I started following your channel - because you weren't boasting about a six figure income. You were finding your way - and being realistic, in my eyes. Not sure if I told you, but after being terminated from Amazon KDP - I meditated about it and came to an acceptance that it was over. I let go of it and moved on. Of course, after I did that I received an email with a stern warning about titles and was reinstated. When I got back into my account I saw one new composition notebook that I had created had been banned. The title was either already in use or something. Anyway - I'm still kind of in shell shock - so I haven't created anymore low content books. I was told to read the terms and conditions - but when I'm not sure what I'm looking for, it's challenging to retain what I read, and every single rule. I'm going to stick with my children's books. I'm only running a few ads. I'm going to let them sit there and do their thing - if I make money, fabulous - if not I'm fine with that as well. I appreciate your channel.
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it. I hope to be making six figures plus with KDP someday, BUT I do NOT want to ever boast. I always want to help and inspire others. I'm so glad you get that from my channel, it means a lot to me. I do try really hard to be as transparent as possible. I also want to be realistic. I don't think I knew that your account got reinstated. I knew of the termination, but not everything lese I don't think. I am happy for you that you got it back! I'm sure that was an emotional rollercoaster and probably still is. Just do your best to follow the rules and double check anything you may be unsure of. I'm glad you at least got your account back. Keep it up and thank you again for your kind words and support. Good luck!
Amazon kdp did same thing to me, they couldn't allow to send my small money on my birthday. Kdp just terminated my account on my birthday with small money on it. I have 20 publishing websites you can publish your ebooks if you want the information I will give you for free.
I appreciate your kind words and comment! Thank you! Have you already started Amazon KDP or looking into the business right now? If you have already started, how is it going?
@TaylorHaselton no problem, more good faith built with being realistic with me. Only 5 low content books up so far and two in review. First ones been up for about a week, so pretty brand new to it all. No sales but that's to be expected I think
@zeeninjatrongamer5652 keep it up! It definitely can take awhile for a book to start making sales. Congratulations on getting your first books published. Good luck!
Thank you for this very realistic review on KDP Taylor. I always watch all your videos because you are transparent with your journey. I started KDP March 2023 .. 6months already and I got my highest royalty last month Aug 2023 which is $5.98 . .it is indeed hard but I value the progress. Let’s continue to learn in this journey! ❤
No problem! Thank you so much for watching my videos and supporting my channel. Congratulations on making sales with KDP! That is a big accomplishment to even be making money. Keep learning and growing. You got this. Good luck!
I was in a kdp fb group and people were posting that they sold 3 books in a month and they got SO MUCH positive feedback and congratulations. People that are actually doing KDP and trying their best. RUclips comments can be SO TOXIC. Like what is the value of a hateful comment, like do you have anything better to do jeez.
I love that they got positive feedback and support from the group! We all should be helping and encouraging each other. Thank you for sharing that. Comments can be toxic anywhere unfortunately. I don't understand the value of hateful or rude comments either. I get them on my channel too. I try to remember that whoever writes things like that are going through something in their own life and are just taking it out on other people. I either ignore/block or try to be kind in my response. I wish we were all kind to each other more. Thank you for your comment!
Sadly, there are more people out there on RUclips selling unrealistic lifestyles and people are buying into it, so when channels like this come around, they're shocked
I find that the people who make the meanest comments are those who want to do/ have what you do/ have, but they don't do it, because they're afraid they won't succeed.
Thank you for sharing your journey, it is a greater value to see someone working their way up and demonstrating the process than it is for someone already at the top looking back prompting others along. Thank you for your work.
I appreciate the fact that you made this tutorial because we need to hear from all sides of the conversation thank you very much for taking the time out of your life to help others
Thank you so much for sharing this video. It gives me a great understanding of the reality of being a book author and publishing books. I can really relate to your experience and this video. I have written 3 books and I have published all 3 of my books on KDP self publishing and I have made very little money. I really don't have nothing positive to show for publishing three of my books on KDP, things has been very hard for me as a book author. I realize now i'm not the only person who is frustrated with their book author and publishing career with KDP. However your video encouraged me to keep trying and never give up. Thank you for sharing video. Best of luck
No problem at all. Starting a brand new business is typically hard and it's okay if sales don't start coming in right away. You are not alone! Keep working at KDP, you got this! I am so glad this video is encouraging. Thank you! Good luck!
Thanks for this. I’ve just started. I have one log book on KDP and have made no sales yet. I love the thought of making my own books and after hearing about your journey I won’t give up. 9/19/23 11:47 am, CST
No problem! I find logbooks hard to make, so congratulations on even getting one of those out there! I'm sure it took lots of hard work. Sales can take time to come in and if you are brand new then there is lots to learn too. I'm happy to hear that you aren't giving up. Keep learning and growing! Hard work tends to pay off eventually, so if this book doesn't sell then you can figure out what you need to improve on and go from there. It can take awhile for books to start selling too though. Keep going! Good luck!
Great video Taylor and I love the transparency of your content. KDP isn't as easy as many people think. It's difficult, especially when starting off and in the first 1-2 years. You're doing a great job with KDP and RUclips. Keep it up 👌🏾
I started in May and in August I sold my first notebook(that one notebook out of a bunch sold 13). To date I have sold 31 books. I have 148 books of all kinds. My coloring books are my faves. It takes me about a week to make one. I also started making detailed Log books and those are fun to create. Still making mistakes but the great thing is that you can go back and upload your fixed pdf files again. I'm hooked and if I actually make a lot of money that will be a bonus :) because this KDP journey has a great benefit, it has helped my mental health. That's worth a ton to me :) Good luck to everyone and don't give up.
