New Writers Are Discovering How Easy it is to Self Publish with KDP
Did you know you can self publish a book on KDP without any money or any hassle?
Before I tell you just how easy it is to self publish a book on Amazon, via the KDP service, let me share this with you.
You Still Have to Put in the Work
I’m a self published author with several titles on Amazon, even though I’m still an undiscovered author. I gave up the constant challenge of trying to promote my titles, and was penalized by Amazon as a result.
Once I stopped actively trying to promote my titles, my marginal book sales went down to almost nothing, and I guess Amazon took notice. I returned to the site recently to find out Amazon slapped a 2 star rating on one of my novels, even though it had no actual reviews.
The funny thing is, at first, since I was still selling a few books here and there, and earning money from them, I gave up trying to get book reviews. But my eventual lack of attention to promoting my books hurt me in more ways than one.
Why am I mentioning all of this, on a story that talks about how easy it is to self publish on Amazon’s KDP platform? Because it is easy.
I want readers to know the absolute truth. It is very easy to self publish on Amazon. Once your completed manuscript is finished, uploading and formatting is not as difficult as people think, but do not be deceived.
Writing and publishing your book is only half the equation. You will have to put in work, to promote and gain exposure. That’s the truth of it.
But please writers. Do not let that deter you from completing your manuscripts and going through the self publishing process.
Questions Writers Ask
There are lots and lots of questions that new writers and aspiring authors ask when it comes to self publishing on Amazon. Some of the most popular queries include:
- How much does it cost to self publish on Amazon?
Nothing, no costs or out of pocket fees
- How much money can you make from a self published book?
It varies, depending on many factors, including book quality, purchase price, exposure and visibility, etc.
- How do you make money self publishing on Amazon?
Start by understanding YOU have to put in the necessary work, and not rely on Amazon to do it.
The answer to the most important questions of : “How easy is it to publish a book on Amazon?”
The short answer is: “When it comes to self publishing on Amazon, it’s a whole lot easier than you think.”
TIP:
Be sure to make a point of knowing what your various options are if you want to self publish on Amazon.
For instance, did you know that you can self publish a short story and sell it on Amazon? Most people know that the Amazon’s KDP service is great for self publishing novels or ebooks, but they don’t realize they can even publish and start getting paid for their individual short stories.
Maybe you have a collection of short stories that are already written and you’ve been dying to have someone read.
POLISH them up, maybe bring them up to date if necessary, and publish them in a compilation.
You can self publish the stories the more traditional Amazon way, or you can look into their new Kindle Vella service that is about to get underway.
As you can see, there are a number of great options for writers who decide to take a shot at publishing on Amazon. Do yourself a favor and learn all about what a great self publishing platform it is.
If you don’t want to, you don’t have to worry about writing a long drawn out manuscript or creating a novel that’s an entire saga or book series.
Now do you see why self publishing a book on Amazon can be as easy as you allow it to be.
Be sure to visit Amazon and read all you can about KDP, and KDP related services for authors. There’s no reason for you not to get started on self publishing your book.
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