Comments on: A Kindle Success Story: How to Promote a Kindle Ebook http://www.selfpublishingreview.com/blog/2009/07/14/a-kindle-success-story-how-to-promote-a-kindle-ebook/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:08:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Is Self-Publishing Still a Bad Word? « Laine Bell http://www.selfpublishingreview.com/blog/2009/07/14/a-kindle-success-story-how-to-promote-a-kindle-ebook/comment-page-1/#comment-4191 Is Self-Publishing Still a Bad Word? « Laine Bell Sun, 14 Feb 2010 06:34:27 +0000 http://www.selfpublishingreview.com/?p=2448#comment-4191 [...] link from the Science Fiction Writers of America via Facebook led me here,which in turn led me to look into it further, bringing me to a related discussion prompt from Anne [...] [...] link from the Science Fiction Writers of America via Facebook led me here,which in turn led me to look into it further, bringing me to a related discussion prompt from Anne [...]

]]> By: kenneth w bailey http://www.selfpublishingreview.com/blog/2009/07/14/a-kindle-success-story-how-to-promote-a-kindle-ebook/comment-page-1/#comment-2747 kenneth w bailey Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:38:17 +0000 http://www.selfpublishingreview.com/?p=2448#comment-2747 thanks for the sharing. I just published my first short story about a father and three sones who were all murdered in susecession.this was a real family living in The 1500 AD. thou I chose to tell the story as fiction mixed with fanasty.Into this story (The Fire Sacrifice of tupac) i put in as much wisdom as i could muster up and gave it to my family for christmas, from the heart and not from the pocketbook,they wern't happy but in time? thanks for the sharing. I just published my first short story about a father and three sones who were all murdered in susecession.this was a real family living in The 1500 AD. thou I chose to tell the story as fiction mixed with fanasty.Into this story (The Fire Sacrifice of tupac) i put in as much wisdom as i could muster up and gave it to my family for christmas, from the heart and not from the pocketbook,they wern’t happy but in time?

]]> By: Joseph Gats http://www.selfpublishingreview.com/blog/2009/07/14/a-kindle-success-story-how-to-promote-a-kindle-ebook/comment-page-1/#comment-1310 Joseph Gats Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:37:17 +0000 http://www.selfpublishingreview.com/?p=2448#comment-1310 Thanks for the article. I just published my first short story (not even a novel yet) titled The Last Day on kindle and I don't have any idea how to get people to notice it. I will say however, it gives me an electric charge of energy to see it for sale in a real marketplace, even if it is digital. I really liked all the tips and am going to try them myself. I wish all of you success and hope to see you where ever it is writers go for lunch. Thanks for the article. I just published my first short story (not even a novel yet) titled The Last Day on kindle and I don’t have any idea how to get people to notice it. I will say however, it gives me an electric charge of energy to see it for sale in a real marketplace, even if it is digital. I really liked all the tips and am going to try them myself. I wish all of you success and hope to see you where ever it is writers go for lunch.

]]> By: Naomi http://www.selfpublishingreview.com/blog/2009/07/14/a-kindle-success-story-how-to-promote-a-kindle-ebook/comment-page-1/#comment-1315 Naomi Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:09:36 +0000 http://www.selfpublishingreview.com/?p=2448#comment-1315 Ezekiel - there are other places to sell ebooks, although not with the existing traffic of Amazon. Ie, you have to do all your own marketing to get people to the site. <a href="http://www.smashwords.com" rel="nofollow">Smashwords</a> is the one I'm currently using. Ezekiel – there are other places to sell ebooks, although not with the existing traffic of Amazon. Ie, you have to do all your own marketing to get people to the site. Smashwords is the one I’m currently using.

]]> By: Ezekiel Ochieng http://www.selfpublishingreview.com/blog/2009/07/14/a-kindle-success-story-how-to-promote-a-kindle-ebook/comment-page-1/#comment-1309 Ezekiel Ochieng Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:44:46 +0000 http://www.selfpublishingreview.com/?p=2448#comment-1309 Hi Henry, I am not an American. Am Kenyan. I agree with Naomi. At first when I came across this Kindle self publishing thing, I was so happy. I have a manuscript that I need badly to get out there to be read, but then am not American, so I cannot go Kindle. I guess we Africans need to tie our act together. Hi Henry,
I am not an American. Am Kenyan. I agree with Naomi. At first when I came across this Kindle self publishing thing, I was so happy. I have a manuscript that I need badly to get out there to be read, but then am not American, so I cannot go Kindle. I guess we Africans need to tie our act together.

