David Kudler, Author at The Book Designer

Knowing Right and Wrong — Fun with Copyright

Dec 20, 2018

Who owns the copyright to a book that’s been uploaded to Amazon’s KDP? It’s important to understand the difference between copyright and a license.

Driving a New Path: PublishDrive’s Subscription Option

Nov 15, 2018

PublishDrive’s new plan expands their business model from a traditional ebook distribution setup to include a subscription option.

They’re Talking About Me! Joanna Penn and Dave Chesson Talk Keywords

Oct 11, 2018

I was delighted to listen to Joanna Penn and Dave Chesson mention my article Words Gone Wild! as part of their discussion about Amazon and keywords.

Words Gone Wild: KDP Keywords Revisited

Sep 6, 2018

I recently had to revise my understanding of how Amazon KDP handles keywords–those essential pieces of metadata that help readers find your book.

Battle Royale: PDF vs. ePub

Aug 2, 2018

When I pronounced that a PDF isn’t an ebook, but an ePub is, I didn’t mean that ePubs are somehow better than PDFs. I love PDFs. I love ePubs.

How to Get Started with Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)

Jun 28, 2018

You’ve finished your manuscript and gotten it into a format ready to be uploaded for sale. For most of us, Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing or KDP is the first and most important retailer we submit our ebooks to.

Fun with Formats, Part I: ePub2 vs. ePub3

Mar 14, 2018

What is the difference between different formats of ebooks? We’ve talked about the difference between mobi and ePub. But what about the other major format labels and specifically, what’s the difference between ePub2 and ePub3?

The Price Is Right: 6 Secrets to Pricing Your Ebook

Jan 3, 2018

So you’ve finished your book and you’re almost ready to hit PUBLISH, but you’re down to the very last choice… What price are you going to sell your ebook at?

Links to Happiness: Using Universal Links to Sell Your Ebook

Oct 18, 2017

If you want to make purchasing your ebook as easy as possible then you want to use a universal link to your buyer’s favorite store.

Punch Your Ticket: 5 Tips for Validating Your Ebook

Sep 13, 2017

Most retailers require some form of validation to be sure converted ebooks will meet their standards and display properly on their ereaders.

Mining Gold: Taking Control of Your Metadata

Aug 9, 2017

To an indie author, metadata is probably the most important part of your book — aside from the book itself. Let’s talk about what metadata actually is.