Special Edition Paperback: Annotated Deluxe Hardcover: Follow my newest campaign on Kickstarter: Kickstarter for Authors Playlist: I raised over $4,000 for my book using Kickstarter, but after countless hours invested into creating, marketing, and fulfilling the Kickstarter, was it worth it? In today's video, I will be revealing the sometimes brutal truth of hosting a…
→Book Cover Design Courses: →Book Formatting Course (print & ebook formatting): It's time to expose exactly how much money I spent self-publishing my latest novel, Sparks in Iceland! In this video, I go through everything I spent to create the book, including hiring editors, illustrators, and marketing! I'll also be sharing my thoughts on why…
Earlier this year, I did a 21-day campaign on Kickstarter for my upcoming novel, Sparks in Iceland. This was my first time ever running a Kickstarter, and the book itself wasn't the ideal fit for Kickstarter. The best-performing books on Kickstarter tend to be fantasy novels with smut. My book was neither one of those…
Support my Kickstarter: Call me crazy, but I have a goal of raising $15,000 to self-publish my novel. How am I going to accomplish this? Crowdfunding through Kickstarter. I've self-published six novels at this point, and every book I publish costs thousands of dollars. But what if you could make that money back before the…
Do You Need to Hire an Editor for Your Book? // Controversial Opinion: I don't think you always need to hire an editor for your book. And certainly, not in every step of the publishing process. If you want to self-publish a book, then you probably know that one of the biggest expenses can be…
How Amazon Pays You to Publish Books – KDP Royalty Rates Explained // Have you ever been confused by Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing royalty rates? Today I'm going to be breaking down how Amazon pays you to publish books and explaining the royalty rates for KDP. We'll be going over print and ebook royalties, as…
In this video, the speaker discusses how to maximize distribution and royalty rates for self-published books through print-on-demand companies. They explore different combinations of print-on-demand services, such as KDP, IngramSpark, Barnes Noble Press, Lulu, and Draft2Digital. They highlight the benefits of using multiple services simultaneously, especially when combining KDP and IngramSpark for wide distribution. The…
Self-publishing can be costly, but it doesn’t have to be. Mandy Lynn offers tips on budgeting for editors, cover designers, formatters, and marketing. With careful planning, you can save money while still achieving professional results. Additionally, Mandy announces a one-dollar sticker sheet sale in preparation for her maternity leave and highlights the importance of setting…