Write and Publish Kindle eBooks

Section 1: Preparing for the Journey Ahead--Start Here! Lecture 1 04:45

A brief welcome and course overview.

Lecture 2 06:10

A tutorial video to show students how to easily navigate the Udemy platform to ensure a quality learning experience.

Lecture 3 01:29

Next you may be wondering why Amazon? That's simple

  • Amazon accounts for 65% of all online book sales.
  • 35% of ALL books sold are eBooks.
  • Most eBooks are only 50-100 pages on average, so it's easy to write and publish more books knowing that the book doesn't have to be too long in order to generate sales.
  • 40% of ALL dollars earned by authors from Amazon eBooks are earned by self-published authors, like you!
  • Amazon will pay you 35-70% Royalties on your sales.
  • Amazon is leading the marketplace for online book sales, and you can be paid up to 70% royalties on your book sales, direct deposited to your account each month, and make a nice income. Many authors are making thousands of dollars per month publishing eBooks alone. This is a great way to generate some passive income for you and your family.
Lecture 4 01:24

How to get organized and prepared to write, including:

  1. Research
  2. Creating a Sacred Writing Space
  3. Goal Setting
Lecture 5 00:45

Schedule your writing time and commit to writing a minimum of an hour each day. Do any necessary research and stock up on supplies before you begin writing your book to ensure you are set up for success from the start.

Section 2: Writing a High-Quality eBook Lecture 6 00:54

  • How-to increase writing speed
  • Find your target daily word count
  • Conduct Amazon market research
  • Brainstorm and outline your book
  • Book elements for both fiction and non-fiction
Lecture 7 01:56

How to increase writing speed and unlock creativity.

Lecture 8 1 page

Use the information from this worksheet to calculate your target daily word count based on the type of book you plan to write and the average word count for that style book.

Lecture 9 06:38

How to conduct Amazon market research to scope out what other books are available in your genre and how you can set your book apart from the rest.

Lecture 10 3 pages

The elements of fiction.

Lecture 11 00:55

Brainstorming techniques and exercises to further develop ideas.

Lecture 12 00:55

How to use the information gathered from the brainstorming session to craft an easy-to-follow outline to reference and keep you on track while writing.

Lecture 13 3 pages

Self-editing tips to help revise and polish your final draft.

Lecture 14 01:05

The importance of professional editing and how to find a quality editor you like to work with.

Section 3: Formatting and Design Lecture 15 01:01

A brief format and design section introduction.

Lecture 16 12:59

How to easily format a book in Microsoft Word for publishing on Amazon Kindle.

Lecture 17 12:52

Formatting like a pro. Bonus tips and tricks.

Lecture 18 06:39

Where to find high-quality low-cost book cover design.

Lecture 19 09:56

How to create a book cover with PowerPoint.

Lecture 20 07:23

Two ways to conduct keyword research: 1. Use Google Adwords, a free service powered by Google that will show you what people are searching for online relating to your topic of interest. 2. By typing your topic of interest into the search bar of Amazon and noting what keyword phrases Amazon auto-fills in the dropdown menu.

Lecture 21 2 pages

If writing fiction, your title can be more abstract and the use of keywords in your title are not as relevant as in non-fiction.

Start by creating an elevator pitch for your book. Once you can clearly define your book in a brief statement, craft a compelling title and subtitle by placing at least one keyword in the title (optional) and especially in your subtitle. This will assist with Amazon ranking, but be mindful not to keyword stuff.

Lecture 22 04:15

How to use HTML to optimize your Amazon book description.

Lecture 23 1 page

You may copy and paste any of the three samples of copyright pages for use in your eBook. Remember to add your information where needed.

Lecture 24 04:36 Always end your eBook with a strong call-to-action. This is where you should link to your other published works, your website, mailing list, or even a link to your book's sales page on Amazon where readers can leave a review. NOTE: Never ask for a positive review. It's good practice to ask for an honest review, if you are going to ask for one at all. Section 4: Pulishing to KDP Lecture 25 04:38

How to easily set up a KDP account for publishing on Amazon Kindle.

Lecture 26 04:57

KDP Select will allow you 5 free promo days per every 90 days you are enrolled in their program. You must commit to 90-day increments, and during those 90 days you must only publish your digital book exclusively on Amazon. The 5 free promo days often results in a number of downloads, moving your book higher in its category and oftentimes will land you on the bestsellers list. Your book is available to Kindle Unlimited customers for free while enrolled in KDP Select, and you will be paid by pages read for those free downloads via the KENP System and the monthly Global fund. More information about the KENP system and KDP Select can be found in your KDP Account under the KDP Select tab.

Lecture 27 19:13

A step-by-step video tutorial for publishing your book in Amazon's KDP.

Section 5: Book Launch Ideas and Strategies Lecture 28 05:08

Follow these simple steps to become an Amazon bestseller in 5 days or less:

  • Choose two niche sub-categories to place your book into
  • Set up a 5-day FREE Promotion in KDP Select
  • Price the book higher during the FREE Promo
  • Drive downloads -- Let everyone know your book is FREE!
  • 24 hours before the FREE Promo ends, lower the price to .99 cents
  • Manually end FREE Promo at 6pm Pacific on 5th day (Prime buying time!)
Lecture 29 08:30
  • Schedule your .99 cent promotion period in advance to begin IMMEDIATELY following your free promotion
  • Mark your book at .99 cents for the duration of the promotion
  • Promote in Facebook Groups and via Fiverr
  • Hire book promotion services such as: Buck Books, BookBub, BargainBooksy, and Awesome Gang. Have a different promotion set up for each day, for at least 3 days.
Section 6: Resources and Bonuses! Lecture 30 01:52 Lecture 31 5 pages

Frequently asked questions about all things pertaining to eBook publishing on Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing, KDP.

Lecture 32 Text Lecture 33 Text Full curriculum




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