Congratulations on all of your sales so far, that’s amazing! I’m so glad you’re loving creating books and seem to be having fun. Keep learning! Thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement. Good luck in your KDP business as well and keep it up! You’re doing amazing it seems like so far!
I much rather watch a video about the realistic results of the first year of KDP. I started my journey with kdp in September 2023, it’s th 4th of November and I’ve sold 21 books. I’m thrilled with my results. I think you are awesome. I just subscribed.
So similar to my experience. I started 4 months ago thinking publishing random lined journals would make me rich, sold only 6 books in the first 3 months and got sad. I only learned the niche and keyword research properly 30 days ago, that's when things started to progress. Also, learning how to run low budget adds was a game changer! Nice to see a realistic experience. It is not motivating to watch videos like "my third month on KDP royalty" with a $1500 dollars figure. If you got there without adds I would suggest the low budget ones like $1/day, you will sell a lot.
I think many people have a similar experience too and it's just not talked about a lot! I'm glad you are progressing and learning, that's great! Ads can definitely help your business. I did run some for a little bit, but not currently running any. I did make sales, but I'm not interested in running more right now, maybe at some point I will run them again. I'm glad this is motivating. I totally understand how discouraging it can be to see others make thousands very quickly when majority of people do not seem to make that much right away. Thank you for your comment!
No problem! There are trustworthy channels out there, hard to find sometimes. I have bought 2 courses so far that have helped me tremendously, but I get what you are saying. The videos claiming you can make thousands right away bother me because that is not what happens with everyone unfortunately. Building a business typically takes time.
I appreciate your honesty, and not trying to over sell how "easy it is to make thousands" with KDP as most youtubers are pumping. We know they are doing that to get clicks, and make money on youtube, which is their real income generator. It is totally possible to come out swinging with your books and make some money though. My first book came out last month, and made $180. Obviously a handful of those sales were friends and family excited to support my first coloring book release. They helped sell me to their friends and family as well though, and I got 13 5-star reviews from that in the first month. I released my 2nd book a few days ago, and the first is still selling this (2nd month). I'm not going to make $180 because I'm not pushing as hard for friends and family to buy my books anymore. That is not sustainable, however, I still sold over $71 so far in the middle of November. $100-$200 a month doesn't have to take a year, but it does take planning. I hope to scale this to $500-$1000 within 1 year. That is the goal!
Thank you so much for your kind words and comment. I appreciate it! There are lots of honest KDP RUclipsrs out there, but unfortunately there are some videos and channels I don't agree with, but everyone has their own opinion as that. I try to think the best of everyone. We are all just trying to grow our businesses. Congratulations on such awesome success and so quickly! That is great! I think you have a great goal as well. I hope your books continue to sell and that you have even more success with KDP. Keep it up! Good luck!
I follow your youtube videos and get inspiration from it. So far this month i made two organic sales and 4 through ads. Havent broke even yet but im going to keep pushing forward
Thank you for your comment and I'm glad my channel is inspiring! Congratulations on your sales so far, that is great! I hope you start making a profit soon, keep it up! Good luck!
Great relatable video Taylor. I do get tired of all the you'll wake up rich videos. I think we all want to create a passive income that is sustainable. Thanks for bein real 🙂
Thank you for the refreshingly honest take. I’m on week 3, coloring books only at this point, 12 orders so far. But it’s been a silent few days. Thanks for the encouragement on adjusting expectations 🎉
No problem at all. 12 orders in your first 3 weeks with Amazon KDP is amazing, congratulations! Coloring books are not easy to make either. Sales can fluctuate, it's okay. Keep going!
Oh and @TaylorHaselton I agree completely with everything you're saying about expectations and all those videos claiming to make thousands a month etc... I'm doing a video on that tomorrow, I'd love it if you'd check it out.
Thank you for the transparency! I appreciate invome reports with 4 and 5 figures because they give motivation and inspiration. But also it's nice to know that it's normal to earn 5 dollars a month at the beginning (which is my current income for September 😅)
No problem! I totally get that. I like watching them as well for inspiration, but I also like watching people making closer to what I am when I start to feel discouraged. $5 is $5 and adds up! Congratulations on making some money with KDP. You can grow that income for sure because if you can even make $1 you can make $2 and so on. Good luck!
Congratulations! That is great! It definitely does usually take more time to make quality content. It's not always super easy or quick. Thank you for your comment!
Hi! No problem! Yes, I have lots of RUclips videos here: ruclips.net/p/PLftWE3Cq9FPjyvk3M20iUVVdNAJH10tOa I also have a course here: stan.store/TaylorHaselton
Great video many thanks for sharing your journey. Keep in mind most of the haters, bullys and trolls on social media have accomplished NOTHING with their lives. I cannot see Stephen King stopping his busy day to leave you nasty comments. They have accomplished nothing and want to drag you down to their level. Keep doing what you do.
No problem and thank you! I appreciate that. I try not to let them bother me, but it’s hard sometimes. There is a quote similar to that that says something like don’t take advice from people who don’t have the life you want and I just try to remember if people are mean it most likely is more to do with them than me.
this is the thing, all business regardless of the type will take two to five years, to really start making money. This is the law of average. I have had two successful businesses. The first one took me 7 years to get to 6 figures. The second one, took two years, but it was a barbershop, and with service business, depending on the service it will take less. Bravo girl, never let anyone tell your story. You do you boo.
Exactly, majority of the time it takes awhile to build businesses. I think many people don't have results because they give up too early. It is definitely not easy to create a business. Congratulations on your success! Thank you!
Thank you for the realistic income of your first year with Amazon KDP. I have been doing it for about a month, but I have yet to make a sale. :) With persistence, I know it can be possible. I have to learn more about niching down and keyword research. I seem to be just dabbling in a few things, but once I find a niche I am comfortable with, I am sure I will settle.
