If you are still full of doubts whether to self-publish your novel on Amazon, think twice. You’re in the late majority (if not minority) of writers who haven’t tried self-publishing a book via Amazon’s KDP platform.
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Amazon’s self-publishing platform is the giant business. It’s not perfect, but it offers the largest distribution (measured by the number of dedicated devices) and attractive royalty split.
Plus there is a special incentive program that lures writers to publish exclusively for Amazon.
Currently, there are 4 million ebooks in the Amazon’s Kindle Store. Out of that amount, nearly 1 million are exclusive to the Kindle Store.
Copywriting agency Express Writers has published an infographic that presents the facts about Amazon publishing platform.
Some figures are outdated, for instance, the number of offered Kindle ebooks, but the section with tips on how to publish a book on Amazon is simple and useful.
Releasing the book via the self-publishing platform doesn’t mean you have to do everything on your own.
We quote the section in its entirety.
6 major tips for how to publish a book on Amazon Kindle
Invest in Kindle-ready, high-quality formatting. If you don’t know how to do this yourself, hire a professional or use a program like Calibre.
Don’t undersell (or oversell) yourself.The best-selling books on Kindle are priced from $2.99-$3.99.
Consider your genre. Self-published authors consistently outsell big publishing house authors in sci-fi/fantasy/mystery/thriller and romance genres.
Pay attention to word count. Bestselling ebooks typically weigh in at 100,000 words or higher.
Invest in a great cover. Even though this is an ebook, the cover is still one of the most important things customers are impressed by when deciding to purchase your eBook. Sites like 99 Designs or Crowdspring are great crowd-sourcing cover options. No matter what you chose, make sure you wind up with a jpg file of at least 200 pixels and a height/weight ratio of 1.6.
Promote your ebook! Sites like AddictedToeBooks.com, AuthorMarketingClub.com and BooksOnTheKnob.org all offer free promotional platforms to help you get your book to the top.
If you want to explore other tips on how to write and publish a book, check out our collection of infographics with tips for aspiring writers.
Click or tap on the infographic to enlarge it to full resolution.
Via Express Writers Blog.
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