If you self-publish, you need a plan to promote your book online. Writing a great book is one thing. However, marketing your book and selling it are two different things. Amazon, Apple, Kobo, and all the other ebook and book retailers will not promote your books. While they may run promotions from time to time,…
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Many new UK self-published authors I have had reason to be in contact with are often unaware of Amazon geoblocking. It means their ebooks that are available on Amazon.co.uk are restricted to UK buyers only. Depending on where you live, Amazon geoblocking can restrict what readers can buy on the Kindle Store. This is logical…
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As so many writers have discovered, online publishing opens new doors. Self-publishing is a fantastic opportunity to get books published and available to readers all around the world. You don’t need a traditional publisher to access a worldwide market. Self-publishing involves a learning curve that requires you to learn new skills. In fact, writing a…
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You want a great book title. But do you check your book title ideas before you publish a new book? Self-publishers often overlook the importance of finding ideas for good book titles for a new release. It is easy to think that the fiction title you have selected is fantastic, unique, and attention-grabbing. But I…
Amazon book review guidelines over the years have attracted more scams than you can imagine. Most revolve around click farms and amassing lots of Amazon accounts. By creating hundreds, if not thousands, of Amazon accounts, scammers could boost free Kindle ebook downloads, add customer reviews, or manipulate book sales ranking. There have been many articles…
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Self-publishing is not for dreamers, and it is certainly not a quick and easy get rich quick scheme. A significant change has hit the art of writing in the last few years. It’s the wild expectation that by quickly self-publishing a book or ebook, readers will rush to buy it. This assumption could not be…
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Before you self-publish a book, make sure you have everything in place and ready. Too often, new authors get carried away with the excitement of becoming published authors and rush way too fast into publishing. For a new Indie author, it is all too easy to upload your book. Then, within twenty-four hours, you have…
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For authors and self-publishers, you can find many online methods to promote your book. However, sometimes, even the simplest book promotion changes can make a significant difference in your book’s sales potential. Often, the common problems with online book promotion are that it can become repetitive. Potential book buyers can become immune to your advertising…
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Technology never stands still. Because self-publishing uses technology, it will always change and evolve. But will the use of Blockchain to sell ebooks work? In the not-too-distant future, it could be a game-changer for self-publishing. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are in the news. But they are not even remotely connected to ebooks, books, and self-publishing at…
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Self-publishing ebooks on AmazonKDP and Smashwords or Draft2Digital are the most popular choices for authors. They all offer different distribution channels, which is ideal for getting your ebook to as many ebook retailers as possible. If you publish with standard Amazon KDP, you are not restricted from publishing and selling your ebooks elsewhere. But what…
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