I could literally kiss this man you literally explain throughly how to do this whole process thank you Dimitri! I wanna pay you how can I? what's your cash app?
Thanks for your excitement and for your willingness to compensate. I think your money could be well spent by working with me over on Patreon or through participating in one of my virtual workshops. Patreon www.patreon.com/dimitrireyes Virtual Workshop Series www.dimitrireyespoet.com/product/virtual-poetry-workshops/ But if you are so compelled to do so, my cash app is $DimitriReyesPoet
Hello, Had trouble finding the Playlist with the other two videos from this series on this video page. Could you please comment below this comment with the link? Thank you, Aaron
Hey Aaron, this is the full playlist, where since then in addition to the 4 classes I've added several other shorts. ruclips.net/video/n10j87pZ__4/видео.html
I have four poetry books (but they're in spanish because it is my first language). I published one this month, i just use WORD and CANVA for the inside/ outside... I want to publish the other three books but i am not sure if it is ok or convenient to publish all at once... Of course i have no sells (well, just two sells)
Hola Emma! Felicidades on the publishing of your book! 🥳 Usually, it's a good idea to take some time between publishing books, as you want to give people time to purchase and spend time with each one. Sometimes, authors publish multiple books at the same time, and one can suffer in sales over the other. I think you should concentrate on letting people know about the book and having others share the link in order to get more people interested.
You're welcome, I'm thinking of making an update video to this video because so many people have questions. If you have any then reply here and I'll include it in the next video.
Thanks for letting me know. After using things like Canva for so long, I didn't even attempt to try the cover tool. Would you say at a "fair" rating, it'll still produce generic covers at best or is there still some customization?
60 pages that you currently have in a word document or 60 pages of a poetry book? I ask this because the size of the book will determine how many pages are actually in the printed copy. For example, my recent poetry book is around 100 pages. But in the word document, it appears to be 65. Shrinking the page size will increase your page numbers.
That sounds so very inspirational i really appreciate it but do you know there's people out there that's actually giving that report for free i thank you really appreciate that i will go because my poetry removed all that would you have to say make someone else become noticed what you got a hold of that play some how do you ever pass the torch
You have to copy and paste all of your poems in one document. The very first page of your book should be your title page, followed by your copyright page, then the table of contents. The next page is either a dedication page or a note from the author (this is optional). After this point it's poem1, 2, 3, etc. KDP apparently is asking for 76 pages but that's 76 pages total and not 76 one page poems. Hopefully this helps you.
That depends on book size, font size, etc. I'd say an ideal page count should be at least 45 on a word document. That'll put you around 100 pages if the book's dimensions are an 5.5x7
I have my book put together on “Pages” on my apple laptop and formatted each page how i want it to look like but I still dont know whats the next step to take
The price is for the cost of a proof copy, which I recommend you get, as it's way easier to catch mistakes in-print rather than a digital file. You will only pay for the cost of printing.
Jumping straight to spoiler alert so I don't waste time on a video possibly.... By that "Chef's Kiss Poety Ready" comment.... Does this mean you are of the mindset and push that everything must be 'perfect' ? Be a specific way thus not individual writer but like a group of people (some kind of specific, a standard...), rules, and practically a damn diploma to be worthy? (Yes I have run into several like that, why I am asking this way) If so, peace out. I have rhn across way too many people with that advocated view.... I'm looking for someone who doesn't make ya feel like you're in a fashion industry rule set tailored for writing perfectionism.... Looking for a neutral view, factual. not "chef's kiss" 'standard'. someone who talks about the factual steps, not how good one's work has to be... non-judgmental
This sounds like a lot of work and stuff needs to be copyrighted. I have some poems and short stories but its not easy on this competitive area and some that are after to get you if you don't be careful. Who can you really trust to share to the world?
If you watch the entire playlist, I answer how you can copyright the work and protect yourself pretty simply. In regards to a competitive market and who you can trust, this is true. With Amazon's KDP, there's nothing else in it for them besides taking a bit of the cost off the top of the sale for producing the book and in regards to it being competitive, this is the toughest part about being a writer. It's important to build a community of folks that will engage with your writing. And this can be as big or small of a community as you'd like to work to nurture.
I could literally kiss this man you literally explain throughly how to do this whole process thank you Dimitri! I wanna pay you how can I? what's your cash app?
Thanks for your excitement and for your willingness to compensate. I think your money could be well spent by working with me over on Patreon or through participating in one of my virtual workshops.
Patreon
www.patreon.com/dimitrireyes
Virtual Workshop Series
www.dimitrireyespoet.com/product/virtual-poetry-workshops/
But if you are so compelled to do so, my cash app is $DimitriReyesPoet
Thank you appreciate the information. I do have works 450 pcs and trying to digitized them at this point.
Best of luck! Trust the process.
Hello,
Had trouble finding the Playlist with the other two videos from this series on this video page. Could you please comment below this comment with the link? Thank you, Aaron
Hey Aaron, this is the full playlist, where since then in addition to the 4 classes I've added several other shorts.
ruclips.net/video/n10j87pZ__4/видео.html
I have four poetry books (but they're in spanish because it is my first language). I published one this month, i just use WORD and CANVA for the inside/ outside... I want to publish the other three books but i am not sure if it is ok or convenient to publish all at once... Of course i have no sells (well, just two sells)
Hola Emma! Felicidades on the publishing of your book! 🥳
Usually, it's a good idea to take some time between publishing books, as you want to give people time to purchase and spend time with each one. Sometimes, authors publish multiple books at the same time, and one can suffer in sales over the other.
