Where I Self-Publish My Books (UPDATED for 2023)

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  • čas přidán 2. 12. 2022
  • I self-publish my books through SEVEN different companies: Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Ingramspark, Draft2Digital (D2D), Google Play, Kobo, Apple Books, and Barnes and Noble Press. In this video I'll share why I use each of these companies (and the one company I DON'T work with anymore).
    Order THE SECRET GIFT here: books2read.com/thesecretgift
    Mentioned in video:
    ◦ My Previous "Where I Self-Publish" video: • Where I Self-Publish M...
    ◦ Upload to Ingramspark: • INGRAMSPARK TUTORIAL: ...
    ◦ Upload to KDP: • Self-Publish Your Eboo...
    ◦ Upload to Draft2Digital: • How to Upload Your Boo...
    ◦ Preorders for Print Books: • Print Book Preorders: ...
    ◦ Ingramspark Versus Barnes & Noble Press: • Ingramspark versus Bar...
    ◦ Formatting Series: • FORMATTING A NOVEL FRO...
    ◦ How to Send ARCs (Advanced Review Copies): • How to Create and Send...
    ◦ How to Create Proof Copies: • How to Create a Proof ...
    ◦ How to Send ARCs to Kindle: • How to Create and Send...
    ◦ KDP Hardcover Creation (part 1): • KDP HARDCOVER is now a...
    ◦ KDP Hardcover Quality Review and Unboxing (part 2): • My KDP HARDCOVER Proof...
    ◦ History of Creating the Collector’s Edition (part 3): • Self-Published my KDP ...
    ◦ Unboxing my first hardcover through KDP (part 4): • UNBOXING my first hard...
    ◦ Are Hardcovers WORTH IT (patreon exclusive): / 58474932
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    📖 T H E Q U E E N ' S R I S E S E R I E S :
    ◦ THE SECRET GIFT: books2read.com/thesecretgift
    ◦ THE SECRET SHADOW: / the-secret-shadow
    ◦ THE SECRET CURSE: / the-secret-curse
    📚 T H E S T O L E N K I N G D O M S E R I E S :
    www.bethanyatazadeh.com/thest...
    ◦ COLLECTOR'S EDITION / BOX SET: amzn.to/34A9wFw
    ◦ THE SECRET GIFT: books2read.com/thesecretgift
    ◦ THE STOLEN KINGDOM: books2read.com/thestolenkingdom
    ◦ THE JINNI KEY: books2read.com/thejinnikey
    ◦ THE CURSED HUNTER: books2read.com/thecursedhunter
    ◦ THE ENCHANTED CROWN: books2read.com/theenchantedcrown
    ◦ The Stolen Kingdom Audiobook: www.audible.com/pd/B088FVQNJK...
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    📖 B E C O M E A P A T R O N :
    Where you can receive digital early reader copies of my books, writing & publishing advice, help with your author platform, meet writer friends, and more!
    / bethanyatazadeh
    💻 M Y A U T H O R N E W S L E T T E R :
    Sign up for FREE exclusives (the first HALF of The Stolen Kingdom + a step-by-step self-publishing guide): www.bethanyatazadeh.com/contact
    ❤️ M Y M E R C H :
    teespring.com/stores/bethanya...
    📚 M Y S E L F P U B L I S H I N G C O U R S E :
    www.udemy.com/course/novel-se...
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    📒 M Y O T H E R W O R K :
    ◦ EVALENE'S NUMBER: amzn.to/3sZPlKi
    ◦ PEARL'S NUMBER: amzn.to/3Kyp63Q
    ◦ MARKETING FOR AUTHORS SERIES: amzn.to/3pTrbPG
    ◦ THE CONFIDENT CORGI: amzn.to/36aJd9m
    ◦ Novel Planner Notebook (mug cover): amzn.to/3hYnzYo
    ◦ Novel Planner Notebook (laptop cover): amzn.to/3KwvW9Z
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    ❤️ C O M P A N I E S I L O V E & A M A N A F F I L I A T E F O R :
    ◦ PUBLISH AND THRIVE: heartbreathings.teachable.com...
    ◦ WRITING STICKERS & the book launch planner (10% off discount code is BETHANY10): stoneridgestickers.com/?ref=Q...
    ◦ EPIDEMIC SOUND (where I get my music! If you'd like to try it for a month, using this link gives me a free month! Thank you in advance!): www.epidemicsound.com/referra...
    ◦ DRAFT2DIGITAL: www.draft2digital.com/bethany...
    💬 L E T ' S C O N N E C T 💬
    Website | www.bethanyatazadeh.com
    Instagram | / authorbethanyatazadeh
    CZcams | / bethanyatazadeh
    Patreon | / bethanyatazadeh
    ___
    Thanks for watching!
    ❤️ Bethany
    Note: some of these links are affiliate links and will support me with a little extra income at no extra cost to you. :)
    #Authortube #NovelWriting #SelfPublishing
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Komentáře • 413

  • @BethanyAtazadeh
    @BethanyAtazadeh  Před rokem +162

    UPDATE: as of June 2023, Ingramspark removed their initial uploading fees, and I believe also any fees to make changes for 60 days. This is a great improvement and step in the right direction!

