Back in the days of typewriters and carbon copies, publishing was a riskier financial business. Books were typically printed in runs of thousands for economy of scale, and then all those copies had to be stored somewhere, requiring renting or buying warehouse space....
In June 2018, Denise Medany, in collaboration with graphic artist Gary Briggs, self-published her first book, One Heart Too Many, a work of nonfiction. Denise and Gary have graciously agreed to answer questions about how they did it. Beth Bruno, a freelance book...
Understanding how Amazon’s Rankings Work with Categories Rankings are driven by sales. Sales are driven by visibility. Visibility is highly influenced by KDP Amazon categories. Below you will find KDP’s Amazon lists of its Science Fiction and Fantasy categories....
Self-publishing a book on Amazon is free, but that doesn’t mean the steps before self publication are without cost. And, if you want to produce a quality product, you can’t skip steps. Step 1: Hire a professional book editor and proofreader First, do the...
It’s easier than ever to self-publish mystery, science fiction, fantasy, erotica, romance, and other popular fiction genres. At the same time, there’s a bewildering array of advice online about how and where to e-publish. If you’re a writer who wants to...
