How to Self-Publish an eBook - KDP, Smashwords

1. Can I publish on KDP and Smashwords?
2. Can I publish on Amazon and Smashwords?
3. How do I publish my ebook on Smashwords?
4. Is it free to publish on Smashwords?
5. Are eBooks profitable?
6. How can I publish my eBook for free?
7. Should I publish with Smashwords?
8. Is Amazon Self Publishing worth it?
9. Can I publish my ebook on multiple sites?
10. How do I upload an ebook?
11. How do I get paid on Smashwords?
12. How can I read a book online for free?

Can I publish on KDP and Smashwords?

Entering the KDP Select program requires that you publish your eBooks exclusively with Amazon and therefore do not publish on Smashwords.

Can I publish on Amazon and Smashwords?

Smashwords will pay authors and publishers 42.5 percent of the digital list price (set by the author) for book sales through Amazon. The rate is higher than what many ebook authors can receive on their own if they publish direct with Amazon.

How do I publish my ebook on Smashwords?

Getting Started is as Easy as 1-2-3:

1. Sign up for your free account. ...
2. Download The Smashwords Style Guide for simple instructions on how to format your manuscript as a Microsoft Word .doc file prior to upload. ...
3. Click Publish and follow the simple steps to upload your book and cover image.

Is it free to publish on Smashwords?

Smashwords is a free ebook publishing and distribution platform. We make it fast, free and easy for authors and publishers to distribute ebooks to the world's largest ebook retailers and library ebook platforms. Authors and publishers retain full control over how their works are published, sampled, priced and sold.

Are eBooks profitable?

This shows that there are some success stories with making a profit through eBooks, on the other hand these are instances that have around a 1 in a Million chance of happening. Therefore, in short, no eBooks are not a profitable business, but that does not mean that the 1/1,000,000 chance cannot happen to you.

How can I publish my eBook for free?

A number of online publishing companies allow you to self-publish your eBook at no cost at all.
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1. Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) ...
2. Barnes & Noble Press™ ...
3. Smashwords. ...
4. Apple eBook Store. ...
5. Rakuten Kobo Writing Life.

Should I publish with Smashwords?

Smashwords is now the largest distributor of ebooks to libraries. It also helps you to sell more books on ebook retailers other than Amazon. Because of this fact, it is always worth giving consideration to publish on Smashwords in addition to Amazon.

Is Amazon Self Publishing worth it?

Self publishing on Amazon is also worth it if you can use the clicks and views that your eBook receives to boost another venture. ... But self publishing a book on Amazon is not a “home run” play by any means. The highest paid authors on Amazon have a series of books and have spent years building that up.

Can I publish my ebook on multiple sites?

Yeah, it's tricky for eBooks. To be honest, you'll do better overall with Amazon Kindle Unlimited. ... However, if you choose to self-publish on 'normal' Amazon, or other sites (Barnes & Noble, iBooks, Kobo, etc), then there is absolutely no limit.

How do I upload an ebook?

Here are the steps for how to publish an ebook:

1. Write a strong book.
2. Create an Amazon KDP account.
3. Format your ebook for publishing.
4. Upload your ebook to KDP.
5. Choose your ebook publish date.
6. Build your book launch team.
7. Create hype for your ebook.
8. Publish your ebook!

How do I get paid on Smashwords?

We earn our commission only if we sell your book, and our commission is only 15% or less of the net, which works out to 10% of the retail price when your book sells at our retailers. For example, a $10.00 ebook sold at one of our retail partners earns you $6.00, the retailer earns $3.00 and Smashwords earns $1.00.

How can I read a book online for free?

11 places for thrifty bookworms to download free e-books

1. Google eBookstore.
2. Project Gutenberg.
3. Open Library.
4. Internet Archive.
5. BookBoon.
6. ManyBooks.net.
7. Free eBooks.
8. LibriVox.