No problem! You got this, keep going! It can take time. Keep learning and growing with KDP. It is almost impossible to learn a new skill overnight so just keep going and doing your best!
@@TaylorHaselton you wrote a book about your journey specifically about having celiac disease. Do you think a prompted journal to help others who experience the same things you did/are experiencing would be helpful? You can pull prompts to work alongside the chapters in your book…maybe? Just a thought. Anyway good luck with your book sales
I think that is an amazing idea! I don’t think I would make many sales with that just because my book isn’t advertised and doesn’t rank organically right now. I do think that’s a great idea though and could be profitable for some books! Thank you for sharing, I appreciate it!
you have my respect for your honesty. You have not lied and convinced people to quit their jobs for mere illusions that serve nobody but their youtube channels. Thank you. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much! I try to think the best in everyone, but there are some videos and channels out there I don't agree with. That's okay, we are all different. No problem at all! I appreciate your support.
Great video! I love the realistic take. May I ask, how many books have you published and what's the percentage of published books that contribute to your income?
Thank you! I currently have 269 books published and how many sell each money definitely varies. For August I sold about 18.6% (You can check out my income report video for more info). It definitely varies up and down each month so it's not currently the same percentage all of the time.
I started with KDP last month I made 21 dollars in 7 days then unpublished because of how strict Amazon can be and I didn't really know what I was doing. So I unpublished that book. I have major plans to start selling books of much higher quality soon.
Congratulations on starting KDP and the sales you did make! I also unpublished some I made when I first started. I’m glad you’re working to make higher quality books soon. Good luck!
My high content book was on kdp for almost a year, started making some random sales here and there and more towards Q4. I started advertising in January this year and have been profiting about 150$/mo from that book. Personally I think low content books are not the way to do it. But it costs less for sure.
I believe that everyone is different and there isn't 1 way to be successful at Amazon KDP. There are people making thousands with low-content as well as all types of books probably. High content isn't really what I excel at right now when it comes to sales, but low-content I am better at. If you are better at high content then that is totally fine. Congratulations on the success! I don't run ads right now, but some people do on low-content. It is very hard to compare and I try not to because we all have different books and not everyone runs ads.
Hey Taylor, Hope you are doing well. Curious how many days you went without sales during your first year? Even with 100 books or so published. Congratulations on your perseverance. Seems like you’re being rewarded finally.
Hi thank you, hope you are doing well too. I don't know the exact number of days, haven't counted that, but I do have all of my income reports posted for that on my channel and you can go through and count if you want! I usually show how many books I have published too. I did not make sales everyday the first year though, I know that. Thank you so much, hope that's helpful! Good luck in your KDP business as well!
@@TaylorHaselton I think you and I are just about on the same page in regard to royalties. I have about 40 books up now. All coloring, activity and educational. Still working on breaking the 200.00 per month barrier but it’s growing for sure. Talk soon.
That’s awesome congratulations! Those books definitely take a lot of work to make. Keep it up! My royalties definitely vary, but I’m currently around $300-$600 range, but I have over 200 books currently. You’re doing amazing at 40 books and making a good amount so far, great work!
@@TaylorHaselton yeah I realized after I mentioned royalties that you had surpassed me, but honestly I’m really having fun watching it grow. On another note did you ever get connected with another employer?
I’m sure you’ll be making more soon, don’t worry about it! I’m glad you’re having fun, that’s important! I kind of did. I need to do another update, I am behind on RUclips and KDP right now.
I think from listening to good and nit so good opinions, think when you publish could be good to just focus on tge next book to publish I know 6+ is beneficial as I’ve discussed with Amazon as they sell packages but you, they will negotiate and discount they will also take a payment plan but you got to ask and negotiate but could be another option. I’m still researching with 5 ebooks to start. One is no good 😊 it can take years for a single book to get noticed, Amazon like creators those who work on next low content books or ebooks 🙏❤️😊thank you I’m in England 🏴 please don’t absorb otters words just follow what works for you, I’d imagine some folk are just envy, well done your an inspiration my lovely lady in US. Have great day ❤️🙏❤️
Good to know about the packages and discounts, I haven't heard of that before. You can have one really good book or multiple, really do what is best for you! I appreciate your kind words. Thank you so much and have a great day! I hope you have lots of success with KDP!
Persistence is key! I will advise you not to worry much about the cash for now but incredibly improve yourself and become a better version of yourself in this KDP journey then the cash will come. Goodluck
Hi, each month is going to vary, that's okay! Congratulations on all of your sales so far! If you can make $1, you can make $2, and so on. Duplicate your efforts and keep going if this is what you are passionate about. Good luck! You got lots of other kind and helpful comments as well.
Congratulations on publishing your books, that's great! I have 1 high content book right now (Paperback, Hardcover, and eBook versions) and this is my personal book. I don't really have experience advertising in general, but especially with high content books right now. Sorry I may not be that helpful for your question, but I can suggest looking into Amazon Ads an social media advertisement (like RUclips channels, etc.) Good luck!
Hi, ads aren’t a must in my opinion for all books. Some niches yes, but that’s up to you. I don’t run ads right now and don’t really run them. All of my income reports should show how much I spent if I did run them. Majority of these sales in this video are all organic.
Hi! That is great! I’m sure there are ebooks in many different languages. I personally only have 1 ebook right now so I’m not too familiar with them. If you have any concerns I recommend contacting KDP support and they can help you!
i am going to have 1000 Notebooks online and make 1000 dollars per mounth . 990 to go . i do not know of a limit of how many notebooks you can have online at one time ...
Pricing varies a lot. I'm not sure what the current average is. Some books are free through Kindle eBooks and some books, especially hardcovers, can be pretty expensive.
