How I Wrote, Published, and Got Suspended 15 Times
I was scrolling Facebook one afternoon when I saw this ad.
A lady claimed she had made $5,000 by publishing low-content books on Amazon. She called it “easy passive income.”
If you know me, you know I love anything that smells like an online hustle. I signed up for her course immediately.
I watched her videos. Read blog tutorials. Took notes like a good student. Then I told myself it was time to start floating in dollars.
I created my Amazon KDP account. Since they didn’t support payouts to Cameroon, I opened a Wise account to get a US dollar account. I was ready.
I designed my first ebook, published it, and waited.
Fifteen books in, I made my first sale. Just 8 dollars.
But that 8 dollars felt like hope. I started calculating how I’d end the year driving a Lamborghini.
But life had other plans.
One month later, Amazon suspended the account. I had 78 ebooks live. Everything vanished overnight.
I appealed. They rejected me.
I contacted the lady who sold the course. Her advice? “Just create a new account.”
I knew that was against Amazon’s rules. But I didn’t care. I was desperate. I created a new account. Published again.
Two weeks later, it got suspended too.
I tried again.
And again.
Fifteen times.
Fifteen accounts. Fifteen suspensions. Fifteen painful endings.
Each time I thought I had cracked the system. Each time I was wrong.
At some point, I just gave up. Not because I was lazy.
But because my energy was gone. I was also studying Computer Science at University of the People.
And that program was intense. I decided to focus on what I could actually control.
That KDP hustle drained me. But it also taught me some hard lessons that nobody talks about.
What I Learned After 15 Suspensions
1. The KDP Dream is Not What It Looks Like Online
Most of those success stories you see? They skip the hard parts. They skip the suspensions. The unpaid royalties. The account closures for small mistakes. They show you the money. But not the mess.
2. If You’re Not Willing to Play the Long Game, Don’t Bother
I thought I could hack it. Shortcut my way to wealth. But Amazon isn’t stupid. If your content is trash or your account setup smells fishy, they’ll ban you without blinking. This isn’t a game. It’s a business.
3. Free Advice Can Be Expensive
I trusted people who sold me half-baked methods. I followed tips from YouTubers who never lived where I lived or faced what I faced. That mistake cost me years.
4. If You’re in Cameroon, You Need to Be Twice as Sharp
Our access is limited. Our tools are restricted. Payout systems are tricky. That means you can’t afford to play around.
If you do it, do it right. Set up your bank details clean. Write real content. Stay compliant.
Also Read: 16 profitable ways to make money online in Cameroon
If You’re Starting KDP in Cameroon, Here’s What I’d Do Differently
Write real books. Not low-content, rushed garbage.
Read Amazon’s terms from top to bottom. Then read them again.
Open your own account. Never borrow or beg someone to create one for you.
Treat it like a long-term business. Not a jackpot.
Don’t depend on KDP as your only income stream.
That $5,000 dream never came.
But I gained something more useful. Clarity.
I stopped chasing quick money and started building skills I could control. Writing. Web design. Marketing. Communication.
Those are tools no platform can take away from you.
If you’re in Cameroon reading this, and you’ve been tempted to dive headfirst into Amazon KDP because someone promised you easy dollars, take a breath.
You don’t need 15 suspensions to learn the lesson.
You just need to slow down and ask yourself one question:
Am I here to hustle… or am I here to build?
Choose wisely.