Received this exciting news: Hello, We’re excited to announce that you can now make your new books available for pre-order in Kindle Stores worldwide. With a few quick and easy steps you can create a pre-order page up to 90 days in advance of your book’s release date–your pre-order product page will be created within […]
How to Set Up Kindle Countdown Deals (Kindle Select)
Kindle Countdown Deals allows publishers (authors) to run limited-time promotions which earn more royalties, boost “paid” rankings and garners more readers.
Amazon Description with HTML Issues: Amazon KDP and Author Central NOT on same page
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 well). Here’s a good (and nicer Post) on the same issue: http://www.betterbooktools.com/amazon-removes-html-author-central/ If this […]
Amazon Updates KDP and Author Central
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 recently updated my eBook Formatting and Publishing Guide, and was required to upload a properly […]
Kindle Formatting: Removing covers from Amazon’s Look Inside feature?
Book covers are automatically inserted in Amazon’s Look Inside feature, however, the Look Inside for print is handled differently than for ebooks.
10 Free eBook Publishing Guides
Here is a short list of free ebook publishing guides. I do not have any affiliation or claim to any author or publishers in regard to any books on the list, and cannot guarantee they will be helpful or illuminating in your self-publishing business. They are free. (NOTE: I do not personally use Mobipocket or […]
Amazon Author Central: Author Features
Most readers like to know more about their favorite authors. Amazon’s Author Central allows you to obtain easy access to your photo, biography, and bibliography to learn more about you and the books your have authored. With the new Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Fire HD, learning about you and your writing is only 60 seconds away.