![]() ![]() If you buy within the Kindle App, you will have fewer options, and the tokens actually cost more. When you purchase, the cost will be charged to either your Amazon account or to your app store. To buy more tokens, touch the tokens link at the top. Interact with the author and give feedbackĪt the end of each episode, you can touch the thumbs up to give the author a little appreciation. They will let you know when it’s time to start using your tokens. Now, start reading! As mentioned, the first three episodes are free. You can also leave a review, see when it was last updated, and follow the story. To follow, tap the blue button. This page will show you the cover, blurb, story tags, how many episodes are currently published, and how many likes it has. When you find one you like, open the story page. You can search for a specific author, title, or keyword in the search box. Once you’ve claimed your tokens, they’ll show up on your screen. One token buys 100 words, so a 1000 word episode costs ten tokens, a 2000 word episode costs 20 tokens, and so on. After that, you will spend your tokens to unlock more. You can read the first three episodes of any story for free. This grants you 200 tokens, a $1.99 value. Touch the words “FREE tokens” in the top right. If you haven’t yet, claim your free tokens. ![]() Touch the “ Discover” link at the bottom of the screen, then “ Kindle Vella” near the middle.įrom here, you can browse by category, tags, top faved, previously viewed, and you can also search for something specific. Once you’ve installed the Kindle App and logged into your Amazon account, you can begin exploring the Kindle Vella stories. How can I read a Kindle Vella story in the Kindle App? Reading and following a story requires a login using your Amazon account. If not, you can get the Kindle App for free in your app store. If you already read ebooks on the Kindle App, you’re all set to dive right in. You can read a story in a web browser at or through the Kindle app on your phone, tablet, or another device. (Amazon login may be required.) How can I read a Kindle Vella story? Kindle Vella is an exciting new platform, and it’s still growing.Visit the story page for This Dreamer (or search “Sara Watterson” in the Kindle App) to see what we’re talking about. Click on the tag, and you’ll get similar stories. In addition to genres, each story has up to seven tags that reveal genre. From children’s books to non-fiction, you can find almost everything on Kindle Vella. Whatever your favorite type of book, you can find it on Kindle Vella. The author can leave background information about the story, and they may invite you to reach out and connect on social media, if you choose. There are also more traditional reviews, like other Amazon stories.Įach episode in Kindle Vella ends with an author’s note. The 250 stories with the most faves get on the “top crowned” list, so these are coveted by authors. Each week that you use paid tokens (not the first free ones) to unlock an episode, you earn a “fave” which you can give to your favorite story. At the end of each episode, you’ll have the option to give it a thumbs up. How do I interact with stories?Įach story has a “follow” option so you can keep track of your favorites. Tokens cost $1.99 for 200 tokens, with greater discounts for buying more at once. ![]() Each new reader also gets at least 200 free tokens to start. The first three episodes of every story are always free. Kindle Vella is a new program, so it is still growing and expanding. ![]() I read on my laptop, but you can also read it on their iOS app, and recently they added it to their Android app as well. Currently, it is only open to the United States. Reading on Kindle Vella requires an Amazon account. One of my favorite stories releases tiny episodes (600 words) daily, so it’s easy to slip a bit of reading into my busy schedule. That’s about the average length of a typical novel chapter. Episodes range from 600 to 6000 words, with 1000 to 2000 as the most typical. Typically authors release at least one episode each week. Each story is released one “episode” at a time. Kindle Vella is a new serialized reading platform from Amazon. The authors appreciate any reads, and I love sampling a wide variety of stories. I can easily squeeze an episode or three into my schedule. These days, I often have a Kindle Vella story open on one of my tabs, waiting until my next break. If you’re like us and love to read, then click here to score tons of free and discounted ebooks. Connecting the RIGHT readers with the RIGHT books ![]()
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