I just started seeing emails coming through from KDP with an existing announcement that everyone should know about as you look at your book launch dates going forward. I have taken the liberty of quoting the whole email here so that you are fully … [Read more...]
Are you keeping up with all the changes with Amazon re categories and keywords?
I wanted to make sure that everyone on this list has seen this video that Dave Chesson sent out a couple of days ago. He very painstakingly explains how to best work with the new Amazon category system, and he has some great tips about keywords as … [Read more...]
Interested in AI?
We just put the August 5th BAIPA event up on the BAIPA home page, with a focus on AI for writers. In addition, I just got an announcement from Tim Grahl, who has spoken at a past BAIPA event, about a workshop he is giving on July 17th specifically … [Read more...]
Have you tried listing your book with Google Play recently?
I just came across this updated article from Reedsy, with detailed instructions for indie authors and how they can get their books set up in Google Play. It is certainly comparable to what you need to do with Amazon and Draft2Digital, with maybe a … [Read more...]
What is really involved when you self-publish your book?
Over the years, there have been numerous requests at BAIPA events for a description of what is involved in self-publishing a book. So, here it is. Note that this list is based on using KDP and IngramSpark, which are the only two print-on-demand/ … [Read more...]
Where are you on the self-publishing path?
There are two opportunities coming up for author-publishers. FIRST: If you are sitting there with a finished manuscript, you (and other authors like you!) can get past these hurdles and other obstacles, and finally publish your book—quickly, … [Read more...]
My Conversations with Judith Briles on Untangling KDP and IngramSpark
Recently, I had the honor of being interviewed by Judith Briles, The Book Shepherd, for two of her podcast episodes: one on KDP and one on IngramSpark. We covered a lot of ground in a very short time. Below are direct links to each of those … [Read more...]
I highly recommend watching Amazon’s video on M.O.D. book printing.
It will answer a lot of questions, I'm sure. … [Read more...]
Opportunity to be interviewed
Bob Heyman, long-time BAIPA member (and member of the BAIPA board) just did an interview on an Internet radio station in the UK that is looking for more writers to interview. For Bob's interview they had 135,000 listeners. Here is their website (with … [Read more...]
A couple of fun cartoons from BAIPA member Chris Santilli Johnson
Enjoy! … [Read more...]