I think you should concentrate on letting people know about the book and having others share the link in order to get more people interested.
Love this!! Thanks for the tips ❤
Did you publish
I have a 27-page poem book, can I publish that many or would they say I need more pages?
You can definitely publish it but you may not have the required pages to have a title on the spine.
Did u publish
At least 70 to 100
A Poetry book is from 40-100 pages . Anthology
Then a Snap Book is 10-30 poems
Collection goes from 50-100
this was INCREDIBLY INSIGHTFUL thanks man.
Thank you
You're welcome, I'm thinking of making an update video to this video because so many people have questions. If you have any then reply here and I'll include it in the next video.
the cover tool is fine. Just fair.
Thanks for letting me know. After using things like Canva for so long, I didn't even attempt to try the cover tool. Would you say at a "fair" rating, it'll still produce generic covers at best or is there still some customization?
I know exactly who I’m sending this video to. Thanks so much D!
Niiiice! Thanks so much for sharing, Kendryk!
Is the copyright page something I will need to get together or does KDP create that for you automatically?
Hello, you will have to make the copyright page yourself. Look at a few versions in different books and make it your own.
Would 60 pages be ok, to publish my first poetry book on Amazon?
60 pages that you currently have in a word document or 60 pages of a poetry book? I ask this because the size of the book will determine how many pages are actually in the printed copy. For example, my recent poetry book is around 100 pages. But in the word document, it appears to be 65. Shrinking the page size will increase your page numbers.
That sounds so very inspirational i really appreciate it but do you know there's people out there that's actually giving that report for free i thank you really appreciate that i will go because my poetry removed all that would you have to say make someone else become noticed what you got a hold of that play some how do you ever pass the torch
Just making sure that you know it's free. Please check my other comment. You can do it by yourself, for free, and I hope you have since.
My wife and I watched it last night.
Thank you both for watching my channel! I got some new full length content coming soon. I hope you're subscribed, stay tuned!
A yr ago I have mix poems, poetry and stories there mixed
how to put poetry in manuscript. I uploaded one poem. It said it needed 76 pages. It would not accept the next poem
You have to copy and paste all of your poems in one document. The very first page of your book should be your title page, followed by your copyright page, then the table of contents. The next page is either a dedication page or a note from the author (this is optional). After this point it's poem1, 2, 3, etc. KDP apparently is asking for 76 pages but that's 76 pages total and not 76 one page poems. Hopefully this helps you.
Ideal word count?
That depends on book size, font size, etc. I'd say an ideal page count should be at least 45 on a word document. That'll put you around 100 pages if the book's dimensions are an 5.5x7
I have my book put together on “Pages” on my apple laptop and formatted each page how i want it to look like but I still dont know whats the next step to take
Hi Fairy, you're going to have to go on KDP and create an account. Afterwards, follow the steps :-)
Can I publish a single poem?
In a book? Sure, if it's long enough.
Sir all my poems in telugu language. So am i eligible or not?
You should still be eligible! But it seems like you will only be able to make ebooks. It looks like Amazon doesn't currently print in India. 🇮🇳
is 40-50 pages ok to publish on KDP Amazon ?
I did all of that and he just said I need to pay $5.99 so what are you saying again I'm sorry I'm lost
The price is for the cost of a proof copy, which I recommend you get, as it's way easier to catch mistakes in-print rather than a digital file. You will only pay for the cost of printing.
Love the motivation ❤
🙏AUM 🙏
I put them together in my notebook
This is great! I also still struggle between keeping writings organized between notebooks and digital files.
Jumping straight to spoiler alert so I don't waste time on a video possibly....
By that "Chef's Kiss Poety Ready" comment.... Does this mean you are of the mindset and push that everything must be 'perfect' ? Be a specific way thus not individual writer but like a group of people (some kind of specific, a standard...), rules, and practically a damn diploma to be worthy? (Yes I have run into several like that, why I am asking this way) If so, peace out. I have rhn across way too many people with that advocated view....
I'm looking for someone who doesn't make ya feel like you're in a fashion industry rule set tailored for writing perfectionism....
Looking for a neutral view, factual. not "chef's kiss" 'standard'. someone who talks about the factual steps, not how good one's work has to be... non-judgmental
I’ve done about 130 poems, don’t know how to move on from here as a first time poet, publishing is something else
This sounds like a lot of work and stuff needs to be copyrighted. I have some poems and short stories but its not easy on this competitive area and some that are after to get you if you don't be careful. Who can you really trust to share to the world?
If you watch the entire playlist, I answer how you can copyright the work and protect yourself pretty simply.
In regards to a competitive market and who you can trust, this is true. With Amazon's KDP, there's nothing else in it for them besides taking a bit of the cost off the top of the sale for producing the book and in regards to it being competitive, this is the toughest part about being a writer. It's important to build a community of folks that will engage with your writing. And this can be as big or small of a community as you'd like to work to nurture.