Good morning all
I'm new to amazon kindle ebooks thing
I have a laptop and also on a short break in school
How do I start out with writing ebooks,I'm interested in it.
In need of assistance either by a guide or ebook cos I couldn't grasp the concept from the start of the thread
Thank you.

carik:
Good morning all
I'm new to amazon kindle ebooks thing
I have a laptop and also on a short break in school
How do I start out with writing ebooks,I'm interested in it.
In need of assistance either by a guide or ebook cos I couldn't grasp the concept from the start of the thread
Thank you.

Just Settle down and read again, you will certainly understand. Guess you were speed-reading it.

For Your High Quality Kindle ebook covers, Halla me. Have don covers for people here and On Fiverr

samogo1:


Just Settle down and read again, you will certainly understand. Guess you were speed-reading it.

Okay,I'll take my time and note every part i do not udnderstand
Thanks

EroticDesigner:



Same problem here.
I did some googling and find out the main points

✔You need the form when filing taxes in Nigeria. But since foreign income is not taxed in Nigeria, you are free to go.
✔Only mail it back when total credit section (by the right of the first page) is unusually high. They would send you the money in cheque.
✔Amazon would send you a form for each $100 and above reached in income for every store.
✔Still confused? Google 1042-S Amazon

I hope this helps!

Hello. Why haven't messages been delivered to you on your BBM. I am the guy that you did the "test" erotica covers for about the Stepbrother story. Pls hit me back.

carik:
Good morning all
I'm new to amazon kindle ebooks thing
I have a laptop and also on a short break in school
How do I start out with writing ebooks,I'm interested in it.
In need of assistance either by a guide or ebook cos I couldn't grasp the concept from the start of the thread
Thank you.

The things you have to do can be summarized as a simple process:
first, form some interest in writing.

Second, writing something that you know about.

Third, log onto kdp.amazon.com and register- it's very easy in that I could do it on my own. They'll ask for your bank details- this is a different whole issue itself- They'll ask you to fill a tax form; a question like: is your business situated in america or other country?

Fourth, click on a link as publish a new book;
enter the details of your book: the title, literary genre, price, contributors, etc.- truly, you can do it;
unpload the content you typewrote. The content can be in format Word, PDF, HTML, etc.

Fifth, come up with an image cover. An image cover is a picture illustrating the entire nature of your book in picture summary, as front covers of typical hard cover books, and upload it, and click on save and continue. For real, what do you think about this potential image cover for my new book? do you like it?

Zico0:

The things you have to do can be summarized as a simple process:
first, form some interest in writing.

Second, writing something that you know about.

Third, log onto kdp.amazon.com and register- it's very easy in that I could do it on my own. They'll ask for your bank details- this is a different whole issue itself- They'll ask you to fill a tax form; a question like: is your business situated in america or other country?

Fourth, click on a link as publish a new book;
enter the details of your book: the title, literary genre, price, contributors, etc.- truly, you can do it;
unpload the content you typewrote. The content can be in format Word, PDF, HTML, etc.

Fifth, come up with an image cover. An image cover is a picture illustrating the entire nature of your book in picture summary, as front covers of typical hard cover books, and upload it, and click on save and continue. For real, what do you think about this potential image cover for my new book? do you like it?

Thanks,this is helpful to start with...
Its more like the summary needed to kick start.
I can easily design ebook cover using either gimp or adobe photoshop and that's a plus.
Your design looks good but don't you think its too plain and simple

Will love to chat with you private?
Thanks

carik, you can reach me via bbm 55A3849F

@ mk82 I can't publish my book on kdp It prompts this msg "Your account information is incomplete.
To publish a book, you will need to complete this. Update Now" I try all my best Still same issue.. please help me out

lovelyadeola:
@ mk82 I can't publish my book on kdp It prompts this msg "Your account information is incomplete.
To publish a book, you will need to complete this. Update Now" I try all my best Still same issue.. please help me out

Check on the upper right side, you'll see where to click to update your tax information. Go through all the steps to let them know you're in Nigeria, has no tax ID and choose individual as your designation. Also agree to give your signature electronically and then type in your name as signature then click save.

mk82:

Check on the upper right side, you'll see where to click to update your tax information. Go through all the steps to let them know you're in Nigeria, has no tax ID and choose individual as your designation. Also agree to give your signature electronically and then type in your name as signature then click save.

wow I just do it now and it has cleared...Thank you sir you are 3 much..

@MK82, please do you have an idea how I can edit my author's page on Amazon? Especially, the author's name.

Bestlyf:
@MK82, please do you have an idea how I can edit my author's page on Amazon? Especially, the author's name.

Read the tutorial at the link below:
http://selfpublishtoday.com/author-central-tutorial/

mk82:

Read the tutorial at the link below:
http://selfpublishtoday.com/author-central-tutorial/

That solves it. Thanks.

Hello @mk82 I will like you to shed more light into Editorial reviews for kindle ebooks and if possible where to get cheap or free editorial reviews

chijike:
Hello @mk82 I will like you to shed more light into Editorial reviews for kindle ebooks and if possible where to get cheap or free editorial reviews

You can add editorial reviews through Author Central. You don't need anyone to write it for you. Just check what the best books in your niche have and write something similar. You can also quote content from within your book as well as some of the buyer's reviews.

I stumbled on this thread last week and took my time to read through page by page. You guys are selfless for posting all of this free of charge. God bless you all.

I have a few question to ask though

1. How many pages will a 2000 MS-Word doc be when converted to Kindle format?

2. Do I need to set up an author central page before or after review?

3. Is it best to use Kindle cover page editor or should I create one of my own. I'm good with graphics.

4. Which cover design does best ; just texts well arranged on the page or text and images?

CC
Mk82
Zico0
Sarahn

Godmother:
I stumbled on this thread last week and took my time to read through page by page. You guys are selfless for posting all of this free of charge. God bless you all.