My eBook was free at some point, I think this book is still free now. And my most expensive right now I think is the same book, but hardcover around $17ish. I think the paperback for this book is around $6 or $7. I don’t know my average either right now. Maybe between $8-$11 if I’m guessing.
Yes ! Stop that HIGH EXPECTATIONS as if money falls from the sky kinda thing, make a book on KDP and ask yourself, WILL I BUY THIS UGLY DUCKLING BOOK THAT I JUST PUBLISH ON KDP? if you said YES well then pursue!
Thank you for your comment! It’s definitely not usually easy to make a lot of money with KDP, but you can! Takes a lot of hard work though unless you’re part of the 1% that has a book take off immediately!
The real money is in the Adsense and courses these other channels sell. Once you know this you see it everywhere. With the financial RUclipsrs, KDP, it’s everywhere. I would bet most of them fake their whole story and numbers too.
I am glad there are some honest people out there, but I agree it seems not everyone is truthful online. I have heard of people making up numbers and I hope it's not true!
Definitely rare in my opinion for one book to make that much, but it’s not impossible. I agree that having a combination of products helps a lot. It’s not realistic to expect 6 figures right away.
@@TaylorHaselton Yes, I know. I hope you are doing well. Thanks for the video. I had to quit gluten, but I'm feeling a lot better now. Gluten is not for me.
@@TaylorHaselton Yes. It has helped me with my depression. I'm feeling a lot better, more optimistic, I have more dreams/wishes. Thank you. I wish you a wounderfull 2024!
I’m really happy with my results so far, why would I stop doing low content? I think all books are great to create and people just need to find what works best for them.
I started following your channel - because you weren't boasting about a six figure income. You were finding your way - and being realistic, in my eyes. Not sure if I told you, but after being terminated from Amazon KDP - I meditated about it and came to an acceptance that it was over. I let go of it and moved on. Of course, after I did that I received an email with a stern warning about titles and was reinstated. When I got back into my account I saw one new composition notebook that I had created had been banned. The title was either already in use or something. Anyway - I'm still kind of in shell shock - so I haven't created anymore low content books. I was told to read the terms and conditions - but when I'm not sure what I'm looking for, it's challenging to retain what I read, and every single rule. I'm going to stick with my children's books. I'm only running a few ads. I'm going to let them sit there and do their thing - if I make money, fabulous - if not I'm fine with that as well. I appreciate your channel.
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it. I hope to be making six figures plus with KDP someday, BUT I do NOT want to ever boast. I always want to help and inspire others. I'm so glad you get that from my channel, it means a lot to me. I do try really hard to be as transparent as possible. I also want to be realistic.
I don't think I knew that your account got reinstated. I knew of the termination, but not everything lese I don't think. I am happy for you that you got it back! I'm sure that was an emotional rollercoaster and probably still is. Just do your best to follow the rules and double check anything you may be unsure of. I'm glad you at least got your account back. Keep it up and thank you again for your kind words and support. Good luck!
Amazon kdp did same thing to me, they couldn't allow to send my small money on my birthday. Kdp just terminated my account on my birthday with small money on it. I have 20 publishing websites you can publish your ebooks if you want the information I will give you for free.
@money_making_opportunities sorry that happened! Glad you have other ways to make money now though.
@@money_making_opportunities please can you tell me the name of the websites
Finally, someone who is truthful about KDP and its potential. Your honesty is very much appreciated!
Thank you so much!
Love your honesty! I was thinking about adding KDP products to my very very small RUclips channel. Thanks for the details!
Thank you! No problem at all, good luck!
The most inspiring kdp channel I've come across all I want is a little on the side. Thanks for being realistic
I appreciate your kind words and comment! Thank you! Have you already started Amazon KDP or looking into the business right now? If you have already started, how is it going?
@TaylorHaselton no problem, more good faith built with being realistic with me. Only 5 low content books up so far and two in review. First ones been up for about a week, so pretty brand new to it all. No sales but that's to be expected I think
@zeeninjatrongamer5652 keep it up! It definitely can take awhile for a book to start making sales. Congratulations on getting your first books published. Good luck!
Thank you for this very realistic review on KDP Taylor. I always watch all your videos because you are transparent with your journey. I started KDP March 2023 .. 6months already and I got my highest royalty last month Aug 2023 which is $5.98 . .it is indeed hard but I value the progress. Let’s continue to learn in this journey! ❤
No problem! Thank you so much for watching my videos and supporting my channel. Congratulations on making sales with KDP! That is a big accomplishment to even be making money. Keep learning and growing. You got this. Good luck!
Also with low content books?
That kind of honesty is rare to find. Great work mam.
Thank you!
I am just looking into publishing books now. Thanks for your honesty! It is so appreciated!!!
No problem! Good luck!
I was in a kdp fb group and people were posting that they sold 3 books in a month and they got SO MUCH positive feedback and congratulations. People that are actually doing KDP and trying their best. RUclips comments can be SO TOXIC. Like what is the value of a hateful comment, like do you have anything better to do jeez.
I love that they got positive feedback and support from the group! We all should be helping and encouraging each other. Thank you for sharing that. Comments can be toxic anywhere unfortunately. I don't understand the value of hateful or rude comments either. I get them on my channel too. I try to remember that whoever writes things like that are going through something in their own life and are just taking it out on other people. I either ignore/block or try to be kind in my response. I wish we were all kind to each other more. Thank you for your comment!
Sadly, there are more people out there on RUclips selling unrealistic lifestyles and people are buying into it, so when channels like this come around, they're shocked
Unfortunately there seem to be some channels that don't seem truthful like that.
I find that the people who make the meanest comments are those who want to do/ have what you do/ have, but they don't do it, because they're afraid they won't succeed.
Usually people are mean because they are struggling with something going on in their life.
