Book Creation
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Chris BairdSelf-publisher and coach. He has published 230 books and sold over 50,000 copies. About Chris
How To Self Publish Successfully?
How do you self-publish successfully? Make progress every day, keep learning and implementing, and compete only against yourself. What I learned from 230 books.
Is Self Publishing To Kindle Difficult?
Self-publishing to Kindle is easy at the basic level and harder when you want sales. How I judge the right difficulty, and the steps KDP asks you to follow.
Where To Start With Self Publishing For Kindle?
Start your Kindle ebook with a cover, manuscript, description and keywords, mostly free, and do only one thing at a time with 5 minutes a day.
What Is the Best Software for Self-Publishing Books?
Atticus formats, KDSPY and Publisher Rocket research keywords, and Word, Kindle Create and KDP Cover Creator are free. Here is what each costs and does.
Is It Worth Self Publishing With Barnes And Noble?
Yes for ebooks outside KDP Select: B&N Press pays 70%, Draft2Digital 60%. For paperbacks, KDP Expanded Distribution is enough. Royalties and Select rules.
Understanding KDP Amazon Self Publishing Dashboard?
A tour of the KDP dashboard: what the Bookshelf and Reports show, when royalties are paid, what KDP Select means, and why ads matter for selling books.
Start with the free checklist
The checklist is the 12 steps I follow for every book I publish, from choosing a topic that already sells to setting up the book's marketing. It is free, and you get it straight away.