I have a few question to ask though

1. How many pages will a 2000 MS-Word doc be when converted to Kindle format?

2. Do I need to set up an author central page before or after review?

3. Is it best to use Kindle cover page editor or should I create one of my own. I'm good with graphics.

4. Which cover design does best ; just texts well arranged on the page or text and images?

CC
Mk82
Zico0
Sarahn

1. 2000 words in MS Word (novel-like writing) will give you 9-12 pages. If it is in the form of recipes, you will get more pages.

2. You can set up an author central page at any point in time and edit as you like.

3. Create your own cover.

4. Look at the covers of the best selling books in your category and do something similar.

mk82:


1. 2000 words in MS Word (novel-like writing) will give you 9-12 pages. If it is in the form of recipes, you will get more pages.

2. You can set up an author central page at any point in time and edit as you like.

3. Create your own cover.

4. Look at the covers of the best selling books in your category and do something similar.

Ok thanx a lot

hi peeps
pls i need clarification if i publish a book with my pen name being american but nigerian setting [like say a novel with the characters and their way of life being nigerian] will it still make sell.......cc. op,sarahn,hiramoto et all

Godmother:
I stumbled on this thread last week and took my time to read through page by page. You guys are selfless for posting all of this free of charge. God bless you all.

I have a few question to ask though

1. How many pages will a 2000 MS-Word doc be when converted to Kindle format?

2. Do I need to set up an author central page before or after review?

3. Is it best to use Kindle cover page editor or should I create one of my own. I'm good with graphics.

4. Which cover design does best ; just texts well arranged on the page or text and images?

CC
Mk82
Zico0
Sarahn

2000 characters is quite small, 5 pages more or less.

I have not registered under author central, I don't think it's relevant.

Godmother:
I stumbled on this thread last week and took my time to read through page by page. You guys are selfless for posting all of this free of charge. God bless you all.

I have a few question to ask though

1. How many pages will a 2000 MS-Word doc be when converted to Kindle format?

2. Do I need to set up an author central page before or after review?

3. Is it best to use Kindle cover page editor or should I create one of my own. I'm good with graphics.

4. Which cover design does best ; just texts well arranged on the page or text and images?

CC
Mk82
Zico0
Sarahn

2000 characters is quite small, 5 pages more or less.

I have not registered under author central, I don't think it's relevant.

... if you can get a handle on the kindle cover page editor, i.e, if you can use the editor; why not?

'great' has no standard; any can be cool.

You can outsource the design to Fiverr.com just do a research for kindle ebook cover designers

hamlak:


I do not have the above skills. Is there any online software / Generators
that can help me make out good looking ecovers?

I have a simple question for you sir. The question is this. What is the average number of pages that your books are?

This thread musnt be allowed to die o. I know we are all busy but let's keep it alive biko. I ve learnt so so much from it already

For those here that have published with them, what payment options did you choose? Who bank do you have domiciliary account with? And how about promotion? Do you have blogs? If not, get one

This thread shouldn't die o. I have 5 books on kindle already and I have seen some positives. I have sold 3 books so far and have some of my books borrowed. A big thanks to Mk82 for starting this thread

KingsleyAni1993:
For those here that have published with them, what payment options did you choose? Who bank do you have domiciliary account with? And how about promotion? Do you have blogs? If not, get one

Try to read the thread from the beginning, these questions have been answered. When you register with Kdp, the default payment option is cheque. Later when you get the payoneer account, you will add it and you can start receiving EFT. We don't use domiciliary accounts.

Godmother:
This thread shouldn't die o. I have 5 books on kindle already and I have seen some positives. I have sold 3 books so far and have some of my books borrowed. A big thanks to Mk82 for starting this thread

It's a good start, but you should improve your research and quality of books so as to get. better results.

mk82:

Try to read the thread from the beginning, these questions have been answered. When you register with Kdp, the default payment option is cheque. Later when you get the payoneer account, you will add it and you can start receiving EFT. We don't use domiciliary accounts.


It's a good start, but you should improve your research and quality of books so as to get. better results.

Improve? In what way? I try to carry out extensive research? But if there are other ways I can use to get more positive results I'm gamed. Pls what are they? I want to do so well in this kindle publishing

Godmother:


Improve? In what way? I try to carry out extensive research? But if there are other ways I can use to get more positive results I'm gamed. Pls what are they? I want to do so well in this kindle publishing

You said 5 books gave you 3 sales and a few borrows (although you didn't mention how long ago those books were published). You should get more than that from 5 books if you have done a really good job.
Pick out the best selling 3-4 books under your niche keyword and use their standard to evaluate your books. Check the titles, cover design, chapter arrangement, quantity & quality of content etc then you will know what you have to improve.
If you can't beat them, at least match them in all respects.

mk82:

You said 5 books gave you 3 sales and a few borrows (although you didn't mention how long ago those books were published). You should get more than that from 5 books if you have done a really good job.
Pick out the best selling 3-4 books under your niche keyword and use their standard to evaluate your books. Check the titles, cover design, chapter arrangement, quantity & quality of content etc then you will know what you have to improve.
If you can't beat them, at least match them in all respects.

Ok, I got the sales in about 3 weeks. The fifth book was uploaded 2 days ago. Will check the things you pointed out and see how it goes

Modified
I'm writing a book on recipes and I downloaded some videos from YouTube. I'm writing the procedures of the recipes from the videos as I watch, though writing them in my own words. Want to find out if I won't be penalised for this.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNMyPnE-nSc