Every single stuff said here is the real premium I have already implemented some of the things said here before now and it's already giving good results you nailed every single things here I appreciate
Ken, thanks a lot for this video. Please, could you repeat what is the source or web-site for searching trends? You talk about it in 14:00 minutes. "me climbs" or something like that.
I actually advertise the most in the US market, my royalties I just set in Canadian because that’s what is relevant to me. But yes! Not much as competition in Canada, a good place for high acos. Same with UK!
Your video was so helpful! I really appreciate all the amazing info. Question: Is the facebook group just for subscribers/members of your group or open to all? From this video it sounds like anyone can join, but I couldn't find it. Sorry maybe I missed it! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate the support! The Facebook group is free for anyone :) there should be a link somewhere in the description! Definitely join and ask some questions! I have a complete publishing program on the way as well so stay tuned for that :)
Great video, I would like to join your masterclass but please clarify something for me as I've been through this process a lot... after paying for the master class will I have to pay more as an upselling technique ?
Totally fair question, thanks for asking. This group, no. With the price you get access to everything that is in there. And I am slowly adding more stuff and am making it better over time. The only “paid” thing in there is my coaching call service, but it’s at a 50% discount. Nothing else is paid. If you checkout the link I do a little walk through of the inside and you and see exactly what’s inside! If it’s not worth it to you definitly check back in a few months as there will be a lot more stuff. Thanks for the support!
25-35k is the sweet spot. Any more than this is more effort/money for not any gain. People don’t want longer books they just want their problems solved as efficiently as possible.
@@KenSelfPublishing I’ll put out 100 100k word books with audiobooks and we’ll see if you’re right. I have a feeling it will appeal to a different niche of people.
Hi Ken, I have another question 🙂 I published my first book on Amazon KDP in 2022. Now, I have entirely re-edited and updated that book. The problem is that in 2022, I didn't know that in the paper book version, it would no longer be possible to change the title, and therefore, I wrote "2022 Edition" in the title 🤦♂ My question is: Is it possible to disconnect the paper book version from the ebook version, delete the paper version, and republish the new version as if it were a new book with a new ISBN code (keeping the original ebook version because I have 5-star reviews) ?
I don’t believe this is possible. I don’t know for sure, so you might have to do not research, but you might have to upload it as a new book. Like I said, I am not 100% sure as I have never done it.
I just have a question about the pen name. If I choose to publish several books in different niches like for example gardening book and one cooking book, should I use different pen names for them or the same? Cause if I want it to look professional it is best to publish books withing the same niche under one pen name and use another pen name for another niche?
It would make sense yes, however if you haven’t published much before, it might be worth trying different niches and pen names, only once you have found a brand you want to build out you can use the same pen name and make an author profile. Otherwise, you can always just make multiple books under multiple pen names. If you’re not making an author central profile you can make as many as you want. The author central profile is limited to 3. You can have 3 so you can always stick to 3 topics and I’ve 3 brands. This is more than enough to create full time income, and if you have more than 3 different books that are high content, ideally you are already making a couple grand a month. The your decision on what to do will be more clear.
Solid stuff as always! Dude lemme ask you something, what's the reason behind the Winning Book check being 2-5 and not 1-5? Thanks for all the effort, cheers! ✨
Thanks! Mainly because if there is only one book on the topic, it’s usually an outlier. Lots of reviews, celebrity, etc. not enough data. 2 is a bit more validation to go off of! Hope that make sense.
I've change cover I've change manuscript many times Just following the best seller Books but no matter what i do nothing happen no selling 😢 i have 3 coloring book plus One hight content.i did Amazon ads but nothing happen either
Your keyword might either be dead or too saturated! Also is your book to vague or is it very clear who it’s targeted? You might also need a few more reviews. I would just keep learning and making books and improving! I have a more in depth program coming out to walk you through the whole process how I do it the right way, so stay tuned for that :)
can i post a link for my book on Amazon in groups on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok? Can I my link be discounted wail it is or it isn't on amazon? what I mean is, does amazon allow it or it's taking a risk? thank you, this was a great video from start to finish.
Yea of course you can! If anything it’s just bringing customers to Amazon, which is what Amazon wants. Sometime the Facebook groups don’t like it, but yes you can absolutely promote your book wherever you like.
