Self-Publishing

For many new authors, self-publishing without Amazon is not an option they would consider. However, Amazon’s Kindle Book Store is so big now that it’s becoming increasingly difficult to attract attention to a new book. In the time it takes you to read this article, ten new ebooks will probably be published with Amazon KDP…

Of all the messages I receive, one of the most common is, please help me publish my book. I’m a blogger, not a publisher, so I don’t offer any form of publishing service. But every message reminds me of the potential dangers for new authors. Hunting the Internet to ask strangers to please publish my…

Can you self-publish short stories on Amazon KDP? Yes, you can. There are many sites online where you can publish your stories for free. If you are a new writer, it’s a great way to find readers. However, if you want to earn money from your writing, the best route is to self-publish your short…

It’s very easy to self-publish a book written by your child. There are many online services available to self-publish your child’s book in either an ebook or print book. Children are often blessed with a fantastic imagination. If you are the parent of a budding storyteller, you have plenty of options. I’m sure that you will…

It’s easy to overlook all the Amazon book promotion tools when you are busy self-publishing your new book. Even if you have already published your book, there are sometimes changes and new tools added by Amazon. Any book promotion is worthwhile, so you should always look at every means available. Social media, your author’s website,…

It’s not a question you ask every day, but what happens when a self-published author dies? For the family of an author, you may want to keep the books available for sale. In some cases, it’s relatively easy if there is a publishing contract and the publisher is still in business. However, it is not so…

The copyright page of your book is an essential element you should include when you publish a new book or ebook. Is it a legal obligation? No. Legally, you own the copyright of your book as soon as you write it. But it is always better to include at least the essential information to reinforce…

If you haven’t added Amazon editorial reviews to your books on Amazon, you are missing out on an excellent opportunity to sell more books. It’s not easy getting Amazon book reviews from readers and book buyers. But you can overcome this problem by adding your own book reviews to your Amazon book sales page. These…

What is KENP? For new Amazon authors, it is important to understand this acronym. KENP stands for Kindle Edition Normalised Pages. Amazon uses the process as the formula to calculate the number of ebook pages read by a Kindle Unlimited subscriber. You earn royalties for every page of your ebook that a reader reads. Amazon determines…