    • @jennsbookshelf_
      @jennsbookshelf_ Před rokem +14

      They did remove the upload fee, but have added in a distribution fee on top of the already large portion they take from your books sold. which is unfortunate :(

    • @mrwhitehimself
      @mrwhitehimself Před 10 měsíci

      Thank you for sharing your experiences on these videos - its massively helpful and they're great fun to watch - you're an absolute star! However - for your info - Ive just discovered that (as of September 2023) Draft2digital are now charging for any changes after initial uploads - and they're not exactly clear about a lot of stuff throughout their process, so I would guess a lot of people will be caught out by this. For example, I was given the option to upload a full wraparound cover for my book - which I did - but i then received a rejection as what they actually wanted was a single cover page - although nowhere did i see this specified. And unless Im prepared to wait until 4th December, it'll cost me $25 to do this. Im going to chase them up on this but I have to say, D2D have just got off on the wrong foot with me!

    • @SS-qp2ex
      @SS-qp2ex Před 10 měsíci +2

      Great thanks for the update. A uick question: you mentioned KDP requires an exclusive e-book signup. So how are you also publishing ebooks via the other companies? Did I miss something? thank you.

    • @domusavires19
      @domusavires19 Před 9 měsíci +5

      @@SS-qp2ex I think if you do KDP Select you can't upload to others for 90 days. The regular KDP you can.

    • @ButterflyLullabyLtd
      @ButterflyLullabyLtd Před 7 měsíci

      That is probably down to clever authors like you who have bravely spoken out. Thank you. Well done. Your books look fabulous. 6 years in self-publishing that is something to celebrate. 🎉🎊🎆🎇 Thank you so very much for being such a kind lady and sharing this information for free.
      I have thousands of books in storage. USA Borders used to sell my books. Waterstones advertises my book and turn my customers away. They claim it's not available. 😪
      But I will have the last laugh. I always do. 🤣😭

  • @Travis_125
    @Travis_125 Před rokem +283

    Published via KDP this week and have sold 52 books so far. Very exciting but I am looking at using a few other platforms just to see what impact that has on my sales. Your guidance has been instrumental in my success of being self-published!

    • @BethanyAtazadeh
      @BethanyAtazadeh  Před rokem +18

      Woohoo congratulations, that's so exciting! Nice work, so glad the videos have been helpful!

    • @aminadodd8763
      @aminadodd8763 Před rokem +5

      You're a real person right? Because I need to know the truth!!

    • @MFK60
      @MFK60 Před rokem +2

      Wow your a world of information to a novice writer like me! I appreciate your info very much!

    • @Darkkan13
      @Darkkan13 Před rokem +1

      Congrats!

    • @jdsheleg8332
      @jdsheleg8332 Před 10 měsíci +1

      This is too interesting! You owe us an update.

  • @thecreationproject7005
    @thecreationproject7005 Před rokem +68

    Authors are so hush hush about distribution. thanks for lifting the veil and saving me hours of research. i subscribed

  • @chuchutheservant
    @chuchutheservant Před rokem +231

    I have to give you props:
    You’re a mom. A full time author. You consistently post on CZcams and IG. People struggle doing only one and you’re doing ALL THREE???
    You’re amazing ❤

  • @Sgt.T.J.Albin-oh4de
    @Sgt.T.J.Albin-oh4de Před 11 měsíci +41

    Wow... that was incredibly informative. As a first-time author, the publishing realm is absolutely foreign to me. I never set out to author a book, let alone publish one. But here I am... nearly sixty and learning to reinventing myself with four books, that until now, I had only dreamed of writing. Thank you for sharing your experiences and insight. Incredibly helpful.

  • @Workingartist1
    @Workingartist1 Před 9 měsíci

    You are so great at explaining all of this! Thank you so much!

