Dave Chesson over at Kindlepreneur just published this video. It’s under 4 minutes and has some key information in it. If you have Publisher Rocket it has a slick and easy way to check your book’s categories, and even get a list of potential categories for you book—now that you can list your book in […]
One Travel Writer’s Journey for a Professional Line Edit (Part 3)
Travel Writer Sally Jane Smith shares her journey of working with an editor. She shares the lessons she learned during the line editing process
Newsflash: Amazon KDP now prefers an EPUB file
Book formatting just got easier—Amazon now recommends providing an EPUB file for publishing instead of a file in their proprietary MOBI format.
Newsflash: IngramSpark Discount Code
IngramSpark are offering free title uploads which will save you money. Usually they charge a per title fee for any ebook and paperback you upload.
One Travel Writer’s Journey for a Professional Line Edit (Part 2)
Travel Writer Sally Jane Smith shares her journey of finding an editor. She shares the lessons she learned during the process of writing and editing her first book.
One Travel Writer’s Journey for a Professional Line Edit (Part 1)
Travel Writer Sally Jane Smith shares her journey of whether or not she needs a professional line edit. She shares the lessons she learned during the process of writing and editing her first book.
Adding Internal Links to your Nonfiction Books in Vellum
I was excited to discover that Vellum book formatting software has a couple of great new features: Internal Linking and Sub Headings included in your Table of Contents.
Newsflash: Kobo Plus Comes to Canada
Kobo is rolling out its #KoboPlus subscription royalty model to Canada, and doesn’t require exclusivity.
Newsflash: The Impact of VAT changes on Amazon KDP
Amazon KDP announced the impact of the UK’s VAT changes from 20% to 0%, and the impact it’ll have on the minimum price you can list your book for.
A Beginners Guide to Amazon’s Paperback Expanded Distribution
Before you set up your paperback on Amazon KDP, make sure you understand the impact and implications of selecting the Expanded Distribution Option.
A Beginners Guide to Google Play Books Publishing
Learn what software and steps it takes to create and distribute your ebook directly via Google Play Books to earn more royalties than going via a distributor.
A Beginners Guide to Kobo Writing Life
Learn what software and steps it takes to create and distribute your ebook directly via Kobo Writing Life to earn more royalties than going via a distributor.
A Beginners Guide to Barnes & Noble Press
Learn what software and steps it takes to create and distribute your ebook directly via Barnes & Noble Press to earn more royalties than going via a distributor.
My 90 Day Experiment for nonfiction ebooks with KDP Select
I’m conducting an experiment by enrolling all my travel guides and nonfiction books into KDP select for 90 days to see how much royalty I receive from Amazon for page reads.
How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal
This guest post from Reedsy highlights the 5 key elements you need to consider when putting together your nonfiction book proposal to pitch a publisher.
A Beginners Guide to Apple Books Publishing
Learn what software and steps it takes to create and distribute your ebook directly via Apple Books. You can create gorgeous interactive books, but is it worth the effort?
Use your strengths to collaborate with authors
If you’re looking for author collaboration opportunities—use your strengths. What skills do you have to share?
Beginners Guide to self-publishing direct with ebook Retailers
Introducing my five part series: Beginner’s Guide to ebook Self-Publishing Retailers to help you decide whether to go direct with a retailer or via a distributor.
ISBNs For Print Books when distributing through Amazon KDP and IngramSpark
Here’s three different ISBN scenarios when publishing your paperback through Amazon KDP and/or IngramSpark. Find out if you can use a Free ISBN or need to purchase your own.
Creating your flowable ebook file for Amazon KDP
There are multiple options for creating a flowable ebook file to upload to Amazon KDP. Choose one of these paid or free tools or software to take your book from final draft to published.
3 Ways to Approach your eBook Formatting
Do you want to take a simple or complex approach for formatting your ebook? There’s many paths you can take, and there’s no right answers. Just what’s right for YOU!
A Beginners guide to the pros and cons of flowable vs. fixed ebook file formats
The impact of flowable vs. fixed layout text layouts in your ebook. The pros and cons of choosing the optimal ebook file format for your content. Fixed vs. Flowable.
Don’t know if you want to publish an ebook or paperback?
We look at three different format strategy approaches based on your experience and budget available. Should you just publish an ebook, or a paperback as well?
A Beginners Guide to Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing
This article is part of my Beginner’s Guide to Self-publishing direct with ebook Retailers series and takes a closer look at publishing with Amazon KDP.
How and why to order author copies from Amazon KDP and IngramSpark
Both Amazon and IngramSpark let authors buy copies of their book at a reduced cost, so you can sell them direct, donate them or give them away to friends or for book marketing.
PublishDrive Introduce Team Royalties for author collaboration
PublishDrive have launched an automated solution for splitting author royalties on collaboration projects.
How to Build the back cover of your nonfiction Paperback
Here’s the different back cover elements you should consider when building your nonfiction Paperback. They’re not all mandatory, but choose the best ones based on your content niche.
Print on Demand Title Transfer Instructions from Amazon KDP Expanded Distribution to IngramSpark
Here’s how to transfer title ownership from Amazon to Ingram Spark, after I opted out of Expanded Distribution through KDP.
How does Amazon Expanded Distribution work?
Not sure whether Amazon Expanded distribution is right for your paperback? Here’s how it works and what you need to know before your check the expanded distribution box in your KDP dashboard.
A beginners guide to Author copies from Amazon KDP
Want to order a retail version copy of your paperback book at a reduced cost to give away, ship direct, or sell at a book reading or author event? If you’re distributing via Amazon, here’s the how and why about ordering Author Copies.
Which Amazon KDP ebook royalty rate should I choose?
Take the guesswork out of whether you should include images in your Amazon KDP ebook. Here’s a way to calculate the financial implications of choosing the 70% vs 35% royalty rate.
How to remove your paperback from KDP Expanded Distribution to sell your book via IngramSpark
What happens if you chose Expanded Distribution for your paperback through Amazon KDP and then change your mind after you’ve published? I ran into duplicate ISBN issues when I tried setting up my title through IngramSpark, and here’s how I handled expanding my distribution network, without having to set up a new book listing on Amazon or assign a new ISBN.
Benefits & Disadvantages of self-publishing a Print on Demand paperback
Read about the benefits and disadvantages of self-publishing a POD paperback, before you decide on your indie author publishing strategy.
Benefits of self-publishing an ebook
Read about the benefits and disadvantages of self-publishing an ebook, before you decide on your indie author publishing strategy.
3 Approaches for self-publishing your travel guides
We look at three different self-publishing format strategies based on the level of effort you’re willing to invest to become an indie author. Check out whether you should choose a simple, intermediate, or advanced plan.
Lights, Camera, Action: Draft2Digital’s New Look
Draft2Digital have just unveiled a new look dashboard and user interface for authors. There was nothing wrong with ti, but they’ve made it better anyway! Thanks D2D!
Our new How Travel Writers Self-Publish Podcast
Are you ready to establish your subject matter expertise and earn passive income by transitioning from travel blogger to author, but don’t know where to start? This new self-publishing podcast will help you write, publish, and sell your books.
How to Access Early Access features for Kindle Create (Beta)
Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing have announced the availability of Early Access features for Kindle Create, which is relevant to travel bloggers who want to include images in their travel guides.
A Turbulent Mind won Joel Friedlander’s Cover Design Award
A Turbulent Mind won Joel Friedlander’s nonfiction cover design award in May 2018.
Nook Press rebranded as Barnes and Noble Press
I was interested to read about the branding of Nook Press to Barnes and Noble Press. Find out what changes they’ve made and what it means to you as a Nook direct publisher.