How To Sell Books On Amazon?

Here’s what you need to know if you want to make money selling books on Amazon:

Sell eBooks Using Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing

So, how can you make money publishing on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing?

Step 1: Decide Between KDP and KDP Select: The first step you need to take is choosing between Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing and KDP Select. Both platforms connect you with millions of readers and offer 70% royalties for books priced from $2.99 to $9.99.

Step 2: Design the Cover: Amazon only shows your eBook’s cover to potential buyers, so it goes without saying that it’s a vital element. Don’t ask a friend who just discovered Photoshop to give it a try. Check out 99Designs and Crowdspring for affordable design services. Make sure the image is 1500px by 2500px with a height/weight ratio of 1.6.

Step 3: Convert Your Manuscript to Mobi: Although KDP supports a variety of formats, such as .doc, PDF, ePub, and RTF, experts recommend uploading your document as Mobi, a format unique to Kindle.

Step 4: Publish: Sign up to KDP with your Amazon account. Enter the required information: author name, book title, categories, keywords, etc. Upload the cover. Check out your rights and territories. You’re almost there. All you have to do next is set your prices and publish. Once the eBook is live, KDP will show you a detailed report that allows you to track your metrics.

Step 5: Promote Your Book: Amazon requires you to earn a certain number of sales before it puts your book on the Top 100 lists. So, you’ll need to put in a bit of effort and spread the word about your eBook yourself. Share quotes from it on social media, submit guest posts and offer promotions.

Sell Audiobooks on Amazon Using Amazon Creation Exchange (ACX)


Here’s how to publish an audiobook on Amazon Creation Exchange and make money:

Step 1: Post a Project: If you already have an eBook published on Amazon, go to the menu and select the “New Project” window. ACX offers three choices: find someone to narrate and produce your audiobook, upload your book in audio format and sell it or narrate your book and upload the audio file later. I recommend you to choose the first option.

Step 2: Pitch Your Book: One of the things that make ACX so great is that you can find voice professionals for no up-front costs. You will pay them later by offering a percentage of your royalties. To ensure you get the best talent, try to make your book as appealing as possible.

Step 3: Post an Audition Script: This critical step will help you separate the goods from the mediocre. Keep the sample short. You don’t want to spend an hour listening to every submission. If your book uses specific language, make sure to include examples of it in the sample.

Step 4: Find a Narrator: ACX also allows you to send invites to different narrators and encourage them to send submissions for your project.

Step 5: Produce: After you have selected a narrator, you can move to the ACX workspace, where you can communicate about the project.

Step 6: Publish: After you’re finished, both you and the narrator must confirm that the audiobook is ready for release.

Sell Paperback Books on Amazon Using Create Space



Here’s how to self-publish a paperback book with Createspace.com:

Set up Your Account: Make sure you provide all the necessary information, including your tax information and bank account information so that Amazon can pay royalties on your book sales.

Design Your Cover: Just as with uploading an eBook on KDP, you need to ensure that you create a high-quality cover. If you already have an eBook cover designed, all you need is the spine and back cover design.

Upload your book cover, as well. Don’t forget to fill all the relevant information about your book, such as the title, author, categories, description, etc.

Submit for Review: Createspace will get back to you within the next 24 hours after you’ve submitted your book for examination. Once approved, order yourself a proof copy to review.

Start Selling: After you’ve approved your review copy, it will immediately become available on Createspace. It might take a bit longer for it to be live on Amazon, as well.
Sell Hardcover Books on Amazon Using Ingram Spark

Ingram Spark works pretty much the same way as Createspace. Ingram Spark is best suited if you want a hardcover or if you have a lot of colored pictures inside your book and want high-quality images. Ingram Spark also has a larger international distribution than Createspace and is the same publisher professional publishing houses use. It makes sense to go with Ingram Spark if you want to have your book made available to bookstores and libraries.

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