I run into folks from time to time who are looking for Amazon KDP alternatives for whatever reason. Most of the time it’s because they’ve been banned from KDP or they are disenchanted with Amazon for another reason. I get it. Generally, we don’t like monopolies. We want to have choices and a way to …
After nearly a decade in self-publishing, I’ve used pretty much every self-publishing website on the market. So, I’m compiling this list of the 10 best self publishing websites. Since self-publishing is one of my main income streams, I’m continually finding new and innovative ways to distribute my content. 10 Best Self Publishing Websites 1. Blurb …
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Some of these platforms beyond Amazon are relatively untapped, so if you’re into self publishing low content books, you’re going to want to pay attention. Just In Case You Don’t Know… Low content books include journals, diaries, planners, notebooks, activity books, puzzle books, and much more. If you are looking into self publishing low content …
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Are you self publishing on Amazon? Or, are you thinking about publishing on Amazon in 2019? Then, you may want to learn why you should not be self-publishing on Amazon and the best steps to reach beyond the mega online retailer. The Problem with Self-Publishing on Amazon A couple of weeks ago, a friend and …
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What separates today’s successful indie author from the struggling self-publisher? Besides the usual answers of a great cover, professionally edited manuscript and killer marketing plan, one item I see quite a few self-publishers missing the boat on – audiobooks. Kudos to all you indie authors crushing it merely with the two preferred iterations in self-publishing …
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If you’re using PublishDrive to fulfill distribution to numerous platforms, then you probably heard about Google Play Books removing the middle man. I’m going to tell you more about what happened that Google Play Books is changing their agreement with aggregate publisher PublishDrive. Google Play Books Publishing Issues If you’re looking for alternatives to Amazon …
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Audiobooks Niches Reviews GIMP Formatting Book Covers Skills Keywords How to Produce an Audiobook on Audiobook Creation Exchange (ACX) – Part One https://youtu.be/4fB2CmeZEX0 Original post March 23, 2016 In this video, I take you along for a ride in how to setup your self-published book for audiobook production. Audiobook Creation Exchange (ACX) is one of …
Audiobooks Niches Reviews GIMP Formatting Book Covers Skills Keywords The Quick How-to Guide for Smashwords Formatting https://youtu.be/5Iqt3X6EMnc In this video, I thoroughly cover how I format a document for Smashwords. Despite the implied title of “quick,” this video is a little longer. However, if you simply click the cog in the bottom right corner of …
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