Thank you for sharing your journey, it is a greater value to see someone working their way up and demonstrating the process than it is for someone already at the top looking back prompting others along.
Thank you for your work.
No problem! Thank you for your comment and kind words.
I appreciate the fact that you made this tutorial because we need to hear from all sides of the conversation thank you very much for taking the time out of your life to help others
No problem at all. Thank you for your kind words and comment!
I appreciate your honesty! I wish you all the best! ❤
Thank you! Same to you!
Thank you so much for sharing this video. It gives me a great understanding of the reality of being a book author and publishing books. I can really relate to your experience and this video. I have written 3 books and I have published all 3 of my books on KDP self publishing and I have made very little money. I really don't have nothing positive to show for publishing three of my books on KDP, things has been very hard for me as a book author. I realize now i'm not the only person who is frustrated with their book author and publishing career with KDP. However your video encouraged me to keep trying and never give up. Thank you for sharing video. Best of luck
No problem at all. Starting a brand new business is typically hard and it's okay if sales don't start coming in right away. You are not alone! Keep working at KDP, you got this! I am so glad this video is encouraging. Thank you! Good luck!
Ignore the haters! Keep doing you!❤Thanks for the video.
Thank you so much and no problem!
Thanks for this. I’ve just started. I have one log book on KDP and have made no sales yet. I love the thought of making my own books and after hearing about your journey I won’t give up. 9/19/23 11:47 am, CST
No problem! I find logbooks hard to make, so congratulations on even getting one of those out there! I'm sure it took lots of hard work. Sales can take time to come in and if you are brand new then there is lots to learn too. I'm happy to hear that you aren't giving up. Keep learning and growing! Hard work tends to pay off eventually, so if this book doesn't sell then you can figure out what you need to improve on and go from there. It can take awhile for books to start selling too though. Keep going! Good luck!
Great video Taylor and I love the transparency of your content. KDP isn't as easy as many people think. It's difficult, especially when starting off and in the first 1-2 years. You're doing a great job with KDP and RUclips. Keep it up 👌🏾
Thank you! Totally agree. I appreciate your kind words and support. Good luck in your businesses as well!
It is DIFFICULT! you have to wait for APPROVAL for your book to have a GO signal from amazon staff
Yes! They have to verify all of the rules are being followed which is understandable.
Thank you, Taylor! Happy Thanksgiving! I will be in touch soon!
No problem and Happy Thanksgiving! Did you have a question?
I started in May and in August I sold my first notebook(that one notebook out of a bunch sold 13). To date I have sold 31 books. I have 148 books of all kinds. My coloring books are my faves. It takes me about a week to make one. I also started making detailed Log books and those are fun to create. Still making mistakes but the great thing is that you can go back and upload your fixed pdf files again. I'm hooked and if I actually make a lot of money that will be a bonus :) because this KDP journey has a great benefit, it has helped my mental health. That's worth a ton to me :) Good luck to everyone and don't give up.
Congratulations on all of your sales so far, that’s amazing! I’m so glad you’re loving creating books and seem to be having fun. Keep learning! Thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement. Good luck in your KDP business as well and keep it up! You’re doing amazing it seems like so far!
Thank you Kindly😊
No problem!
I much rather watch a video about the realistic results of the first year of KDP. I started my journey with kdp in September 2023, it’s th 4th of November and I’ve sold 21 books. I’m thrilled with my results. I think you are awesome. I just subscribed.
Thank you! Congratulations! That is great. I appreciate your kind words and support. Thank you for subscribing. Good luck in your KDP journey!
So similar to my experience. I started 4 months ago thinking publishing random lined journals would make me rich, sold only 6 books in the first 3 months and got sad.
I only learned the niche and keyword research properly 30 days ago, that's when things started to progress. Also, learning how to run low budget adds was a game changer!
Nice to see a realistic experience. It is not motivating to watch videos like "my third month on KDP royalty" with a $1500 dollars figure.
If you got there without adds I would suggest the low budget ones like $1/day, you will sell a lot.
I think many people have a similar experience too and it's just not talked about a lot! I'm glad you are progressing and learning, that's great! Ads can definitely help your business. I did run some for a little bit, but not currently running any. I did make sales, but I'm not interested in running more right now, maybe at some point I will run them again. I'm glad this is motivating. I totally understand how discouraging it can be to see others make thousands very quickly when majority of people do not seem to make that much right away. Thank you for your comment!
Thanks for your honesty. There are so many people flogging courses on here and they have a vested interest in hyping things
No problem! There are trustworthy channels out there, hard to find sometimes. I have bought 2 courses so far that have helped me tremendously, but I get what you are saying. The videos claiming you can make thousands right away bother me because that is not what happens with everyone unfortunately. Building a business typically takes time.
I appreciate your honesty, and not trying to over sell how "easy it is to make thousands" with KDP as most youtubers are pumping. We know they are doing that to get clicks, and make money on youtube, which is their real income generator. It is totally possible to come out swinging with your books and make some money though. My first book came out last month, and made $180. Obviously a handful of those sales were friends and family excited to support my first coloring book release. They helped sell me to their friends and family as well though, and I got 13 5-star reviews from that in the first month. I released my 2nd book a few days ago, and the first is still selling this (2nd month). I'm not going to make $180 because I'm not pushing as hard for friends and family to buy my books anymore. That is not sustainable, however, I still sold over $71 so far in the middle of November. $100-$200 a month doesn't have to take a year, but it does take planning. I hope to scale this to $500-$1000 within 1 year. That is the goal!
Thank you so much for your kind words and comment. I appreciate it! There are lots of honest KDP RUclipsrs out there, but unfortunately there are some videos and channels I don't agree with, but everyone has their own opinion as that. I try to think the best of everyone. We are all just trying to grow our businesses.
