Derek Haines, Writer at Just Publishing Advice

Is Open Publishing On Other Retailers Better Than Amazon Exclusivity?

Updated September 28, 2020 Derek Haines 6890 Views

Open publishing would be the obvious choice for self-publishers if it were that easy. Unfortunately, it is not such an easy choice to make as there are benefits and drawbacks to both. Open

EFT royalty payments for Createspace authors

Publishing

Createspace Reviews EFT Royalty Payments For More Authors

Updated July 15, 2020 Derek Haines 6407 Views

Update: Createspace is now officially merged with Kindle Direct Publishing. This article remains online for reference value only. Over the years, Createspace has helped many authors publish in paperback by using print

Publishing

Do You Need A Book Publisher? – Don’t Rush In Because Perhaps You Don’t

Updated January 12, 2021 Derek Haines 6293 Views

I need a book publisher! Slow down. If you are a nonfiction or fiction writer, be wary of small publishers offering you more than they can deliver. I get many messages and

Ebooks

How Many Ebooks Are There In The Kindle Store On Amazon?

Updated May 20, 2022 Derek Haines 21001 Views 12 Comments

How many books are on Kindle on Amazon? It’s a number I have been tracking for some years now. In particular, how many ebooks there are in the Kindle Store. The first