What Is Amazon A+ Content?
What’s Amazon A+ Content, and if you’ve self-published through Amazon KDP, why aren’t you using it? As a self-published author, it’s up to you to handle all aspects of publishing, including features such as Amazon A+ content available to authors who self-publish via Amazon KDP. Amazon A+ Content lets authors and publishers who have […]
Amazon Author Central: Why First Time Authors Need It
Canadian authors, have you set up your Amazon Author Central yet? If not, why not? Many new authors skip a simple yet important step when publishing on Amazon: setting up their Amazon Author Central account. Author Central is where your author page lives on most of the Amazon Marketplace pages. It’s not available on […]
Amazon KDP or IngramSpark Publishing: Which Self-Publishing Platform Is the Best for You?
One of the biggest decisions you’ll make as a self-published Canadian author is choosing your self-publishing platform, so which one is better, Amazon KDP or IngramSpark Publishing? Which self-publishing platform should you use to publish your book, Amazon KDP or IngramSpark Publishing? It’s a great question and one of our most frequently asked self-publishing […]
Amazon KDP Announces Major Changes to Author Royalties
Amazon KDP’s new royalty announcement could significantly impact any authors self-publishing their book on Amazon.com or Amazon.ca! Just days ago, Amazon KDP sent an email to all enrolled authors announcing major changes to author royalties that, for the first time since they began their print-on-demand operations almost two decades ago, the royalty rate for titles […]
Guide to Amazon Kindle Unlimited for Canadian Authors
The complete guide to Amazon Kindle Unlimited for Canadian authors considering Amazon KDP’s ebook lending program! Choosing whether to enroll your ebook in Kindle Unlimited is essential for Canadian authors navigating self-publishing. In the following guide to Amazon Kindle Unlimited, we’ll walk you through the process. Kindle Unlimited (KU) is a program that Amazon […]
Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing for Canadian Authors
The Complete Guide to Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) for Canadian Self-Published Authors For Canadian authors looking to publish their first book, Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) is an easy, user-friendly, and free self-publishing platform available to them. Through the Kindle Direct Publishing author dashboard, Canadian authors can self-publish digital ebooks, paperbacks, and hardcover […]
Amazon Print On Demand Publishing Explained
Amazon Print on Demand Publishing and Books Explained for Canadian Authors! If you’re a new Canadian author just entering the self-publishing world, you’re probably wondering how it all works, and one of the most common questions we’re asked is ‘How does Amazon print on demand publishing work, and what are the benefits?‘ In the following article, we’ll cover: What Is Print On Demand […]
The Best Self-Publishing Platforms for Canadian Authors
A detailed comparison and breakdown of the best self-publishing platforms available to Canadian authors looking to self-publish their book! You’ve written a book, and it’s ready for self-publishing, but what are the best self-publishing platforms for Canadian authors? That is an excellent question with a variety of answers. At Indie Publishing Group, one of […]
Amazon KDP Scheduling Added for Paperback and Hardcover Books
Now Amazon has added scheduling for paperback and hardcover for authors self-publishing their books! Amazon KDP scheduling added for paperback and hardcover book releases! If you haven’t heard already, Amazon KDP now allows authors to schedule paperback and hardcover releases up to 90 days in the future. On the 3rd of October, 2023, Amazon […]
What Is eBook Formatting?
What is ebook formatting, and how does your manuscript get from your computer to someone’s Kindle or tablet? A common question many new authors have when they first start going down the road of self-publishing is, ‘What is eBook formatting?’ So, what is eBook formatting, and why does it matter? When someone goes to […]