Self-Publishing

How many book sales do you need to reach number one on Amazon? If you want to hit the bestseller lists for the major popular genres in the Kindle Store, you will need somewhere between 2,000 and 6,000 book sales per day. However, Amazon has more than one bestseller list—there are hundreds if you know…

It can be a little disconcerting if you notice that your paperback version is not available on Amazon. But you’ll probably find that your Kindle or audiobook versions are fine. What you see is the result of geography, shipping costs, and delivery time. Unlike ebook and audiobook files, paperback or hardcover versions of your book…

Self-publishing low- or no-content books on Amazon KDP has been big business for a long time. However, it’s important to note that there is now no option for a free ISBN for low-content books, which could pose a challenge for publishers. You don’t need to do much research to discover that publishing books with no…

I often read posts by self-publishing authors complaining about Amazon’s Kindle ebook refund policy. Yes, it seems a little unfair that readers can buy an ebook, read it, and then return it for a full refund. But how long do readers have to claim a refund? If you have read a few articles on this…

The best way to sell your new title is to have it appear in Amazon search results for books. However, it can be challenging for new authors to figure out how to do it. With so many new books appearing on Amazon every day, you need to work hard to be competitive. But if you…

Yes, it’s very easy to self-publish a book if you are a new author. You only need a computer with an Internet connection, your manuscript in a Word docx file, and a book cover image. Once you create an account with a self-publishing platform, you are ready to publish your first book. Self-publishing an ebook…

You know how to write a book. But new authors also sometimes need to develop their digital self-publishing skills. When it comes time to publish your new book, you need some basic computer and technical ability. You don’t need to be an expert. But self-publishing is an online process, so you need to be confident…

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…