  • @goujmark
    @goujmark Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you for explaining the differences, your experience, and your self publishing strategies ❤

  • @petawebb
    @petawebb Před rokem

    Thankyou so, so much for all of your amazing videos. You are incredibly helpful and most importantly, you make it sound so exciting. Looking to self publish within the next 12 months, just trying to do my research. Again, thankyou.❤

  • @jimiahholland6759
    @jimiahholland6759 Před rokem +19

    You're awesome. Thank you for sharing this and spreading the knowledge around. Being a young writer myself and trying to publish my first book, this is so huge!

  • @holisticchrissy5420
    @holisticchrissy5420 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Thank you for sharing your experiences and this info! Venturing into self publishing is overwhelming

  • @user-eq4rr7rw3t
    @user-eq4rr7rw3t Před 4 měsíci +3

    I am thrilled that I came across your page! I am new to the author/publishing world and by far your page is the most helpful!! I am about to binge-watch all your videos and take notes! I can't thank you enough!!😁

  • @bigdaddyminecraft2222

    Wow. That is a lot of very clear and helpful information. Thank you for taking out the time to create these videos! Very impressive!

  • @SmileThatNeverFades
    @SmileThatNeverFades Před rokem

    Oh my goodness. Thank you SO much for all of these videos. I'm trying to learn the whole self-publishing thing right now and just glean as much information as I can, and your videos are so clear and so informative!!

  • @shalandaleebeatty793
    @shalandaleebeatty793 Před rokem

    Thank you for your video, I’m almost done writing my first book and looking for the all tips I can find at publishing.

  • @soulfullco9525
    @soulfullco9525 Před rokem

    Thank you for taking the time and energy to share this! I've begun writing my book and am currently in the research stage of the best way to self-publish and came across this video; SO helpful!

  • @JCBurdenLifter
    @JCBurdenLifter Před 4 měsíci

    I’m working on my first book after putting it off for years and you’ve given me a lot of insight as to how publishing works and I thank you!

  • @mistyspencer2553
    @mistyspencer2553 Před 9 měsíci

    Good morning, and thank you soooooo much for this video. I pulled all my queries two weeks ago, and decided I'm going to Champion my own books. Even if idk what I'm doing. But your videos are helpful and very informative. ❤ thank you, again. ❤

  • @ronniebrown410
    @ronniebrown410 Před rokem +1

    This was super helpful. Thank you!!!!!

  • @oluwabukolausman3990
    @oluwabukolausman3990 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Hi, Bethany. Thank you for this awesome video. I'm glad to announce that I will be publishing one of my books next month on KDP. I'm so excited. It's been my dream for a very long time. Ps: I'm a seventeen year old.😙

  • @Jeannie-Coffey
    @Jeannie-Coffey Před 5 měsíci +1

    I came across your video, and it really resonated with me. Thank you for sharing such valuable insights-it made a positive difference in my day.

  • @DerekDavisAI
    @DerekDavisAI Před rokem +1

    This is a very insightful video! Thank you for sharing and being so transparent with your experiences. I am very close to having my first book ready for publishing. I have looked into KDP, but did decide to go with my own ISBNs so that I could publish through multiple platforms. I am still learning, but your content has been very helpful. Thanks again!

  • @doomduck9073
    @doomduck9073 Před rokem

    I have just recently finished the editting and writing of my first book, I will probably be binging a lot of your videos as I move onto the publishing process. I think you provide a lot of good insight and I need as much of it as I can get

    • @BethanyAtazadeh
      @BethanyAtazadeh  Před rokem +1

      Yay so glad to hear that, hope the videos are helpful!

  • @minowriistudio
    @minowriistudio Před rokem +3

    Thank you so much! I have been publishing my book through online platforms only but now I am trying to overcome my fear of rejection and try to venture into self publishing, thanks!

  • @romandimaggio3183
    @romandimaggio3183 Před rokem

    Thank you so much for your advice. I've wrote three books by hand. And everyone one that has read them love them. But I don't know where to go from here. Your advice has helped me but I am very old school and am willing to pay you to read my books and do whatever it takes to get them published.

  • @andreajohnson141
    @andreajohnson141 Před 9 měsíci +8

    Hello, I'm a 17-year-old author, and I'm excited to share that I'm publishing my very first children's sports book. Your video was incredibly informative and helpful, and I appreciate all the valuable information it provided. I would be delighted if you could share even more insights and advice on this topic. Thank you for your guidance!

    • @AlexStevens-tq8jc
      @AlexStevens-tq8jc Před 8 měsíci

      Hi. I am a copyright coordinator and i’m interested with your book. What is your email?

