As we write our novels, short stories, poems whether we’re participating in NaNoWriMo or not, we all have it in our minds what we planning on doing next with them. You can be thinking about going the traditional route – finding an agent or a publisher. But what about if you are interested in self-publishing your work.
This article is very informative and useful. It shines the light on what KDP Select is and whether you may or may think it’s the best choice for you. It covered topics on:
- 90 days exclusivity
- Income from lending
- Five free days
- Income vs. Exposure
For those of you who are thinking about doing this- publishing it yourself, have you thought about where or what programs to go with? It could be KDP Select (going exclusive with Amazon.) Or, CreateSpace and IngramSpark.
For those of you who already self-published, which route(s) have you taken? Let us know in the comments. Thanks in advance.
Should authors take advantage of the Amazon KDP Select program? A comprehensive discussion of who the program is well-suited for, plus best strategies.
Source: Amazon KDP Select: Is It Worthwhile for Authors? by CJ Lyons
I use Amazon/KDP Select for digital/e-Book versions and Lulu for paperback. Lulu also distributes to bigger retailers, like Barnes and Noble, etc.
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Thanks for sharing this, Kathy. With KDP Select, you have to be exclusive with them, only them, correct? I never heard of Lulu before. I’ll check them out.
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You’re welcome! You have to be exclusive if it’s for the ebook.
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