If you’re thinking of e-publishing (perhaps that NaNo you’re working on now?), here’s an article that might be helpful. It’s called “How to Publish a Kindle eBook.” The post is on Blog Kindle, Daily news About Kindle, eBooks, eInk and other related topics.
Step 1: Create an Account
Step 2: Format your eBook
Step 3: Upload Your Book
Step 4: Promote it.
Within the article, you’ll find some basic tips, such as do your editing before you upload your book – Kindle will NOT edit for you.
Also, he recommends “Unencrypted Mobipocket” as the “ideal” format for Kindle.
He even tells you how to “test” your book, save yourself some trouble, and see how your book will look on the Kindle, before you upload it.
Easy, right?
1 year ago
Fantastic link and very useful info. Thanks Helen.
ReplyDeleteJudy(South Africa)
Thanks for that!
ReplyDeleteIt DOES look easy. As usual, very helpful tip and post, Helen!
ReplyDeleteThanks Helen, for such informative news. I've recently published through Smashwords. Yes, I'm going inde (with my current project, anyway) and they check my editing and format before shipping to Amazon. I think it is a pretty good thing, and free. And I retain all rights to the work.
ReplyDeleteI think, while they've made it easy to publish for Kindle, it is still a long hard road to properly edit and rewrite a piece of work.
Sounds easy!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving, Helen.
It IS an easy process...once you understand it. It's the understanding part that carries pitfalls. LOL! Good of you to provide links, Helen.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy Thanksgiving!
JL, I hope you have good sales. Let us know how it goes.
ReplyDeleteYou really do have to spend time editing. Don't rush or the sales will suffer, not just for this book but for future books.
Hi Laura. I just this morning finished reading Don't Fall Asleep.
some good info in there. Not as easy as it sounds. Especially the editing and promoting.
ReplyDeleteHave a great Thanksgiving Helen!
I'll take your word on the easy part, and I will be filing this info away. You never know, right?
ReplyDeleteThat is so useful, thank you for the link. Easy is never easy for me, but I will take a look. ;0
ReplyDeleteIt seems to be getting easier and easier, but I'm still not sure I'm ready.
ReplyDeleteJust had a look...needs to get easier for me. LOL :)
ReplyDeleteLooks very simple. Does it work all over the world or just in US?
ReplyDeleteCold As Heaven
Hi Helen .. I like Laura's words .. It is easy .. if you understanding .. and often the understanding is the tricky part .. good party game for Thanksgiving?!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip and link - everyone seems happy -
One day I shall get there! Have a great Thanksgiving .. Hilary
I'm not sure about that, Cold. He doesn't say if the platform for Kindle is different in different countries.
ReplyDeleteProbably easy for some.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving!
Great link! Thanks for the info, Helen.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving,
Monti
NotesAlongTheWay
Thanks for the tips. I uploaded my book to Kindle and everything went smoothly. Very easy and straightforward.
ReplyDeleteTerrific link - thanks so much :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving Helen.
ReplyDeleteThe whole idea scares me. I believe I could do it, but it's still scary.
ReplyDeleteThanks for finding and sharing this, Helen. I needed to learn how to test before uploading a book to Kindle.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the information. Boy, it sounds easy, but I'd like to play first. Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteKindle is not so difficult but I've problem with smashbooks still.
ReplyDeleteMy Darcy Mutates
Am glad to have this link. Thanks.
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