  • @BearWithMeHere1
    @BearWithMeHere1 Před rokem

    in the middle of writing my first book. This is an excellent video. I had to sub. thank you!

  • @LittleGhost1979
    @LittleGhost1979 Před 3 měsíci

    I am getting ready to start writing my book. Your information is so helpful. I really appreciate the information so much.

  • @donnas.902
    @donnas.902 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Very informative video. Thank you so much!

  • @lisagarrett6966
    @lisagarrett6966 Před 3 měsíci

    Wow, ive been thinking about writing a book one day and thought, no way, i dont know the first thing about it. Just clicked on you , WOW! DID I LUCK OUT !! I dont know if/ when ill write it but you took all the fear out of it. Thank you !!!! XOXOXO.

  • @MamaNitra
    @MamaNitra Před rokem +1

    I love this video. Very informative for those who are brand new to this like me. Thank you for sharing.

  • @mholy
    @mholy Před rokem

    Great video Thank you for breaking down each company In detail. I'm saving this as a valuable resource to come back to.

  • @authorjoannawhite
    @authorjoannawhite Před rokem +1

    Thank you for breaking this down for me. I use KDP and draft2digial right now only ebook pre order and just paperbacks on release day but it's nice to hear about other options

    • @BethanyAtazadeh
      @BethanyAtazadeh  Před rokem +2

      Those two are honestly the best two in my opinion for getting wide distribution without the stress!

  • @Rovinsflower
    @Rovinsflower Před rokem +1

    Researching how to self publish and your video is amazing!! I know it will definitely be helpful in the near future. Thank you for sharing your insight.

  • @benhanson4653
    @benhanson4653 Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you so much, Bethany. This was super helpful! I have just finished my first book called Oddity Manor, and I had no idea where to go to start selling (I was going to go with Etsy!) Thanks again, you're the best 🤙

  • @JeffVigil
    @JeffVigil Před rokem +7

    Bethany, THANK YOU! Im Publishing my first book and your short videos are direct to the point and extremely valuable information for first timers!! You're Awesome!

    • @AlexStevens-tq8jc
      @AlexStevens-tq8jc Před 8 měsíci

      Hey Jeff. My name is Alex and I’m a copyright coordinator.

  • @WanaBeKenobi
    @WanaBeKenobi Před 11 měsíci +2

    I'd love to hear about your sales numbers from each of these platforms. A comparison would be super helpful. I've only just begun writing my first book and this video was uber helpful. Thank you.

  • @jenniferward6821
    @jenniferward6821 Před 3 měsíci

    How wonderful to find all this information - thank you so much for this !!

  • @JanetsDeliciousLowCarbKitchen

    Thank you for this video. Some of my subscribers have been wanting me to publish a cookbook and I'm pretty lost as what to do. This video gives me a little bit of an idea where to start. Thank you again

  • @josiahjackkalian
    @josiahjackkalian Před 21 dnem

    Thank you!!!!!!!!! Great stuff!

  • @andyontheinternet5777
    @andyontheinternet5777 Před měsícem +1

    As a wanna-be author with a few complete manuscripts, this behind the scenes discussion is very helpful, even if it reminds me of learning where hot dogs come from.

  • @BookItWriteFinesse
    @BookItWriteFinesse Před rokem

    Definitely would want a wrap up. This video was so helpful.

  • @richardkrispell7904
    @richardkrispell7904 Před 6 měsíci

    This is a great lesson on self publishing, thanks for being honest whith questions that you weren’t sure about.

  • @jacksonconnell
    @jacksonconnell Před rokem +14

    This is awesome! I’m in the progress of writing my book, but I have been thinking about where to publish. Glad to know KDP, Google Play, and Apple were included here! I watched your other video on IngramSpark’s and B&N’s pros and cons earlier and I’m still bummed about B&N’s cons, but D2D caught my interest in replacing! Thanks for making this video! Hope to get my book up and going soon!

    • @BethanyAtazadeh
      @BethanyAtazadeh  Před rokem +2

      Yeah I really enjoy those three! And agreed, it was a bummer that they both have issues but I keep hearing such good things about D2D print for the most part so maybe they’ll be a competitor soon!

  • @mauricemcdougald8105
    @mauricemcdougald8105 Před rokem

    Thank you for the wealth of information. You are providing valuable insight and guidance.

  • @120paj
    @120paj Před rokem

    This is refreshing. I'm happy to have found this video as part of my research.

  • @lmsanguinette
    @lmsanguinette Před rokem

    Love this! Thanks for all the great advice as always

  • @sanityone649
    @sanityone649 Před rokem

    Thanks...way better than other author videos.

