The mobile-first self-publishing service for serialized stories, available through the Kindle app, will close down in ...

Vella was an extension of the Kindle Direct Publishing platform for independent authors. Amazon faced tough competition from Wattpad, Radish Fiction, and many others in serialized content.

Kindle Unlimited charges users $11.99 ... "because I legitimately and earnestly LOVED self-publishing." More on Amazon: Amazon Abandons Grocery Stores Where You Just Walk Out With Stuff After ...