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Chris BairdSelf-publisher and coach. He has published 230 books and sold over 50,000 copies. About Chris
Which Is More Profitable In General For Kindle And KDP Authors, Fiction Or Nonfiction?
Fiction, mostly romance, earns more at the top, but nonfiction is easier to sell on Kindle. The 2025 survey numbers, why I chose nonfiction and how to pick.
Staying Motivated as a Self-Publisher Working Alone
How to stay motivated while working alone: sleep, exercise and diet basics backed by CDC and WHO guidance, plus a five-minute daily habit tracker.
Beyond Kindle: ACX, KDP Print, IngramSpark and Lulu
After your Kindle ebook, add a paperback first, then an audiobook on ACX. Here is how KDP Print, IngramSpark and Lulu fit, and what ACX pays now.
Next Step After Your First Draft Is Complete
After your first draft: edit, get a cover, format, then publish the ebook and a paperback. Self-publish your first book to learn each step.
Is Coronavirus Killing Book Sales?
Did coronavirus kill book sales? No. US print units rose 8.2% in 2020. See what the data showed and what I saw in my own ebook and audio sales.
Start with the free checklist
The checklist is the 12 steps I follow for every book I publish, from choosing a profitable niche with keyword research to setting up the marketing machine. It is free, and you get it straight away.