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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 On Kobo?
Go direct through Kobo Writing Life or use an aggregator such as Draft2Digital. Kobo charges no fee and pays 70% on ebooks at $2.99 or more. How to choose.
Self-Publishing on Amazon: 3 Things You Need to Know
Keep ad costs under control, pick niches with a good keyword ratio and go wide beyond KDP Select. Three lessons I learned on a hike that still apply.
How I Sold Over 50K Books Self-Publishing
I sold over 50,000 books by choosing the right market, optimising every book, running Amazon ads and repeating it. Here is what I got wrong first.
Can You Make Money Self-Publishing on Kindle?
Yes, but the typical author earns little. Spend $300 to $600 a book, pick a hungry market and sell paperbacks and audio too. Royalties and the golden ratio.
Self Publishing Lulu VS Blurb?
Lulu, for most books: the services are alike, and Blurb suits photo and art books. How the two compare on formats, ISBNs and distribution.
The Best Self Publishing Platforms (and Why to Use More Than One)
The best self-publishing platforms: where to start, why to publish on more than one, and how choosing the wrong platform can cost you sales and money.
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.