]]> By: Anna Murray http://www.selfpublishingreview.com/blog/2009/07/14/a-kindle-success-story-how-to-promote-a-kindle-ebook/comment-page-1/#comment-1314 Anna Murray Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:14:48 +0000 http://www.selfpublishingreview.com/?p=2448#comment-1314 Great article. I'm also a new author, and I self-published my first novel (historical romance) on Kindle using the DTP platform. Sales were slow at first, and I didn't do any promotion. I decided to drop the price to 99 cents, and it is selling well now (ranks in the top 3-5% of Kindle book sales), and I'm beginning to receive reviews! I'm preparing my second manuscript (second in the series), which will also be released on Kindle. I'm happy to see Boyd's success story, and hope to follow in his path. Great article. I’m also a new author, and I self-published my first novel (historical romance) on Kindle using the DTP platform. Sales were slow at first, and I didn’t do any promotion. I decided to drop the price to 99 cents, and it is selling well now (ranks in the top 3-5% of Kindle book sales), and I’m beginning to receive reviews!

I’m preparing my second manuscript (second in the series), which will also be released on Kindle.

I’m happy to see Boyd’s success story, and hope to follow in his path.

]]> By: Bernie Malonson http://www.selfpublishingreview.com/blog/2009/07/14/a-kindle-success-story-how-to-promote-a-kindle-ebook/comment-page-1/#comment-1308 Bernie Malonson Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:27:46 +0000 http://www.selfpublishingreview.com/?p=2448#comment-1308 Henry, thanks for taking the time to write this article. Kindle is a great supplemental outlet for self publishers. This article can serve as a primer for someone looking to launch a project into the Kindle distribution channel. The first book I published "How To Make Money At Home In Spare Time By Mail", I also submitted as a Kindle edition. It was actually easier than I thought. Bernie Malonson Henry, thanks for taking the time to write this article. Kindle is a great supplemental outlet for self publishers. This article can serve as a primer for someone looking to launch a project into the Kindle distribution channel.

The first book I published “How To Make Money At Home In Spare Time By Mail”, I also submitted as a Kindle edition. It was actually easier than I thought.

Bernie Malonson

]]> By: Henry Baum http://www.selfpublishingreview.com/blog/2009/07/14/a-kindle-success-story-how-to-promote-a-kindle-ebook/comment-page-1/#comment-1311 Henry Baum Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:09:47 +0000 http://www.selfpublishingreview.com/?p=2448#comment-1311 Naomi, thanks for writing. Looked into it and Kindle's coming for the U.K., but it's delayed: <i>The delay is partly because the Kindle uses a free wireless service called whispernet, which enables users to download books, and signing up networks around Europe is a complex operation.</i> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/media/3211227/Amazon-delays-UK-launch-of-Kindle.html Naomi, thanks for writing. Looked into it and Kindle’s coming for the U.K., but it’s delayed:

The delay is partly because the Kindle uses a free wireless service called whispernet, which enables users to download books, and signing up networks around Europe is a complex operation.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/media/3211227/Amazon-delays-UK-launch-of-Kindle.html

]]> By: Naomi http://www.selfpublishingreview.com/blog/2009/07/14/a-kindle-success-story-how-to-promote-a-kindle-ebook/comment-page-1/#comment-1313 Naomi Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:18:13 +0000 http://www.selfpublishingreview.com/?p=2448#comment-1313 Hi Henry, Nice article :-) Mind if I have a small whine? Hardly any of this is doable for anyone living outside of the USA. Maybe 'any American writer can' might be more accurate. I was exploring the DTP option recently, got my ebook in the right format, followed instructions in the Getting Started Guide carefully... and then came across the '... and you'll need a US bank acct and tax number to continue' line near the end of the guide. GAH! Stupid Amazon. Although, let me clarify - I could upload, so technically you're right. I just couldn't list or sell the thing *lol* Hi Henry,

Nice article :-)

Mind if I have a small whine?

Hardly any of this is doable for anyone living outside of the USA. Maybe ‘any American writer can’ might be more accurate.

I was exploring the DTP option recently, got my ebook in the right format, followed instructions in the Getting Started Guide carefully… and then came across the ‘… and you’ll need a US bank acct and tax number to continue’ line near the end of the guide. GAH! Stupid Amazon. Although, let me clarify – I could upload, so technically you’re right. I just couldn’t list or sell the thing *lol*

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