Relatively recently, Amazon began to give the opportunity for novice writers to self-publish their book on their website. There were many who jumped for joy when they heard this news and there are many others who are still reluctant and undecided when it comes to doing it or not.
It is for this reason that I bring you this article today: What do I need to know if I want to publish my book on Amazon? To clear up doubts, to find out how others have done it, and because no fear should paralyze your dreams… If one of your dreams is to publish a book and Amazon offers that opportunity, don't let ignorance stop you.
Frequently asked and not so frequent questions
These are some of the frequent and not so frequent questions that a new writer or writer asks when publishing a book on the Amazon website. And of course, we also bring you the answers:
- Does the work have to be registered in the intellectual property before publishing on Amazon? Of course! More than anything for your peace of mind to avoid theft or plagiarism, but not only to publish it on Amazon, but when sending it to any publisher. But as a requirement, it is not necessary. It should be enough to register it in Safe Creative and later publish it on Amazon.
- What kind of books can I publish on Amazon? Of any kind: fiction, novel, short stories, poetry, manuals, comics, etc ... There is room for everything on Amazon.
- Does it cost anything to publish on Amazon? Not in theory, but Amazon charges a shipping fee (delivery fee) of $ 0,15 for each megabyte of file size when it is sold. So keep two things in mind in this section: the format with which you upload the book and the final price that you put on your ebook.
- What profit does Amazon get from the sale of my book? This point only depends on the price you put on your book. If you put a price between € 0,89 and € 2,99, Amazon will stay the 70% of Revenue of that book. If you set a price between € 2,99 and € 9,99, he will be so alone the 30%.
- Do I need to have my own ISBN code? If you are only going to publish it on Amazon it is not necessary, since you are assigned a code called ASIN which is equivalent to the usual ISBN. But if you want to have the file in physical format or sell it in other ways, it is necessary to have it. Remember that this ISBN code has a cost of 45 euros.
- ¿When will I receive payment for my sales? Amazon will pay you two months after the expiration of each month. That is, the income obtained from the sale of your book in the month of April will be paid to you at the end of June.
- What is the page limit set by Amazon to be able to publish? There are no limits! You can publish short or long books ... As in other matters, the quantity does not matter, but the quality.
- Is it mandatory to publish on Amazon with first and last name? Not! You can post under a pseudonym if that's what you want. What's more, you can use up to several pseudonyms.
- What will make you sell your book more on Amazon? As with any self-publication, word of mouth, reader reviews, scores and ratings it's what will make your book sell more or less. Also what you move on your social networks and the number of contacts you have who are interested in buying your book.
- What else do I need to know to be successful on Amazon with the sale of my book? That it is good to have one different and eye-catching cover that attracts glances and that the synopsis or summary of the book is almost as important or more than its content, because after all it is the first thing that potential buyers will read about your work. And if you don't want it to be the first and also the last thing they read, adapt your synopsis to the content of the book but also create some expectation so that readers want to know more about it.
We hope we have helped you with these questions about publishing or not publishing on Amazon and if you have any other consultation and we can help you, we will be happy to do so. Leave your comment with her.