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Chris BairdSelf-publisher and coach. He has published 230 books and sold over 50,000 copies. About Chris
Self-Publishing: An Introduction
New to self-publishing? You need a finished book, a cover, formatting and a few details. Learn the steps one at a time, just in time, as Pedro did.
The Best Self-Publishing Platform For Authors
For most authors it is Amazon KDP, with IngramSpark added for wider print. Publish in your own accounts so you see sales and control your price.
How to Sell eBooks without going through Amazon!
Use Draft2Digital or IngramSpark, or upload direct to Kobo, Apple Books and Barnes & Noble Press. The fees compared, and how one author skipped Amazon.
Get Your Short Story Published On Amazon
Yes, you can publish a short story on Amazon. Kindle has no word minimum, a paperback needs 24 pages (about 3,000 words), and KDP Select limits where it sells.
Is Amazon KDP Worth It?
Yes, for most new authors, because Amazon already has the shoppers and payments. An illustrator tried her own website first. The KDP Select rule and royalties.
Best Self Publishing Companies
The best self-publishing companies are Amazon KDP, IngramSpark and Draft2Digital. Here is why, and what to ask before paying a hybrid publisher.
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.