  • @mrsiz218
    @mrsiz218 Před rokem +5

    Girl! The cover of Secret Gift is 🔥! Beautiful!!!

  • @Wilfightyounaked
    @Wilfightyounaked Před rokem +4

    This is the most practical, honest and by extension most helpful video about self publishing I have seen so far

  • @elisel8828
    @elisel8828 Před rokem

    Thank you so much for sharing! You are too kind to share all of these infos that are usually gate-keeping stuff.

  • @LauraEllen999
    @LauraEllen999 Před rokem

    SUCH a helpful video, thank you so much!

  • @birdie0121
    @birdie0121 Před 6 měsíci

    I appreciate you sharing about this! ❤❤

  • @eshawk2059
    @eshawk2059 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Yes pls do a video on your experience with B&N also anything you wish you knew when releasing a new book TY great video 🙏🏼

  • @DoartYT
    @DoartYT Před 4 měsíci +1

    You're amazing!
    Thank you! 🙏

  • @morleywritesbooks
    @morleywritesbooks Před rokem +7

    D2D does make the print available on the other platforms (if they provide print copies). So, my paperbacks on amazon are distributed through D2D. Actually, I owe your videos for getting me curious about D2D because this made things so much easier than I think they might have been ^_^;; Having everything in 1 place

  • @gavinwaterman5456
    @gavinwaterman5456 Před 6 měsíci +1

    That was an in depth video and one that will save time

  • @TellSamyra
    @TellSamyra Před rokem

    Thanks for this information!

  • @flamingofitness5241
    @flamingofitness5241 Před 8 měsíci +7

    I was literally about to invest thousands of dollars to a self-publishing company who promises to take new writers from dream to best-selling published author. This has helped me (even if slightly overwhelming because I'm new to this lol) and given me confidence to pursue self-publishing myself.
    I'm going to be looking into your how-to series with Mandi Lynn as well to guide me in this journey. Here you are a successful and accomplished writer talking about saving $50 while I was being convinced my success depended on a company team for the low price of $6000--which I do not have.

    • @BethanyAtazadeh
      @BethanyAtazadeh  Před 8 měsíci +5

      So glad you didn’t pay them, they sound like a vanity press which often scan authors with false promises that they never follow through on. You can do it!

    • @JRoseBooks
      @JRoseBooks Před měsícem +1

      You were SO smart to walk away!!

  • @Agency-1001
    @Agency-1001 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Amazing Video and it may be a nice startup for me
    thank you

  • @raybabs4077
    @raybabs4077 Před 3 měsíci

    Very insightful. Thanks for sharing. God bless you.

  • @shenbrian4763
    @shenbrian4763 Před rokem +5

    Very useful information thanks (a question: does each platform requires different ISBN for the same book?)

  • @lizziewallace6436
    @lizziewallace6436 Před rokem +1

    Hi Bethany-Thank you so much for this valuable information. You have helped put my dream on a more concrete direction and made me less over whelmed in this whole process. My question is about Adult Coloring Books and worried about censorship. Being that I’m worried about censorship-it is filled with “mature audience content”. In your opinion, which platform is the most lenient when it comes to censoring? Also, I am illustrating all pages myself. Every illustrated page has been designed completely by me and the idea for the design has also been thought up by me. There’s no pages in my coloring book that have been generated or came from the internet. The illustrations are completely my designs, all hand drawn. What publishing company in your opinion or have you heard good feedback about is which platforms are the better ones for me to look into when producing a self illustrated adult content type coloring book? I have subscribed to your channel and excited to watch your other videos because while the book I’m wanting to publish is a different style than yours, I still believe your videos have a lot of valuable information I can learn from. I’m glad I found your channel. Thanks again.

  • @idyllicinsu
    @idyllicinsu Před měsícem

    You are the first indie author that have taste in her covers. Others are ok and nice, but yours are like serious books that I would like to read. ❤

  • @ArielPaz08
    @ArielPaz08 Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you so much for this video. Very informative. I am in the process of removing my ebook from iUniverse and deciding which aggregator/platform to send it to.

  • @sharondavis3535
    @sharondavis3535 Před rokem

    💎💎💎succinct and informative thank you 🙏🏽

  • @Jarred_Gooch
    @Jarred_Gooch Před 10 měsíci

    I can’t thank you enough for these extremely helpful videos you’ve put together. I’m almost finished with my first book and was wondering if you’d be willing to read a chapter and let me know what you think?