Congratulations on such awesome success and so quickly! That is great! I think you have a great goal as well. I hope your books continue to sell and that you have even more success with KDP. Keep it up! Good luck!
This is by far the best kdp video I've found. Great job my dear. You ARE the real deal!! :)))
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind words and comment!
I follow your youtube videos and get inspiration from it. So far this month i made two organic sales and 4 through ads. Havent broke even yet but im going to keep pushing forward
Thank you for your comment and I'm glad my channel is inspiring! Congratulations on your sales so far, that is great! I hope you start making a profit soon, keep it up! Good luck!
Great relatable video Taylor. I do get tired of all the you'll wake up rich videos. I think we all want to create a passive income that is sustainable. Thanks for bein real 🙂
Thank you! I understand that. I think it's great when we all support and cheer each other on. No problem.
Thank you for the refreshingly honest take. I’m on week 3, coloring books only at this point, 12 orders so far. But it’s been a silent few days. Thanks for the encouragement on adjusting expectations 🎉
No problem at all. 12 orders in your first 3 weeks with Amazon KDP is amazing, congratulations! Coloring books are not easy to make either. Sales can fluctuate, it's okay. Keep going!
@@TaylorHaselton thank for your kind response ! :) that motivates me to stick to this even more now. And your story is really amazing! Great channel!
@davidmireles9774 no problem and thank you so much! I appreciate it!
From one realistic publisher to another, keep up the good work Taylor :). Like you say, we're all in it together!
Oh and @TaylorHaselton I agree completely with everything you're saying about expectations and all those videos claiming to make thousands a month etc... I'm doing a video on that tomorrow, I'd love it if you'd check it out.
Thank you!
I think that does need to be talked about more and I hope your video does well, thank you for your comments and support on my channel!
Thank you for the transparency! I appreciate invome reports with 4 and 5 figures because they give motivation and inspiration. But also it's nice to know that it's normal to earn 5 dollars a month at the beginning (which is my current income for September 😅)
No problem! I totally get that. I like watching them as well for inspiration, but I also like watching people making closer to what I am when I start to feel discouraged. $5 is $5 and adds up! Congratulations on making some money with KDP. You can grow that income for sure because if you can even make $1 you can make $2 and so on. Good luck!
After i made a SET of 📚 books, things took off! 💵. This takes time to make quality content
Congratulations! That is great! It definitely does usually take more time to make quality content. It's not always super easy or quick. Thank you for your comment!
Which type of book set you made, if you can elaborate a Lil that'll be helpful. Thanks
@@DivyangSoni astronomy, perfect because the solar eclipse is this weekend.
What type of book of book do you make
@@OluwashindaraAjayi-s2g for people who like to camp at campsites
Hi, thanks for your honesty. Do you have a basic how to get started on KDP training? Thanks
Hi! No problem! Yes, I have lots of RUclips videos here: ruclips.net/p/PLftWE3Cq9FPjyvk3M20iUVVdNAJH10tOa
I also have a course here: stan.store/TaylorHaselton
Thank you for sharing your experience. Very helpful to hear a realistic story.
No problem! Thank you for your support!
Thank you . This sounds like sounds realistic. I wonder about just launching a website.
No problem! I know some people do have websites, I don’t know much about them though for selling books.
Thanks for sharing. And sharing the realness of this journey.
It’s inspirational for those down days.
No problem! Glad this is inspiring! I think we all experience down days sometimes, that's okay!
Thank you for your honesty and realistic viewpoint. 🙏
No problem! Thank you for your support!
Love your attitude of completing something. Great.
Thank you so much!
Thank you for your transparency! Another grade video Taylor. Keep them coming!!
No problem! Thank you, I appreciate it!
Very very kind and thoughtful to newbies thank u!
No problem! I'm glad this is helpful!
I really appreciate your realistic take on the Kdp journey. I'm still waiting on my first sale but hearing a realistic story makes me hopeful.😊
I'm so glad this is helpful. Thank you for commenting. I hope you get your first sale soon, good luck!
@@TaylorHaseltonI just came back to say I finally sold my first book. Thanks again!
That is so exciting! Congratulations and thank you for sharing. No problem!
@@kenedijordan1084congrats tho.
If I may ask what type of books did you make
Great video many thanks for sharing your journey. Keep in mind most of the haters, bullys and trolls on social media have accomplished NOTHING with their lives. I cannot see Stephen King stopping his busy day to leave you nasty comments. They have accomplished nothing and want to drag you down to their level. Keep doing what you do.
No problem and thank you! I appreciate that. I try not to let them bother me, but it’s hard sometimes. There is a quote similar to that that says something like don’t take advice from people who don’t have the life you want and I just try to remember if people are mean it most likely is more to do with them than me.
How refreshing!! Thanks !
No problem! Thank you!
this is the thing, all business regardless of the type will take two to five years, to really start making money. This is the law of average. I have had two successful businesses. The first one took me 7 years to get to 6 figures. The second one, took two years, but it was a barbershop, and with service business, depending on the service it will take less. Bravo girl, never let anyone tell your story. You do you boo.
Exactly, majority of the time it takes awhile to build businesses. I think many people don't have results because they give up too early. It is definitely not easy to create a business. Congratulations on your success! Thank you!
Great Video Taylor, the journey will be very different from person to person.
Thank you! That is very true, everyone's journey is unique!
Thank you for sharing this video and being truthful.
No problem! Thank you for your support!
Love this honesty. You go girl 👏🏽
Thank you! I appreciate it!
Thank you for the realistic income of your first year with Amazon KDP. I have been doing it for about a month, but I have yet to make a sale. :) With persistence, I know it can be possible. I have to learn more about niching down and keyword research. I seem to be just dabbling in a few things, but once I find a niche I am comfortable with, I am sure I will settle.
