Erotica ebooks are very popular, but how can you promote erotic fiction? There are well over 300,000 Kindle erotica ebooks or more listed on Amazon alone, and the number is growing every day. But for an author who publishes erotic novels or short stories, the opportunities for book promotion are quite limited. This is often…
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Some years ago now, I clearly recall my doctor telling me that there was a definitive link between writing and depression. The only problem with his link was that he had no idea if writers became depressed through writing. Or if living with depression miraculously manufactured the circumstances for people to start writing. So why…
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Some independent ebook authors might believe that the time it takes to publish on Smashwords is not worth the extra effort. When it comes time to publish an ebook, Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) is always the first choice for authors and publishers. It is relatively easy, and the Kindle Store is the biggest ebook…
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Everyone is on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram and even TikTok. But can these social media channels help you sell more books? I have been active on social media for years and accumulated reasonable followings. But I have to say that the answer to the question is no, not directly. I don’t know how many times…
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In a word, no, Kindle Countdown Deals don’t work. I should first give you some details and background on my research and conclusion, though. Countdown Deals are only available if you are enrolled in Amazon KDP Select. But one drawback is that if you use it, you cannot use free ebook promotions during the same…
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Every author has book links on their blogs and websites. But can you make much better use of them by using smarter cover image book buy links? Adding images of your book covers is the best way to promote your books on your website or blog. Most authors know how to add image widgets to…
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You’ve published your book at last, which is a great achievement. You want it to sell, but to be successful, try to avoid making some simple book marketing mistakes. It’s easy to believe that everyone will love and buy your book. But in reality, that won’t happen. You have to put a lot of time…
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Amazon Kindle Unlimited royalties to authors will take a whack. Amazon Kindle Unlimited says that it will charge $3.00 for Amazon Kindle Unlimited membership for Indian customers. “As we’ve expanded KU to more countries, a number of the program’s elements – such as exchange rates, customer reading behavior, and local subscription pricing – now vary…
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Amazon Kindle scams are rife because they work. Forget affiliate marketing, phishing, and blog comment spam as a way to make a few bucks. Kindle scams are the easiest way to make money on the Internet, according to an article in the Washington Post. “Making money with Kindle is by far the easiest and fastest…
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Here are 10 of the best free book publishing software and self-publishing apps to help with your book publishing and promotion. We all need some help. I use many of the following tools almost every day, so I can vouch for how useful they are. Take a look at the choices you have to help…
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