Book Recommendations: How to Find Your Next Great Read
The best book recommendations come from sources that match your taste, such as librarians, genre readers and reading sites. Give each source three books you loved and one you disliked.
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Practical guides on printing cost, royalties, covers, files and descriptions for authors who publish on more than one platform.
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How to Sell Books Online as an Author
To sell books online as an author, publish through a store such as Amazon KDP. Add other stores or your own website, then bring readers to your listing. Pick channels by profit per copy and control.
Amazon Author Page and Author Central: Set It Up Right
An Amazon author page is a public profile that lists your books, bio and photo. You manage it in Author Central with your Amazon login.
What an Author Website Needs: Pages, Policies and Setup
An author website needs a clear home page, an about page, a books page, an email sign-up and a contact page. Add a privacy policy if you collect emails.
Book Launch Plan for First-Time Authors: Week by Week
A book launch plan is a schedule of actions around your release date. Start about eight weeks before: finish your product page, build an early reader group and set up your email list.
Book Marketing Basics for New Authors: A Simple Plan
Book marketing starts with a clear reader, a strong product page and a way to reach people again. Fix your title, cover and description first.
How to Become an Audiobook Narrator: Skills and Setup
To become an audiobook narrator, practise reading aloud clearly, set up a quiet recording space with a good microphone, learn basic audio editing, record a short demo and audition for projects on.