Andreas Quintana

[Andreas Quintana @HustleAndreas]

A lot of new authors think A+ Content is only for big publishers with a design team.

Any KDP book that's live or on pre-order can have it. Yours included.

It's the extra images, text and comparison charts that show up under From the Publisher on your book page. You set it up from the KDP Marketing page.

I'd add it to every book. It gives you room to show what the description can't.

One catch. You can't add it while the book is still a draft.

Is your From the Publisher section filled in yet, or still empty?

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@KissmetQrtrly a harvest moon collection landing on halloween is good timing

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@rdhandy2 naming Robert Harris and Simon Scarrow is smart, their readers know exactly what to expect

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@Mac_Kill_i_can the next book always gets loud right when you're meant to be promoting this one

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Do you order a printed proof before your paperback goes live? Or trust the screen and hit publish?

I'd order one every time. Paper is where I catch the stuff a screen hides.

On KDP you can request up to 5 proof copies while the book is still a draft. Approve it in the Print Previewer, then Bookshelf, the ... menu, Request Printed Proofs.

They're marked Not for Resale, so they're just for checking. And watch your inbox, you get 24 hours from the email to finish the order.

Proof or no proof? #KDP #selfpublishing

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@gerryfundora plain and clear. lots of readers have no idea the author gets paid per page read

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@cydcasados nice run. free days are a good time to make sure the next book is linked in the back

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@mjmamiii nervous is normal. KDP lets you upload a fixed file later, so the first version doesn't have to be perfect

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@BBuchananWomble @WildInkPub the cerulean blur is a great title. KU readers love a series they can binge

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@katiekleinbooks a kind character who lies easily sticks with readers way longer

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@R_R_Hutchinson at least the notes got their moment on camera

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@diannmills @SETschritter @EdieMelson capcut's auto captions alone save a ton of time on book videos

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@InventingRealit the "i loved your book" opener from a random gmail is almost always the tell

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@NSharpAuthor greek gods falling is a fun premise. is it told from a god's side or a mortal's?

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@neonpajamas good luck tonight. that title made me smile

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@BubbleyBrain have you tried asking it nicely though

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@hmdpublishing good one. the spine width shifts with their paper too, so the old KDP file rarely lines up

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If I were publishing my first book this month, I'd claim my Amazon Author Page before launch day.

Readers can hit Follow on that page or on your book's page. When your next book comes out or goes on pre-order, Amazon can let those followers know (if the book's eligible and they allow Amazon's marketing emails).

Setup lives in KDP. Marketing page, then Manage author page, then claim your book.

A few minutes now, and every future launch has people waiting for it. Got yours set up yet?

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Finish this sentence about your book.

"Someone looking for a book like mine would type ________ into Amazon."

That blank is your keyword. Not the clever word you like.

KDP gives you up to 7 keyword boxes. Before you publish, type each phrase into Amazon search and look at the suggestions that drop down. If the results look nothing like your book, swap it.

What did you put in the blank?

#KDP #selfpublishing

[Andreas Quintana @HustleAndreas]

4. Start small.

US only, and a daily budget you're fine losing while you learn.

Which step are you on?

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Your audiobook can run Amazon ads now. US only for now, and there's one step you have to do first.

Here's the order I'd do it in before spending a cent.

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3. Make free promo cards on Audible's promo cards page.

Look up your audiobook, download the images, no login needed. Save them next to your cover files for launch posts.