No problem! You got this, keep going! It can take time. Keep learning and growing with KDP. It is almost impossible to learn a new skill overnight so just keep going and doing your best!
@@TaylorHaselton Thanks for the encouragement :)
@micheleahika-rangatirarolt2315 no problem!
Thanks for this video!
No problem!
Great video ! The Truth will set you free ! Thanks ! G
No problem and thank you!
Thank you for a transparent video
Question : did you make a companion journal for the book you wrote 🤔
No problem! No, I’m not sure what that is sorry.
@@TaylorHaselton you wrote a book about your journey specifically about having celiac disease. Do you think a prompted journal to help others who experience the same things you did/are experiencing would be helpful? You can pull prompts to work alongside the chapters in your book…maybe? Just a thought. Anyway good luck with your book sales
I think that is an amazing idea! I don’t think I would make many sales with that just because my book isn’t advertised and doesn’t rank organically right now. I do think that’s a great idea though and could be profitable for some books! Thank you for sharing, I appreciate it!
Thank you for this realistic video!
No problem! Thank you for supporting my channel!
you have my respect for your honesty. You have not lied and convinced people to quit their jobs for mere illusions that serve nobody but their youtube channels. Thank you. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much! I try to think the best in everyone, but there are some videos and channels out there I don't agree with. That's okay, we are all different. No problem at all! I appreciate your support.
Thank you for this honest video
No problem! Thank you for commenting!
Thank you for sharing your information.
No problem!
thank you so much your advis came in the right time
No problem! Glad to help!
That's it! You just said it all.
Glad this is helpful!
Great video! I love the realistic take. May I ask, how many books have you published and what's the percentage of published books that contribute to your income?
It's always the 80/20 rule
Thank you! I currently have 269 books published and how many sell each money definitely varies. For August I sold about 18.6% (You can check out my income report video for more info). It definitely varies up and down each month so it's not currently the same percentage all of the time.
80/20 is a great baseline I think! But mine does seem to vary right now.
@@TaylorHaselton Thanks for responding! I sold my first book while I was sleeping last night. I'm stoked!
No problem! Amazing, congratulations!
I started with KDP last month I made 21 dollars in 7 days then unpublished because of how strict Amazon can be and I didn't really know what I was doing. So I unpublished that book. I have major plans to start selling books of much higher quality soon.
Congratulations on starting KDP and the sales you did make! I also unpublished some I made when I first started. I’m glad you’re working to make higher quality books soon. Good luck!
Please what type of books did you publish
@@OluwashindaraAjayi-s2g I made a Journal
My high content book was on kdp for almost a year, started making some random sales here and there and more towards Q4. I started advertising in January this year and have been profiting about 150$/mo from that book. Personally I think low content books are not the way to do it. But it costs less for sure.
I believe that everyone is different and there isn't 1 way to be successful at Amazon KDP. There are people making thousands with low-content as well as all types of books probably. High content isn't really what I excel at right now when it comes to sales, but low-content I am better at. If you are better at high content then that is totally fine. Congratulations on the success! I don't run ads right now, but some people do on low-content. It is very hard to compare and I try not to because we all have different books and not everyone runs ads.
It seems that some are making good money just being publishers. They hire out all the creative work and get professional results. I'm tempted.
I think lots of people do that! I personally do not right now, but many seem to. Do what’s best for you!
Hey Taylor, Hope you are doing well. Curious how many days you went without sales during your first year? Even with 100 books or so published. Congratulations on your perseverance. Seems like you’re being rewarded finally.
Hi thank you, hope you are doing well too. I don't know the exact number of days, haven't counted that, but I do have all of my income reports posted for that on my channel and you can go through and count if you want! I usually show how many books I have published too. I did not make sales everyday the first year though, I know that. Thank you so much, hope that's helpful! Good luck in your KDP business as well!
@@TaylorHaselton I think you and I are just about on the same page in regard to royalties. I have about 40 books up now. All coloring, activity and educational. Still working on breaking the 200.00 per month barrier but it’s growing for sure. Talk soon.
That’s awesome congratulations! Those books definitely take a lot of work to make. Keep it up! My royalties definitely vary, but I’m currently around $300-$600 range, but I have over 200 books currently. You’re doing amazing at 40 books and making a good amount so far, great work!
@@TaylorHaselton yeah I realized after I mentioned royalties that you had surpassed me, but honestly I’m really having fun watching it grow. On another note did you ever get connected with another employer?
I’m sure you’ll be making more soon, don’t worry about it! I’m glad you’re having fun, that’s important! I kind of did. I need to do another update, I am behind on RUclips and KDP right now.
I think from listening to good and nit so good opinions, think when you publish could be good to just focus on tge next book to publish I know 6+ is beneficial as I’ve discussed with Amazon as they sell packages but you, they will negotiate and discount they will also take a payment plan but you got to ask and negotiate but could be another option. I’m still researching with 5 ebooks to start. One is no good 😊 it can take years for a single book to get noticed, Amazon like creators those who work on next low content books or ebooks 🙏❤️😊thank you I’m in England 🏴 please don’t absorb otters words just follow what works for you, I’d imagine some folk are just envy, well done your an inspiration my lovely lady in US. Have great day ❤️🙏❤️
Good to know about the packages and discounts, I haven't heard of that before. You can have one really good book or multiple, really do what is best for you! I appreciate your kind words. Thank you so much and have a great day! I hope you have lots of success with KDP!
Thank you for your honesty and transparency Ms Taylor
No problem! Thank you for supporting my channel!
Hello.this îs my 6 -th Mounth în kdp...Last mounth i earned 17 dolars(best mounth) but this mounth i have 1 dolar...i do not know if I can go foward
Just keep doing what you're doing - and don't stop.
