No fluff. No upsells. Just what works.
There's a persistent myth in indie publishing circles that self-publishing a book is free. And technically, if you squint hard enough and ignore a few inconvenient truths, it's not entirely wrong.
At some point in every indie author's journey, Amazon makes you an offer. You can put your ebook into Kindle Unlimited — their subscription service — but only if you promise not to sell it anywhere else. No Kobo. No Apple Books. No Google Play.
Editing costs money you might not have. But skipping it costs something worse — your reputation. Here's what you actually need and what you can skip.
I've made every one of these. Learn from my expensive mistakes so your first self-published book has the best possible chance.
A straightforward walkthrough of publishing your first ebook on Amazon KDP — from manuscript to live listing, without the waffle.
Amazon gives you seven keyword slots. Most indie authors waste them. Here's how to choose keywords that actually drive discovery.
Reviews sell books. But how do you get them when you're starting from zero? Here are the methods that actually work for indie authors.
Should you go exclusive with Amazon or publish wide? There's no perfect answer — but there is a right answer for your situation.
Choosing the right Amazon categories can be the difference between page one and page oblivion. Here's how to pick them properly.
Price too high and nobody buys. Price too low and you look desperate. Here's how to find the sweet spot for your self-published ebook.
Your cover is the first thing readers see — and the last thing most indie authors get right. Here are the five mistakes I see over and over again.
Your blurb isn't a synopsis. It's a 150-word sales pitch — and most indie authors get it catastrophically wrong. Here's how to fix yours.
Most self-published books don't fail because of bad writing. They fail because of bad packaging. Here's how to diagnose the real problem.