First KDP Promotion for Tied
I wrote back in November 2015 that I don’t like free promotions. Well six months later, I’ve changed my mind. Here’s why.
Hope and disappointment
What new novelists (and seasoned ones too, I’ll bet) haven’t thought at least once how niceĀ it would be to have their newest book become a bestseller right off the hop? I know I have.
What the hell is a used ebook?
Amazon is constantly looking for ways to increase sales. Now they’ve filed patents for “used ebooks” and other digital content. Umm, what?
Pricing my books: what’s the sweet spot?
When I chose to self-publish my books, I knew I’d get to the point where I’d need toĀ decide on a price. AndĀ the decision isĀ damn tough.
Publishing on Amazonās Kindle: Promoting your book
I could write a thousand books, but if I don’t tell anyone about them, I’ll never be able to earn a living. Self-publishing means self-promotion. There’s a lot I can do.
Publishing on Amazon’s Kindle: Income tax considerations
Amazon is a company based in the United States. I am a Canadian. When I sell a book through Amazon, 30% of my royalty is held back for income tax in the United States. The way around this is with tax treaties. Read on.
Publishing on Amazon’s Kindle: KDP Select
Taking part in KDP Select can offer some distinct advantages when selling your Kindle ebook. Amazon boasts “more readers, more earnings and increased sales potential”. This all comes at a cost of exclusivity. Let’s take a closer look.
Publishing on Amazon’s Kindle: Rights, Royalty and Pricing
In part three of my series of posts talking about Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) service, I discuss the rights and pricing of your book.
Publishing on Amazon’s Kindle: Uploading
There’s lots of steps to follow when publishing your ebook, but they’re not complicated. Hopefully what I’ve shared below will help you avoid the pitfalls I stepped into.
Publishing on Amazon’s Kindle: Creating the eBook
I self-published my first book “Noah’s Noodles” on Amazon’s Kindle platform. I describe the book here. The process getting to that point was relatively smooth, but also had its share of bumps.