I think this kdp teaching platform for high content is what I'm looking for. I'm searching for someone to teach me a to z without draining my bank account. I need an affordable step-by-step guide, (handholding so to speak) until I can figure this out for myself, write high content books on what I'm passionate about and eventually go from trading time for money and earn a passive income in the quickest, most affordable way possible. $29 per month membership sounds affordable. It's taken me hours, days and months to find an affordable platform to teach me. Am I in the right place?
If you’re starting the process and would like a place to collaborate with people, questions, get assistance from me as well as cheap one-on-one coaching then absolutely! You can cancel anytime, so you are welcome to start your KDP journey, join the group and see if it’s for you :) I will slowly be improving it with more valuable resources that will help you out on your journey.
for a launch do you have to leave the books at 99 cents and paperback at 9.99 for the whole 30 days or increase the price to normal price after seven days and you have a few reviews.
It’s up to you. I like the price drop cause it increases sales which help for the algorithm, I usually keep it for first 2 weeks. The first month I’m not trying to profit, I’m trying to sell as much books as I can.
Interesting, tons of info, but I haven't yet found my particular situation. I'm an author of (so far!) two books of quirky, absurd, funny, laugh-out-loud, short stories. I write because I'm driven to create my own thing.. I don't mean to sound condescending or superior, but in the music world, an analogy would be: I write original songs, versus someone who plays cover songs. I ALWAYS write my books (Two, so far!) first. I would NEVER search for a popular topic and THEN write the book. (Or, heaven forbid, have a ghostwriter do it!!!) (Here's the song: Ghost writers in... the skyyyyyyyy!) Where are the tutorial videos for marketing original fiction?
Hey Doug, love this! Glad you found your lane and are enjoying it. The reason I don’t focus as much of fiction because it’s a whole different level of publishing. Very different from what we do here. It’s a lot more subjective, you aren’t selling to an audience that is already there and looking for your book. Youre having to give your book a lot of social proof through many many reviews, as well as ideally a push from an outside audience (off Amazon). It’s another beast and considering a majority of my audience is looking to make passive income online through Amazon KDP, non fiction and such is the way to do it. For your situation, Jusr keep making books, and try to build a bit of a social following off Amazon. This is best way.
I disagree. First, I don’t tell anybody to use chat GPT to write a book. Second, you don’t see the ghostwriters name on the cover of your favourite celebrity memoir (yes, 90% of celebrities absolutely do not write their own books). It’s their story, in which they have someone help them bring it into words. We’re no different. Creating detailed outlines (5k+ words) that completely outline a book, which the help of a ghostwriter to fill in the gaps. In which we get back, rework even more and get edited. Without your research, outline, restructure, and edit there is no book. Also, these “credible “authors” Probably have 10 layers of editor’s going through their book. What they wrote and what goes to market are vastly different. You absolutely are a credible author if you are using ghostwriters and this is done not only with celebrities but with but some of the most famous authors such as James Patterson.
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I've finished the video and, I feel like you've changed my life.😅 I'm working on a psychological thriller, with an approx. 62,000 words. Im excited
Best KDP high-content book-creating tutorial i saw on RUclips thank you
Really glad you enjoyed it! Thanks :)
Thank you!
Other people are barking non sense on paid courses but you are giving us quality info for free, so appreciate it!
I really appreciate this, thank you!
He has a program but is very affordable🙌🏼
I'm currently going through my manuscript before looking for editor. I've written a 62,000 word fictional psychological thriller.
Bro, the content is insane!! I appreciate you dropping these free gems on us 🙏🏾
I really appreciate this! Lots more to come…
You have the best videos and i just started running ads. something about watching your videos seems to make amazons website work better even. idk.
Wow I really appreciate this! Thanks for the support and glad you’re enoying the content :)
Every single stuff said here is the real premium I have already implemented some of the things said here before now and it's already giving good results you nailed every single things here I appreciate
Really glad you got somethin out of it! Glad you’re enjoying the content :)
I clicked Like before I even started watching it :)
Love this! Thanks so much :)
Words aren't enough to thank you for this amazing knowledge we so much appreciate your concern Ken thank you so much.
I really appreciate this! Glad you’re enjoying the content
So much detail Ken, thank you very much, you have inspired me to keep going on my research!
Really glad I could help! :)
Thank you so much for this video! Really useful and helped me a lot!!
