Publishing you book as an independent publisher/author is so much simpler and cost effective than it was a decade ago. Even more amazing is the opportunity to market your product at a price that doesn’t require you to take out a second mortgage. Amazon publishing ventures now consists of a group of companies whose purpose is to work with indie publishers and authors to get them published and in stores as well as on the company website. Amazon’s Kindle needs content therefore; it’s in their best interest to groom authors for the venture.
Getting started with Amazon is just a matter of choosing your project and getting the research accomplished. Once you have your book completed and edited, log into your chosen Amazon publishing partner and begin the process of creating your new book. Select the format and the size.
You’ll need to have a book cover designed or let the folks at Amazon publishing department work on it. They have a menu of services that can get you up and running in short order. You’ll pay extra for these services so keep that in mind when you are looking to have work done. Amazon can even take care of the many of the tedious work that authors don’t want to do. They even have marketing teams ready to get your work noticed. Consider your budget on all these things before you get going because the cost can add up. Although Amazon offers better terms for novice writers that the big six publishing houses, you are not getting an advance.
Things to keep in mind when creating your first book
Although you are self-publishing your work, it is a good idea to ensure its success by building an audience first. That is what many young upstart authors have done to get their work noticed by big publishing houses. A blog with over 100,000 fans or an email list of half a million subscribers can put a book at the top of the Amazon book list quickly. Imagine building a foundation for your best seller as you write the book over a six to nine month period. That’s the power of advance marketing.
Easy tips to make your book more appealing to your audience
Amazon recognizes the explosive growth in electronic books and audiobooks as well. The Kindle is a bestseller for them since 2007 and is responsible for more ebook sales than hard and softcover products at this time. That does not mean that people are reducing their consumption of the latter, it means that the convenience factor and price point is making ebooks a very attractive buy.
The process has gotten simpler but there are still hurdles to overcome. Amazon publishing program has its good points but it can still be confusing and hard to follow if you are looking at navigating the best distribution deals and book rates. There are experienced mentors and coaches as well as consultants who can get you through the process successfully.
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Deborah H. Bateman
Deborah H. Bateman encourages other believers in their walk with Jesus Christ through Bible study. She is a Christian Author, Blogger, Website Designer, and Book Publishing Coach. She is the Founder of Christian Daily Resources a Christian online ministry dedicated to "Sharing God's Word". Deborah is the author of more than thirty books in the Daily Bible Reading Series and one book about self-publishing called: Self-Publishing Simplified: How to Publish a Book on Kindle. Deborah shares Daily Bible Reading lessons here on her blog at http://DeborahHBateman.com/blog Her website: Christian Daily Resources is at http://ChristianDailyResources.com She shares a Daily Bible Verse on her blog Bible Verse Tweet at http://www.bibleversetweet.com/. Deborah has a family favorite recipe blog called Recipe for Life at http://deborah-bateman.blogspot.com. She invites you to check them out and subscribe to the ones you like.
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