Mastering Book Interior Design: A DIY Formatting Workshop with Atticus In the ever-evolving landscape of self-publishing, the presentation of your book plays a critical role in capturing your audience’s attention and delivering a … [Read more...]
8/3/24 RECORDING: Amazon Keywords with Hank Marcacci
Getting Your Book Discovered on Amazon: The Art to Keywords and Categories Learn how to find profitable keywords and bestselling categories to help your book stand out on Amazon Hank Marcacci, Publisher Rocket Product Manager and Amazon … [Read more...]
7/13/24 RECORDING: Book Launch with Robbie Samuels
Don’t just hit publish, launch your book! BAIPA 7.13.24 chat Have you realized that publishing isn’t the final goal? Robbie Samuels, Award-Winning Author, Event Design Consultant & Networking Expert Congrats, you wrote a book! … [Read more...]
6/15/24 RECORDING: Self-Publishing 101 WORKSHOP with Ruth Schwartz
Self-Publishing 101 In this intensive two-hour workshop, we will provide a concise and powerful overview of the self-publishing process. Whether you’re a first-time author or looking to refine your self-publishing skills, this session will arm … [Read more...]
6/1/24 RECORDING: What’s the latest with Amazon and IngramSpark? with Ruth Schwartz
Latest news from Amazon/KDP and IngramSpark Ruth will cover the latest news from Amazon/KDP etc, as well as with IngramSpark, including best practices for self-publishing your book. KDP Pricing Calculator IngramSpark Calculators The one … [Read more...]
5/4/24 RECORDING: Success Tips & Best Practices for Your Audiobook with Becky Parker Geist
Success Tips & Best Practices for Your Audiobook Set your audiobook up for success from start to finish, including a wide range of production & distribution options BAIPA President and CEO and founder of Pro Audio Voices, Becky Parker … [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...]
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...]
Are you confused and concerned about moving your books from CreateSpace to KDP?
It can be very simple, and as some people have found, there can be some serious challenges. For some, their books just disappeared into the ether, for others their books wound up in one KDP account, but their paperback from CreateSpace went to … [Read more...]