This is a very helpful video thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
Ken, thanks a lot for this video. Please, could you repeat what is the source or web-site for searching trends? You talk about it in 14:00 minutes. "me climbs" or something like that.
Meetglimpse!
Y know a lot. Thank u for sharing, new sub here
I appreciate the support! Lots more to come :)
Nice video seems you advertise more in Canadian market. I think Canadian market is now getting strong.
I actually advertise the most in the US market, my royalties I just set in Canadian because that’s what is relevant to me. But yes! Not much as competition in Canada, a good place for high acos. Same with UK!
Your video was so helpful! I really appreciate all the amazing info. Question: Is the facebook group just for subscribers/members of your group or open to all? From this video it sounds like anyone can join, but I couldn't find it. Sorry maybe I missed it! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate the support! The Facebook group is free for anyone :) there should be a link somewhere in the description! Definitely join and ask some questions! I have a complete publishing program on the way as well so stay tuned for that :)
@@KenSelfPublishing I wrote the name wrong. WHOOPS! Just requested to join the fb page!
THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE QUICK REPLY!!
struggling to understand some of your words but great info thanks
Thank you. What do you think about Designrr Pro tool for book formatting? Thank you
I personally have never used this I will have to look into it!
Great video, I would like to join your masterclass but please clarify something for me as I've been through this process a lot... after paying for the master class will I have to pay more as an upselling technique ?
Totally fair question, thanks for asking. This group, no. With the price you get access to everything that is in there. And I am slowly adding more stuff and am making it better over time. The only “paid” thing in there is my coaching call service, but it’s at a 50% discount. Nothing else is paid. If you checkout the link I do a little walk through of the inside and you and see exactly what’s inside! If it’s not worth it to you definitly check back in a few months as there will be a lot more stuff. Thanks for the support!
@@KenSelfPublishing thank you for the clarity I'm definitely joining your masterclass 🙌
Do you think well written 100k books will do better than 40k word books?
25-35k is the sweet spot. Any more than this is more effort/money for not any gain. People don’t want longer books they just want their problems solved as efficiently as possible.
@@KenSelfPublishing I’ll put out 100 100k word books with audiobooks and we’ll see if you’re right. I have a feeling it will appeal to a different niche of people.
Hi Ken, I have another question 🙂
I published my first book on Amazon KDP in 2022. Now, I have entirely re-edited and updated that book. The problem is that in 2022, I didn't know that in the paper book version, it would no longer be possible to change the title, and therefore, I wrote "2022 Edition" in the title 🤦♂
My question is:
Is it possible to disconnect the paper book version from the ebook version, delete the paper version, and republish the new version as if it were a new book with a new ISBN code (keeping the original ebook version because I have 5-star reviews) ?
I don’t believe this is possible. I don’t know for sure, so you might have to do not research, but you might have to upload it as a new book. Like I said, I am not 100% sure as I have never done it.
@@KenSelfPublishingGot it. Thanks!
I just have a question about the pen name. If I choose to publish several books in different niches like for example gardening book and one cooking book, should I use different pen names for them or the same? Cause if I want it to look professional it is best to publish books withing the same niche under one pen name and use another pen name for another niche?
It would make sense yes, however if you haven’t published much before, it might be worth trying different niches and pen names, only once you have found a brand you want to build out you can use the same pen name and make an author profile. Otherwise, you can always just make multiple books under multiple pen names. If you’re not making an author central profile you can make as many as you want. The author central profile is limited to 3. You can have 3 so you can always stick to 3 topics and I’ve 3 brands. This is more than enough to create full time income, and if you have more than 3 different books that are high content, ideally you are already making a couple grand a month. The your decision on what to do will be more clear.
@@KenSelfPublishing okay, thank you very much!!
Hi Ken! Great video!!! Please clarify, are we talking here about keywords for ads or for the seven boxes inside the book settings?
If it’s in the keyword research section then looking for a keyword/book topic to publish a book in!
@@KenSelfPublishing so they are to be placed in 7 boxes?
Solid stuff as always!
Dude lemme ask you something, what's the reason behind the Winning Book check being 2-5 and not 1-5?
Thanks for all the effort, cheers! ✨
Thanks! Mainly because if there is only one book on the topic, it’s usually an outlier. Lots of reviews, celebrity, etc. not enough data. 2 is a bit more validation to go off of! Hope that make sense.
@@KenSelfPublishing it does make sense!