  • @Yaya-iu3uy
    @Yaya-iu3uy Před rokem +1

    Have you ever heard of Book Vault located in the UK? (Soon to print here in the US) they offer a large selection of bespoke options, embossing on Hardcovers and they also offer foil blocking. I'm excited about them

  • @Loud_Thinker
    @Loud_Thinker Před rokem

    Thanks a lot for being so honest and open.
    Whats your experience with print inconsistency on kdp?
    Working on getting a poetry book, first time in my life, it will be in Turkish and would like Turkish speaking people to have easy access... Any recommendations?

  • @balakab.ghosal3731
    @balakab.ghosal3731 Před rokem

    Another super good video, Bethany. And your smiling spirit is the bonus that makes us feel publishing is not too scary, afterall. Haha
    One question: If I use multiple platforms, I've to use different barcodes for paperback, hardcover, and ebook for each platform? That itself will be quite a bite into my budget. Waiting for your advice.

    • @AnnaMaledonPictureBookAuthor
      @AnnaMaledonPictureBookAuthor Před rokem

      Hardback and paperback will need different ISBNs and it doesn't matter who is printing them, they just need a different ISBN as the format is different. In theory, you should be able to use the same paperback ISBN for kdp and IngramSpark since the format and content is the same, just the printer would be different, BUT for whichever stupid reason IngramSpark will ask you for a fresh ISBN. To avoid that you would need to publish on both platforms around the same time. I published my first picture book on kdp in 2021. This month I wanted to upload the file to IngramSpark, but couldn't use the same ISBN, so annoying. This is not just me, it happens all the time, and it shouldn't.

  • @jo444
    @jo444 Před 2 měsíci

    This is soo informative, thank you! Im curious if you have an updated list of platforms for 2024.

    • @BethanyAtazadeh
      @BethanyAtazadeh  Před 2 měsíci

      It hasn’t really changed for me in the last year, but if it does I’ll do an update!

  • @ikigaime3158
    @ikigaime3158 Před rokem +42

    LITERALLY A LIFE SAVER!! I'm currently looking into websites! My debut SKELETON FLOWER will be available on the 30th of this month! Thanks, Bethany

    • @BethanyAtazadeh
      @BethanyAtazadeh  Před rokem +4

      Yayyy! Congratulations, so glad the videos have been helpful!

    • @bluesclues201
      @bluesclues201 Před rokem +1

      Title is brilliant

    • @ikigaime3158
      @ikigaime3158 Před rokem

      @@bluesclues201 Thank you!

    • @bluesclues201
      @bluesclues201 Před rokem +1

      @@ikigaime3158 hey, I'm a very good writer and I have a very rare and creative vision and imagination. I want to get into writing books and I was wondering did you have any advice. I'm a humble and respectful young man and I understand that writing is more than just making a book, it's like a hidden place where the body can release and meditate. It would be greatly appreciated, I was leaning towards self publishing because I know the books I'm going to be writing are going to be worth something.. but I'm open to everything..

    • @ikigaime3158
      @ikigaime3158 Před rokem +3

      @@bluesclues201 I have two pieces of advice I can give;
      1) STUDY WRITING! It's essential to understand the craft. Yes, some people are born talented and can write a masterpiece without picking up a single book but for the rest of us, it's highly recommended you study writing. Read books. A lot of them, in the same genre as the story or novel you have in mind. Watching shows and movies is also a great way to indulge in writing. Learn the basics of plot structure, etc.
      2) Write what YOU want to read. Don't follow trends; they change and fluctuate. Write what you would love reading because you're going to be reading your novel a million times over.
      3) Bonus: do it because you want to :) It's an incredibly fun and rewarding process. Try not to treat it as a job because then you'll get burned out. Writing is a wonderful job but once it becomes a chore, I personally start losing motivation.
      You can DM me on Instagram at @ikigaiandme_ if you have more questions. 'll be happy to answer!

  • @sonicmasterslayer2583

    I have been writing a book of a Peter Pan retail story and this video helped me with to publish my book

  • @rooseveltdumornay4954

    Awesome video

  • @yourbookladykatie
    @yourbookladykatie Před rokem

    Yes! Please update!

  • @khomo12
    @khomo12 Před 7 dny

    As a reader I like Google play...generous samples to read both for the ebook and audiobook. Easy to purchase and then to download!👍👍👍

  • @luxomoore6711
    @luxomoore6711 Před rokem

    this is great, thank you!

