KDP Select
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Should I Publish My Book as a Serial on Royal Road or Wattpad First?
You keep your rights when you serialize on Wattpad, but KDP Select needs your ebook exclusive to Amazon. Check what to take down before Kindle Unlimited.
How Does Kindle Unlimited Pay, and Is It Worth It?
Kindle Unlimited pays by pages read, not by borrow. Here is how KENP works, why your page reads can be low, and how to decide if KDP Select is worth it.
Pros and Cons of Publishing on All Platforms
Going wide means more readers and no single point of failure, but more setup and tax paperwork. My results, the pros and cons, and a one-file way to cope.
What Is the Best Site for Self-Publishing a Book?
Start on Amazon KDP, run Amazon ads, then add Lulu, IngramSpark and other stores one at a time so one account problem cannot stop all your income.
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.
Is Self-Publishing on Barnes and Noble Worth It?
Barnes & Noble is worth it once Amazon works for you. How to get on B&N through B&N Press or Draft2Digital, the royalties, and why KDP Select blocks it.
Does KDP Select Promote Your Book?
Does KDP Select promote your book? Only in small ways. It gives you Kindle+ (Kindle Unlimited) and deals, but ads and keywords drive the 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.