This page will be mostly oriented towards KDP / Amazon.
I'm trying to publish something on Amazon, and this is a list of topics and potential pitfalls. Whenever I find more or useful information I'll add a post to the blog with that information and / or relevant links, and update this table accordingly.
If the subject can be handled with just two lines and a link, I'll add it to the table and skip a dedicated post. Some items will be duplicates, because that makes sense from a 'go through the list step by step' approach.
If I haven't addressed a topic then I suggest to Google for the listed topic. Everything can be found on the Internet, after all, and it's probably explained better than I can.
This page is currently under construction, and will be updates 'as I go and learn'...
I. Writing
I believe that a reader deserves all the attention he / she can get. So I believe a real writer should care about the reader - not only as a potential customer and source of revenue, but as a real person who is willing to give a slice of their live to read your work.
Such a person deserves proper spelling and correct punctuation. Treat your readers like you want them to treat you.
1. Your stance on AI
2. Target demographic
Who is your audience? Who are your readers? You may not have decided yet, and might just decide to figure it out after completing your story, and there's nothing wrong with that. But if you have a certain 'target group' in mind, then you should adjust your writing style and word choice to suit your audience.
3. Language
4. Style
5. Writing
6. Edit
7. Proofread
8. (External) Editor
II. Exposure
You need to understand your audience. Where and what do they buy? How would they consume your story? How do you pitch your story?
1. Your stance on AI
2. Target demographic
Now that your story is done it's time to figure out your potential readers. That - in combination with the actual story - will define things like how to distribute, describe your work, how your blurb / pitch should read, and how your cover might look.
It's also time to assign your book to a 'genre' now, if possible.
3. Region / channel
4. Genre / Category
5. Title
6. Summary / Pitch
7. Series description
If your book is part of a series you also need a description of the series (you'll need this in section V below). Otherwise you can skip this one.
7. Blurb
8. Cover
9. Frontmatter
10. Backmatter
III. Technical
1. Size (pages / words)
2. Size (physical)
3. Format (eBook)
4. ASIN / ISBN
IV. Marketing
1. Target Demographic
2. Promotion
3. Online presence (homepage, Facebook, Tik Tok, ...)
4. Author Central (Amazon)
5. Mailing List
6. Advertising
7. Pricing
IV. Amazon
Most of these entries are steps in the Amazon KDP publishing process, or fields found on the pages involved. Some of these entries use information gathered / created during the items listed in sections I to IV on this page.
1. Amazon account
Create an Amazon account on amazon.com
2. Add Series
If your book is part of a series then
2. Bookshelf
3. Create new title or series
4. Enter a description
3. Add Book
1. https://kdp.amazon.com2. Bookshelf3. Create eBook4. Language5. Title
A title on an Amazon page consists of two parts, separated by a colon. There's the title (the bit before the colon) and the subtitle (the bit after the colon).
You cannot change a title or subtitle after publication.
6. Subtitle (optional)
The bit after the colon. This part is optional. Some say you need it, some say you don't. Lots of fiction novels do not use a subtitle.
You cannot change a title or subtitle after publication.
7. Series
8. Edition Number (optional)
9. Author (Pen Name)
10. Contributors
11. Description
This is the product description on Amazon. Study other book descriptions for more information. You can add some custom formatting to this section. See here.
12. Publishing rights13. Primary Audience14. Primary marketplace15. Categories16. Keywords17. Pre-order
This page is under construction.
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