Self publish ebooks and paperbacks with amazon kindle direct publishing for free. All you need is to make sure you produce quality stuff and then think of a. This post is for people like me who have stories they want to share with the world. But, ereaders may provide the greatest opportunities for writers. Carol tice 84 comments v back in 2008, i started this blog with the idea that i could post a lot of advice for freelance writers, and that eventually, i could expand that into an ebook. If you havent noticed already, ebooks are no longer a niche market. Plus, your title will be available for purchase in a paperback format. If youre based outside the us, but would like to publish on amazon us. There are some great free to use examples on this webpage. Check your sales, feedback and other stats through your kdp account. Click the ellipsis button under the book actions menu next to the book youre updating. There are absolutely no costs to you and you can cancel the distribution at any time. When youre ready to publish, ibooks author walks you through a stepbystep process to help you submit it to ibooks for purchase or free download.
Also, if you plan to take your book to a traditional publisher, you should not publish it on your own first. Make your next ebook a bestseller with a professional design that catches the eye. A short time ago, i launched my very first self published kindle ebook. Looking back on my experience, i definitely made some mistakes. As mentioned, amazon maintains separate rankings for paid and for free ebooks, so any boost you get by giving your ebook away will evaporate if you start charging for it again.
We even have free training for you to understand exactly what it takes to write and publish. You can either kill a bunch of trees, or get with the 2010s and publish it as an ebook. How to use microsoft word to create an ebook pcworld. Gain invaluable tips to improve your craft, explore publishing options and. After you publish your book, promote it to prospective readers through email, websites, and other outreach.
By enrolling your ebook in our free, optional kdp select program, you can reach more readers and earn more royalties. Learning how to publish an ebook can be pretty painful without the right process. Writing and publishing a book successfully by itself is a challenge but with kindle direct publishing, amazon publishing, and other forms of self publishing at your disposal, publishing an ebook can even be easywith our help. If theres one thing ive learned about writers, its that you love free stuff. The 7 most popular platforms to selfpublish your ebook.
In the beginning of 20, i went through the exciting process of writing, publishing, and selling my first ebook on amazon kindle. There are a few steps you need to take to achieve an amazon price match your title. You need a book manuscript in microsoft word format. If youre making a quick ebook that you want to offer for free on your website, then its best to make it as a pdf. You can publish your ebook on the following sites, which host your ebooks for free. What if i told you that even if you dont have an audience or email list that you could learn how to self publish a book on amazon and make it a best seller. Publishing takes less than 5 minutes and your book appears on kindle stores worldwide within 2448 hours. Some platforms like publishdrive dont offer a free isbn, but will instead assign to your book another kind of unique identification number which will be accepted by the. It is free to selfpublish on the most popular ebook platforms.
There are also a number of ways new authors can access professional services without breaking the bank. Amazons free selfpublishing services, kindle direct publishing and createspace, let you unleash your manuscript on the market and get up to 70% royalties. Easily publish textbooks, course materials, and research. Publishing your own electronic book ebook thesitewizard. Promoting your product on some free ebook download sites is a great way to reach out to the ideal buyer base.
You can also choose between kindle countdown deals or a free book promotion. Get your book published for free and get paid techlicious. So, without further ado, in this post, i want to share with you 8 of those beautiful platforms. This might seem overwhelming but i promise, its not. Depending on your goals for your book, self publishing can get you more customers, free publicity, and establish you as an expert in your niche. Have a message you know you should share with the world. Sell your work on or buy the books you need immediately. And dont assume that a particular option is right for your ebook just because its what youve seen other bloggers doing. Once you are familiar with these formats, you can now decide which one you want to have for your ebook.
And to keep your work current, add updates by publishing new versions of your original title. When you create an ebook in canva, you can restassured that youll have. Amazon dont require your ebook to have an existing isbn, and most ebook publishing platforms e. The writers digest annual conference offers everything you need to advance your writing career creatively and professionally. Steps for getting started amazon kindle direct publishing. Besides wanting to immortalize your name, here are a couple of reasons why you might want to publish your own electronic book ebook. Our classic package gives you access to our professional support and design teams which help with cover design, layout design, and formatting.
Just like in a bookstore, an online buyer will browse through multiple ebooks and will probably judge them by their covers, so for this reason you need to make a great first impression. Ereaders allow consumers to download their favorite novels in minutes. This post is a simple outline of how to take your book from your head and put it into the world where people can read it. However, amazon isnt the be all end all of the selfpublishing. This video is a great overview of how to self publish an ebook from a microsoft word document directly to amazon. If youre a blogger, writer, andor an entrepreneur, you might be thinking about self publishing a book a book in itself is unlikely to make or break you, but it is a powerful extension of your business or blog. Publishing after writing a book is just the beginning. As a selfpublisher, that first thing you need to do is publish your book.
You no longer have to be at the mercy of the publishers to gain entry in the literary field by becoming an author. Why do you think so many people on the internet are giving away electronic books. I dont want people to read it before they can buy it. But from those mistakes came some valuable lessons i can pass on to those of you who are about to publish your book on amazon. With amazons self publishing services you can reach millions of readers worldwide and keep control of your work.
How to make your book free on amazon kdp kindle direct. One of the reasons i like to keep formatting in my control is because we often change our ebooks. Earn up to 70% royalty on sales to customers in the us, canada, uk, germany, india. Its fast and easy to independently publish your print book with createspace, your digital book with kindle direct publishing and create an audiobook with acx. To do this, log in to your kdp account and follow these steps. We distribute your ebook to the top ebook stores and you receive a high share of all sales. Learning how to self publish a book and getting your ideas into the world is easier than its ever been. For ebooks, the kindle direct publishing process is reasonably simple.
Or your book is not fiction, but you dont want anyone to use it as a guide for life, and then sue you if your advice didnt work. Also, beyond the demographic strategy, you need to find people who actually read ebooks. Your book can be ed but still have things done with it. Cnet executive editor david carnoy offers some basic tips for ebook publishing and lays out your best options for publishing. Selfpublish ebooks and paperbacks for free with kindle direct publishing, and reach millions of readers on amazon. Where once writers haggled with agents, editors and publishing companies to get their works into the public eye, now they can publish their own. Rather, you would want to market your ebook to recent high school and college graduates.
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