  • @yannhijazi
    @yannhijazi Před rokem

    Thanks for a very useful video

  • @erikaharken
    @erikaharken Před rokem

    I have stopped using IngramSpark as well. It's the revision fees that made them a bad investment for me, and though I never paid one, the thought of those book files being outdated compared to my other sales channels was a no go. I recently told them to cancel all my titles, and I feel really good about it. If you are on their email list (still am), they still send out free upload codes frequently despite a lot of people believing they had quit doing that. And yeah, customer service isn't that great, and I agree their fees do take advantage of authors who are not yet at the point of easily making back their publishing costs. (In fact, I think they offer the free upload codes because they know you'll pay a lot more eventually when the need comes to update book files, which can happen quite a bit in the life of any book).

    • @BethanyAtazadeh
      @BethanyAtazadeh  Před rokem +2

      Absolutely agree. The revision fees are my biggest reason for leaving, especially since you can't even review the files digitally until you've already paid. That's interesting to hear they send out free upload codes to their email list though, I didn't actually know that, I always got them off random internet sites lol... And I think you're right about them offering a free initial code because they know you'll have to pay later... All in all, they already take a big cut of the book profits, so they shouldn't be charging up front when no other companies do. :(

  • @thepipersmantel
    @thepipersmantel Před rokem +10

    My book was going to be published with an American publisher, but we could not agree on a contract, so I'll be taking the self-publishing route. Thank you for doing this video. It has given me plenty of ideas and options to consider.

    • @BethanyAtazadeh
      @BethanyAtazadeh  Před rokem

      Glad it was helpful!

    • @mae1062
      @mae1062 Před 11 měsíci

      Are you from America? If not, he did you get in touch with them?

  • @beyou.b2575
    @beyou.b2575 Před rokem

    Amazing, thank you for your precious time to inspire the world. May I ask is this apply to a specific country? Thank you. Best of many successful books and inspiring videos. Regards, Be you. B

  • @ludmilavolochen3025
    @ludmilavolochen3025 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Hi Bethany! Thank you very much for your video. Do you happen to know about the aggregator called publishdrive?

  • @dwaynec2852
    @dwaynec2852 Před 3 měsíci

    Very informative 👍

  • @diannariley8430
    @diannariley8430 Před rokem

    I'm new at this and what I'm wondering is how long did it take you to see any sort of success? My husband and I self-published on PDK without success. Did you do press releases and where did you start advertising? If you did press releases, where did you start? You are brilliant and I can use all the help that I can get!

  • @Sewing_Keepsakes
    @Sewing_Keepsakes Před rokem

    ❤ thank you ❤ I just published my 2nd book ❤

  • @ve4043
    @ve4043 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I always put my book up for pre order before it’s done.

  • @AlfieIngham-xl7cx
    @AlfieIngham-xl7cx Před 6 měsíci

    This is really helpful! 😀

  • @captainred8860
    @captainred8860 Před rokem

    Thank you!

  • @stylyfred5802
    @stylyfred5802 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Thank you ☺️

  • @CandidHope
    @CandidHope Před měsícem

    Two thumbs up.

  • @carollynnlopez
    @carollynnlopez Před 5 měsíci

    This video was very informative. I was looking for a replacement for Ingram Spark. I published my book in 2018 and have not been marketing it. Out of the blue Ingram Spark sent me a bill and was told that the charges were found by their Finance Dept. These fees were over several years. I'm not sure what to do about this but feel they should have sent these at the time and I'm not even sure how these fees came about in the first place. I can not stand not being able to pick up the phone (free of charge) to resolve an issue. I will not use them for future books.

  • @rameshcppodcasts
    @rameshcppodcasts Před 11 měsíci

    My book on Amazon KDP. In native language. Uploaded on August 13. 'In Review' till August 15. Then came 'Publishing' status. August 18 morning now, still 'Publishing'..
    Impatiently waiting for my book to be visible to others.

  • @sonyadavda4996
    @sonyadavda4996 Před rokem +1

    Thanks Bethany, this is super useful info. Do you have any experience or opinion on using Lulu Direct for print on demand? I was planning on going with them but may now broad my horizons after watching this video!

    • @BethanyAtazadeh
      @BethanyAtazadeh  Před rokem +2

      Glad it was helpful! I have never used Lulu as I've heard from other authors that they can't really compete when it comes to distribution and author royalties. Not to say they aren't improving, but I just haven't found them to be at the same level as these other companies.