Yeah don't give up, there will be ups and downs, believe in yourself! :)
Thanks very much for your suport
Persistence is key! I will advise you not to worry much about the cash for now but incredibly improve yourself and become a better version of yourself in this KDP journey then the cash will come. Goodluck
Hi, each month is going to vary, that's okay! Congratulations on all of your sales so far! If you can make $1, you can make $2, and so on. Duplicate your efforts and keep going if this is what you are passionate about. Good luck! You got lots of other kind and helpful comments as well.
I am a young teen author. Do you have any tips for growing my books? I publish high-content Fantasy Novels
Congratulations on publishing your books, that's great! I have 1 high content book right now (Paperback, Hardcover, and eBook versions) and this is my personal book. I don't really have experience advertising in general, but especially with high content books right now. Sorry I may not be that helpful for your question, but I can suggest looking into Amazon Ads an social media advertisement (like RUclips channels, etc.) Good luck!
Thanks.
No problem!
Hi do u run ads for selling? Or this is just organic sales. Is advertisement must for beginners?
Hi, ads aren’t a must in my opinion for all books. Some niches yes, but that’s up to you. I don’t run ads right now and don’t really run them. All of my income reports should show how much I spent if I did run them. Majority of these sales in this video are all organic.
Glad to get response from you. And I am also your video is motivational
Glad they are motivational and no problem!
Hi! I’m a spanish teacher I would like to create a spanish ebook but I am not sure if that type of book is ok for ebook . What do you think? Thank you
Hi! That is great! I’m sure there are ebooks in many different languages. I personally only have 1 ebook right now so I’m not too familiar with them. If you have any concerns I recommend contacting KDP support and they can help you!
thank you so much@@TaylorHaselton
No problem! Good luck!
thank you@@TaylorHaselton
No problem!
How would they see my book or find it with no ads !
Organically! Keywords, title, description, etc.
I started a composition Notebook and journals but it's very struggling plz help me
Notebooks and journals usually have high competition. What questions do you have? I don't sell too many of those right now.
@@TaylorHaselton I need a mentor
I don’t currently offer mentoring, but if you have any questions I can try to help!
can you find me a job online
I recommend using LinkedIn or Indeed for online jobs! Lots of other websites too, just be careful of scams out there.
This video is only 3 weeks old, but the experience it refers to is from 2022. Did I miss something?
No I don’t think so. I started KDP in December 2021 so majority of my first year with KDP is 2022.
i am going to have 1000 Notebooks online and make 1000 dollars per mounth . 990 to go .
i do not know of a limit of how many notebooks you can have online at one time ...
I don't think there is a limit. Good luck!
How much does the average book sell for?
Pricing varies a lot. I'm not sure what the current average is. Some books are free through Kindle eBooks and some books, especially hardcovers, can be pretty expensive.
@@TaylorHaselton ok, how much do u sell yours for?
My eBook was free at some point, I think this book is still free now. And my most expensive right now I think is the same book, but hardcover around $17ish. I think the paperback for this book is around $6 or $7. I don’t know my average either right now. Maybe between $8-$11 if I’m guessing.
Can have a TL;DW resume?
What? Sorry not sure what you mean, the video is about 15 minutes long.
your honesty really scares me 😬😬
Why?
@@TaylorHaselton l also thought i can make at least 1k per month with a high content book
You definitely can, it's possible! Just might not be as quick or easy as some RUclips videos say, but you can make that money with Amazon KDP!
@@TaylorHaselton thank you for the motivation. I wil
No problem!
Yes ! Stop that HIGH EXPECTATIONS as if money falls from the sky kinda thing, make a book on KDP and ask yourself, WILL I BUY THIS UGLY DUCKLING BOOK THAT I JUST PUBLISH ON KDP? if you said YES well then pursue!
Thank you for your comment! It’s definitely not usually easy to make a lot of money with KDP, but you can! Takes a lot of hard work though unless you’re part of the 1% that has a book take off immediately!
The real money is in the Adsense and courses these other channels sell. Once you know this you see it everywhere. With the financial RUclipsrs, KDP, it’s everywhere. I would bet most of them fake their whole story and numbers too.
I am glad there are some honest people out there, but I agree it seems not everyone is truthful online. I have heard of people making up numbers and I hope it's not true!
If they are making 6 figures off kdp it is from a combination of many products, but it definitely is not realistic to publish one book and make that.
Definitely rare in my opinion for one book to make that much, but it’s not impossible. I agree that having a combination of products helps a lot. It’s not realistic to expect 6 figures right away.
I'm intolerant to gluten. 😞
I have Celiac!
@@TaylorHaselton Yes, I know. I hope you are doing well. Thanks for the video. I had to quit gluten, but I'm feeling a lot better now. Gluten is not for me.
Thank you, hope you’re doing well too. I’m glad you’re feeling better by not eating gluten, you’re definitely not alone with that!
@@TaylorHaselton Yes. It has helped me with my depression. I'm feeling a lot better, more optimistic, I have more dreams/wishes. Thank you. I wish you a wounderfull 2024!
@ClaudiaBarreira-xj4zf I’m so happy you’re doing better! No problem and hank you so much, you as well!
Simple…
Stop low-content Book
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Focus only on high content Book wird higher quality
I’m really happy with my results so far, why would I stop doing low content? I think all books are great to create and people just need to find what works best for them.
Bro, I have lots of high content books and with proper niches and keywords and didn’t even sell 1. But my scrapbooks did
Low content equals high competition. Everybody starts with notebooks and coloring books because it's easy, but it is saturated.
"I made one billion buy my zillion course to find out how i didn't do it😂" literally most you tubers
Unfortunately there are many that seem to be like that. Hard to trust everyone.