Self-Publishing Tips, Tutorials and Guides
Kindle Countdown Deals is a new KDP Select benefit that allows authors to run limited-time discount promotions on their books, which can help earn more royalties and reach more readers. Customers can see the regular price and the promotional price on … [Continue reading]
KDP Select program makes it easier to Manage your Benefits. You ncan see at a glance what promotions you have run or have scheduled for your books. IMPORTANT: You can only have one program enabled at a time. This means, if you have … [Continue reading]
When you are angry with someone, you probably stop talking to them, right? But what if you worked for the same company and didn't share or communicate information? Thus is the relationship between KDP and Author Central (and Create Space as … [Continue reading]
Was pleasantly surprised this morning -- Sigil ebook editor has updated to 7.4 (both mac and Windows). After a startling announcement of Sigil being on life support in September it appears the ebook editor program has gotten a new lease on … [Continue reading]
There have been a couple changes to Amazon including Kindle cover requirements, book descriptions and sales reports. Kindle Cover In August, I noticed that Kindle required uploaded Kindle covers to be at least 1000 pixels on the long side. I … [Continue reading]
Why you should add the price to your barcode. Create Space is great for offering authors free ISBN numbers and the subsequent "free" barcode. You know, the book with the default value of 90000. Free is great, but is it correct? What caught my … [Continue reading]
I got this in the email today and thought Lulu's offer was fantastic. (if legit with no strings attached). I signed up and we'll see what happens next month. In the mean time... Every year in the month of November, hundreds of thousands of writers … [Continue reading]