14. READER REVIEWS: Reader Reviews are key to selling books.
-You can ask for reviews on Kindleboards.
-You can go to authonomy.com and post part or all of your book. When people comment on it, you can ask them to post their review on Amazon.
-Many reviewers on Amazon make their emails available. You can send them an email and ask them to review your book--sending them a free version or a Smashwords coupon.
-Amazon ranks Kindle books. Your goal is to get in the top 100, because there is a list of best sellers which gives you wide visibility.
-Once you start getting reviews, keep a list of people who liked it, and then email them about your next book.
-Facebook. Ask for reviews from your FB fans.
-Start a blog. If you can figure out something to say once a week (or every day) that people want to hear, you draw a lot of folk. Quite a few writers have started blogs where other writers can promote their works.
-Reviewing other people’s books is a good way to get your book reviewed.
-Youtube. Lots of people are doing book trailers on Youtube. So far, the time, money, and effort invested in book trailers has not translated into huge sales for most writers.
-It's all about connections and relationships. Doing little favors for people, and they returning little favors.
15. PAYMENT: Kindle pays 70% royalties on books $2.99 to $9.99. For books .99-$2.99, and over 9.99 the royalty is 35%. Payment is 60 days after the close of the month. Smashwords pays 70% through Paypal and quarterly (unless it is sold through another outlet through Smashwords). PubIt: Books below $2.99: 40%; Books from $2.99 - $9.99: 65%; Books over $9.99: 40%
If you're in the US, that minimum in royalties is $10.00 for payment to a bank account, and $100.00 if you want them to cut you a check. If you do require a check, then they charge an $8.00 fee out of that before they pay you.
16. COUPON: Smashwords allows you to create coupons for your books. You can give this virtual coupon (a number) to anyone, and they can use it to buy your book on Smashwords. You can do a promotional "giveaway" or "contest", posting it on forums and websites.
17. OTHER RESOURCES:
An excellent resource for epublishing is J.A. Konrath’s, “The Newbies Guide to Publishing”, only $2.99.
http://www.amazon.com/Newbies-Publishing-Everything-Writer-ebook/dp/B003I6496Y
Joe’s blog, http://www.jakonrath.blogspot.com, is also very informative, and very inspiring.
Also, adobe expert Christian Cantrell’s Blog is helpful:
http://www.livingdigitally.net/2010/09/everything-you-need-to-know-about-how-to-digitally-self-publish.html
18. NOTE: Don't try to do it all at once. Work an hour or two a day on your book upload. Format it one day. Spend two days on the cover. One day for your synopsis. One day for uploading it. Once it is up, spend a half hour a day promoting it. First on Kindleboards, Mobilereads, Nookboards. Isn't that better than fretting about your &$&## agent, or the piles of rejection letters?
Remember, once it is up, you start making money immediately. You ARE a published writer who is making money.
Now isn't that what you always wanted?
It is indeed, Ruth, it is indeed...and I would recommend you buy her book as a thank you for all this wonderful information...
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