Tag: KDP

Amazon vs Draft2Digital – Which Platform is Right for Your eBook Publishing Needs?

Christine John
Books, eBook, self-publishing

Are you a writer looking to self-publish your eBook? If so, you’re probably aware of the numerous platforms available to help you bring your work to the world. Two of the most popular options are Amazon and Draft2Digital. In this blog post, we’ll compare the features and benefits of these two platforms to help you decide which one is the right fit for your eBook publishing needs. Amazon, the giant of the online retail world, is an obvious choice for many authors. With its massive customer base and extensive reach,…

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Amazon’s New Rules for Self-Publishers

Christine John
AI-generated

AI (Artificial Intelligence) has become very popular in the past few months, in particular, ChatGPT. People have been using AI for various purposes such as for healthcare, transportation, education, agriculture, and finance. And now people are using AI to write blog posts, short stories, articles, and novels. But not everyone likes to read the works of ChatGPT or AI technology. In self-publishing, people are now publishing works that were produced by AI and are being sold under the names of human writers. Amazon allows authors to self-publish their books through…

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How to Format Your Manuscript Using Microsoft Word

Christine John
Typing on a laptop

Since I wrote my last blog post, “My Experience Using Kindle Create”, a number of people have been asking for my help in using Kindle Create to format their manuscripts. But before you can use Kindle Create, you first need to format your manuscript in Microsoft Word. This is an excerpt taken from my book “The Beginner’s Guide to Self-Publishing: How to Self-Publish a Kindle Book and a Paperback on Amazon KDP”. This book is available in print and Kindle format on Amazon. Before you import your manuscript to Kindle…

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How to Effectively Promote Your Kindle E-book

Christine John
Kindle e-book

I have just completed the first draft of my new e-book which I plan to publish using Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). Even before I publish my e-book, I have already started thinking about how I’m going to promote it to generate sales. There are plenty of things you can do to make your readers aware of your new book and here are the top five promotional tips. 1. Charge 0.99c for your e-book. If you want to reach as many people as possible, start by pricing your e-book at 0.99c.…

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