I've change cover I've change manuscript many times Just following the best seller Books but no matter what i do nothing happen no selling 😢 i have 3 coloring book plus One hight content.i did Amazon ads but nothing happen either
Your keyword might either be dead or too saturated! Also is your book to vague or is it very clear who it’s targeted? You might also need a few more reviews. I would just keep learning and making books and improving! I have a more in depth program coming out to walk you through the whole process how I do it the right way, so stay tuned for that :)
Please tell about copyright checking
You can just go to the us trademark website and you should be able to do searches for brand names!
can i post a link for my book on Amazon in groups on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok? Can I my link be discounted wail it is or it isn't on amazon? what I mean is, does amazon allow it or it's taking a risk? thank you, this was a great video from start to finish.
Yea of course you can! If anything it’s just bringing customers to Amazon, which is what Amazon wants. Sometime the Facebook groups don’t like it, but yes you can absolutely promote your book wherever you like.
thank you so much, I've been watching your videos one after the other, it's been very helpful.@@KenSelfPublishing
I think this kdp teaching platform for high content is what I'm looking for. I'm searching for someone to teach me a to z without draining my bank account. I need an affordable step-by-step guide, (handholding so to speak) until I can figure this out for myself, write high content books on what I'm passionate about and eventually go from trading time for money and earn a passive income in the quickest, most affordable way possible. $29 per month membership sounds affordable. It's taken me hours, days and months to find an affordable platform to teach me. Am I in the right place?
If you’re starting the process and would like a place to collaborate with people, questions, get assistance from me as well as cheap one-on-one coaching then absolutely! You can cancel anytime, so you are welcome to start your KDP journey, join the group and see if it’s for you :) I will slowly be improving it with more valuable resources that will help you out on your journey.
@@KenSelfPublishing just signed up!
for a launch do you have to leave the books at 99 cents and paperback at 9.99 for the whole 30 days or increase the price to normal price after seven days and you have a few reviews.
It’s up to you. I like the price drop cause it increases sales which help for the algorithm, I usually keep it for first 2 weeks. The first month I’m not trying to profit, I’m trying to sell as much books as I can.
thanks@@KenSelfPublishing
Please can you help me with 10 gurantee cookbook keyword? 🙏🙏
Interesting, tons of info, but I haven't yet found my particular situation. I'm an author of (so far!) two books of quirky, absurd, funny, laugh-out-loud, short stories. I write because I'm driven to create my own thing.. I don't mean to sound condescending or superior, but in the music world, an analogy would be: I write original songs, versus someone who plays cover songs. I ALWAYS write my books (Two, so far!) first. I would NEVER search for a popular topic and THEN write the book. (Or, heaven forbid, have a ghostwriter do it!!!) (Here's the song: Ghost writers in... the skyyyyyyyy!) Where are the tutorial videos for marketing original fiction?
Hey Doug, love this! Glad you found your lane and are enjoying it. The reason I don’t focus as much of fiction because it’s a whole different level of publishing. Very different from what we do here. It’s a lot more subjective, you aren’t selling to an audience that is already there and looking for your book. Youre having to give your book a lot of social proof through many many reviews, as well as ideally a push from an outside audience (off Amazon). It’s another beast and considering a majority of my audience is looking to make passive income online through Amazon KDP, non fiction and such is the way to do it. For your situation, Jusr keep making books, and try to build a bit of a social following off Amazon. This is best way.
@@KenSelfPublishing Thanks Ken!!
Did you try a lot of different book types before you found a niche?
I started with high content and tried a few different topics and got better each time!
Great video! But sorry dude, you are not a credible 'author' is someone else (or chat GPT) wrote it.
I disagree. First, I don’t tell anybody to use chat GPT to write a book. Second, you don’t see the ghostwriters name on the cover of your favourite celebrity memoir (yes, 90% of celebrities absolutely do not write their own books). It’s their story, in which they have someone help them bring it into words. We’re no different. Creating detailed outlines (5k+ words) that completely outline a book, which the help of a ghostwriter to fill in the gaps. In which we get back, rework even more and get edited. Without your research, outline, restructure, and edit there is no book. Also, these “credible “authors” Probably have 10 layers of editor’s going through their book. What they wrote and what goes to market are vastly different. You absolutely are a credible author if you are using ghostwriters and this is done not only with celebrities but with but some of the most famous authors such as James Patterson.