@AmazonKDP — the review is deleted. I've apologised. I'll take whatever correction you want to give me.

I'd just like to know what it is.

[David Clark (he/him) @CoderDaeer]

@AmazonHelp I got nothing from this. The chat put me through to a person who sent the details to the review team with the expectation I would hear something within 4 business days. Well, it's the 23rd now - a load more than 4 business days.

What's going on @AmazonKDP

[David Clark (he/him) @CoderDaeer]

Hey @AmazonHelp @AmazonKDP,
Is there a way to get a blocked book, unblocked?
Or is that book dead forever?

[David Clark (he/him) @CoderDaeer]

@AmazonHelp I would like to add that @AmazonKDP is an amazing service. Without it, self-publishing was almost impossible. I believe it was the first service to make this process simple for everyone.
I wouldn't have published anything without it.
But it looks like I need to go elsewhere.

[David Clark (he/him) @CoderDaeer]

@AmazonHelp Okay. Thank you anyway.

It's nice to get help here at least.

One thing I would say, is can we get the community guidelines changed?

They say, if you review your own book, the review will be deleted.

What it should say is, if you review your own book the book will be blocked.