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
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
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
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)
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.
Selling Out: Going Wide or Going Exclusive to Amazon
A lot of publishers selling ebooks decide to put all of their eggs in the Amazon basket. I don’t, I sell wide — that is, at as many retail and distribution outlets as possible.
To Free or Not to Free: Giving Away Your Ebook
You can price an ebook as free on Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing platform — they just don’t make it easy. And it isn’t always a good idea.
Fun with Formats, Part I: ePub2 vs. ePub3
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?
Stacking Boxes: Creating a Compilation Ebook
One of the great advantages of ebooks over their paper-and-ink friends is that it’s relatively easy to create a compilation or box set.
The Price Is Right: 6 Secrets to Pricing Your Ebook
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?
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