Self-Publishing

Are you new to self-publishing?

Find out how you can easily self-publish a book or ebook and attract readers and potential book buyers.

There are many facets to self-publishing and new skills you need to learn along the way.

Our in-depth articles will help you to become a published author.

Amazon KDP Select Pros and Cons

The Pros And Cons Of Amazon KDP Select Exclusivity For New Authors

What are the KDP Select pros and cons? Enrolling in Amazon KDP Select means you must grant exclusive selling rights to Amazon for your Kindle ebook version. Before I start my Kindle Direct Publishing review (KDP), you need to know that you have two options. You can use the standard Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) and…

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KDP Delivery Costs Can Cut Ebook Royalties

Amazon KDP Downloads Charge Eats At Your Ebook Royalties

If you publish with Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), do you understand the royalty structure for Kindle ebooks? There is an Amazon downloads charge. When a reader buys one of your ebooks, Amazon deducts a small amount from your royalties for delivery. You probably never noticed, but there is a deduction on every sale. However, if…

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Reasons to publish on Smashwords

5 Reasons For You To Self-Publish Your New Ebook On Smashwords

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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kindle unlimited

Will Kindle Unlimited Royalties Reduce To Near Nothing For Authors?

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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Best Free Tools For Self Publishing Authors

10 Free Book Publishing Software And Tools For Self-Publishing Authors

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 free book publishing software and writing tools almost every day, so I can vouch for how useful they are. Take a look at…

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Translate A Book

How To Translate A Book For Self-Published Authors

Are you thinking about how to translate your book? Translating a book for self-published authors is a challenge. Of course, the biggest hurdle is usually the cost. The market price for a professional translator for a full-length novel is probably out of financial reach for most self-published authors. Babelcube for authors and publishers An interesting…

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