  • @Usagi_10_4
    @Usagi_10_4 Před rokem +7

    I've been writing for years but too scared to publish cuz idk what I'm doing. Thank you for the breakdown. I appreciate the details and explanations 😊🙏

    • @MamaNitra
      @MamaNitra Před rokem +2

      That was me too, but this year, I am doing it. I'm tired of letting fear keep me from my greatness. I am very lost on a few things, like how to find free illustrations that go with my book, how to make my cover and back cover, and how to upload my finished product to one of the sites she is describing in this video. You can do it, too! have faith and go for it! Sending you prayers for strength and for removing fear! :)

    • @Usagi_10_4
      @Usagi_10_4 Před rokem +1

      @@MamaNitra thanks, best of luck on your work. This year will be my year

    • @MamaNitra
      @MamaNitra Před rokem +1

      @@Usagi_10_4 thank you! And yes it will! We’ve got to speak our success into existence as of it has and will happen for sure! ❤️❤️

    • @sharondavis3535
      @sharondavis3535 Před rokem +1

      I was terrified three years ago on KDP. I was not internet savvy and thought all my information would be digested! Be assured: it’s all step by step and you can change your mind each step along the way to Draft or Final. Even with Final, you can always Unpublished your item. Don’t worry that people will know about your book (I wish! Lol) there are millions of people on KDP. It’s a great learning tool and the support is helpful. Main caveat: don’t open more than one account or let others use your ISP address. Happy publishing.

    • @suzum.9713
      @suzum.9713 Před rokem

      Same.

  • @justinchojnacki4716
    @justinchojnacki4716 Před rokem

    Hello wow what a wonderful informational video, I all of a sudden felt the urge to write my own book I have an idea of theme and title with a few characters but my question is how do you sell your book

  • @titithetoad
    @titithetoad Před 29 dny

    Just came across you in my research. Im in uk. Most of i find seems to be US. The question I have is about profits and quality. I had a book published by a small publisher, but it turned out to not be a good thing at all. My book was professionally edited, and they put it up as an ebook. So , ive been writing stories and poetry since i could hold a pencil, doesnt make me talented, but it is inherent ! And i often get asked , how do i write a book, should i write a book? My answer is the same advice i was given, dont ! Unless you have to, it is something you feel you must do, because . You need to learn your craft, study, fail, edit, over and over. Needless to say, im driven to write. Point of saying this is this: there are so many people now writing and publishing books and ive received some duds to say the least of people clearly thinking they can write anything and sell it, without professional editing, references etc .... what can you do or say to indicate that as an indie author, you are professional, have paid to have it edited, and that whay you have is a book worth buying ? And .... there are all sorts figures out there about what money indie authors make and on average its 500 pa (not sure if thats dollars or pounds!) But is that really all your to expect generally from say, a paperback book? So is it about how you market, or the combo of marketing and proffesionalism? But how would a reader know that the hreat looking product wit a nice civer, is actially a badly or well written book? If you are relying solely on just one person randomly choosing to buy your book, then hoping that one person gives a goid review (which in my experience most people dont bother with even if they liked it !) Then a good book could just sit there, just like the trad publishing simply ruined yr chances of a successful book because they missed a particular window for your book. It seems that just putting your hard written book, with lots of effort in the publishing too, is really a stab in the dark especially when up against so much "unfiltered" stuff. But i have 3 more books in my head, scribbles everywhere and really want to do them and get them out there !!! Im being a bit disabled by wondering how to make it worthwhile, and im doing other unrelated work too but im 60 and its about time some of this was published ! Many thanks

  • @markhanton473
    @markhanton473 Před rokem

    Could you talk about percentages from a business aspect?

  • @dawndid5972
    @dawndid5972 Před rokem +1

    Thanks!

  • @Gusnake07
    @Gusnake07 Před rokem

    Thanks for the video and sharing all the options, you are very graceful on your video, keep up the good work! At the end what would you recommend for simple 20 pages small books? Hope you can response, thanks!
    Ps, you are pretty!

  • @DaleLRoberts
    @DaleLRoberts Před rokem

    We totally use the same exact distribution. Haha I’m curious about your audiobook distribution. Future video? Or have I missed it already?

    • @BethanyAtazadeh
      @BethanyAtazadeh  Před rokem

      Haha that’s awesome! And I kinda touched on it a few years ago that I used ACX but I’m not sure if I’d keep going with them (I still don’t feel very knowledgeable about audiobooks haha)

  • @dreamweaverfilmstheconscio494

    So we can design our ebooks in Draft3Digital and hopefully get into libraries, Barnes and Noble, Target, etc---We can also use the files we created in Draft2Digital to publish DIRECTLY to KDP, without using the aggregator there? Thank you for sharing this incredibly useful information.