When you self-publish your book, you’ll likely want to do so at Kindle Direct Publishing so that it appears on Amazon.com. KindleDP is a division of Amazon. The first step is to create an account at KindleDP. Begin by going to https://kdp.amazon.com. A new page will pop up on your screen. Look for two yellowContinue reading “How to Create an Account at Kindle Direct Publishing”
Category Archives: Self-publishing
How to Select a Font for Your Children’s Book
A common mistake among aspiring children’s book authors is to go with a font that remind them of childhood. That’s usually not the best approach. Think of it from the perspective of your reader – the child. When children read, they generally do so letter by letter, as they learn to blend sounds and formContinue reading “How to Select a Font for Your Children’s Book”
Do You Need Extra Services a Print on Demand House Offers?
As you go through the self-publishing process, you might find the array of tasks before you overwhelming – design a book cover, get a photo of yourself, proofread the manuscript, format the text, upload the text, pen a cover blurb, write then send out press releases, etc. etc. etc. – and you’re a writer, notContinue reading “Do You Need Extra Services a Print on Demand House Offers?”
When and How Do I Get My Royalties?
After countless hours of writing and revising, wringing your hands over the cover design, and struggling with formatting glitches, you’ve finally done – you’ve self-published your book! You’re euphoric, but one nagging question remains: When and how do I get my royalties? Technically, most self-published authors don’t receive royalties. Royalties are a publisher’s payment made toContinue reading “When and How Do I Get My Royalties?”
Write a Winning Blurb for Your Book’s Back Cover
The most important part of your book’s back cover is the cover blurb. This is the text on the back of the book that attempts to convince a potential reader to purchase the book. To a degree, it tells about the book, but it is more advertising than synopsis. Once you’ve hooked a reader into actuallyContinue reading “Write a Winning Blurb for Your Book’s Back Cover”
How to Determine Your Ebook’s Price
Among the big decisions you’ll make when publishing your ebook (and your paperback, for that matter) is what price to charge. If priced too high, you’ll decrease your sales to zero. If priced too low, you’ll miss out on revenue. Before examining what factors to consider in determining your ebook’s price, recognize that readers expect toContinue reading “How to Determine Your Ebook’s Price”
Learn How to Self-publish with a ‘Tester Book’
No doubt about it, self-publishing is a formidable task – you’re editing, designing book covers, laying out the text in both paperback and multiple ebook formats, and marketing yourself. And that’s after you’ve actually written the book! Among the best aspects of self-publishing, however, is that you can learn how to do all of this withoutContinue reading “Learn How to Self-publish with a ‘Tester Book’”
Print on Demand: 6 Things You Need to Know
If going the print on demand (aka self-publishing) route with your book, there’s a lot to learn. Here are some great tips to help you get ahead of the learning curve (click the linked title for the full article): • Write a winning blurb for your book’s back coverThe most important part of your book’s back coverContinue reading “Print on Demand: 6 Things You Need to Know”
5 Useful Tips on Self-Publishing
For many writers, the work that goes into self-publishing can be confusing and too time-consuming. Taking the time to learn the process, however, can be beneficial in the long run. Here are some tips to get you started (click the title for the full article): • Do you need a manuscript editor? You’ve finished your novel or shortContinue reading “5 Useful Tips on Self-Publishing”
12 Formatting Tips for Indie Authors
For those new to self-publishing, the formatting process can be awful confusing. Here are some great tips to help make it more clear (click the linked title for the full article): • Is your book ready to be self-published? Before making coffee in the morning, you’ve got to have grounds to put in the pot. Before grilling aContinue reading “12 Formatting Tips for Indie Authors”