As a result, its much easier to publish your ebook on all the different devicesipad, kindle, nook, koboand reach your readers when they are ready to buy. There are many platforms on which you can self publish your novel as an ebook. Jun 01, 2012 smashwords, one of the e book pioneers and largest distributors of selfpublished ebooks, with more than 125,000 titles from over 40,000 authors, is very much a diy operation. Publishing ebooks with kobo self publishing on a budget. As you might know, publishdrives royalty splitting service abacus has been saving hours of time for those who work with coauthors or publishing teams. Writing stack exchange is a question and answer site for the craft of professional writing, including fiction, nonfiction, technical, scholarly, and commercial writing. We hope this post helped shed some light on the numerous distribution channels and opportunities available to authors, and how to make the most of them.
When you choose to distribute your content through kobo writing life kwl, youre. Mark launched kobo writing life, kobos answer to amazons kdp select. Smashwords how to publish an ebook with smashwords ebooks. When creating a new ebook using kobo writing life, youll be asked to input the. If youre interested in publishing your book with rakuten kobo, visit the kobo writing life help center here. Where amazon developed and added kdp for authors and. An anagram of book, kobo accounts for about 2% of total ebook sales in the top 5 englishlanguage markets combined. Kobo also allows you to put in your publication date. When creating a new ebook using kobo writing life, youll be asked to input information that will help us to display and categorize your book. Kobo writing life content conversion guidelines 3 remember, ebook readers are about text, not trying to do weird and wonderful things. Having received a lot of questions from our clients how to publish their ebooks at major vendors, the second blog in the series explores how you can selfpublish on kobo writing life.
Their original launch was delayed by several weeks and then i read reports of authors still having difficulties getting books published through the portal. The high res, lowglare e ink screens read just like print on paper to minimize eyestrain, so you can keep on reading. Here, i regularly update best resources i know of related to learning to publish an ebook, finding the right epublishing distributors and services, and staying on top of changes in the industry. Kobos international focus is also a sweet bonus if youre aiming to sell your ebook in countries outside of the u. Kobos publishing platform is called kobo writing life kwl, and like smashwords, kwl has a more author and readerfriendly branding about it. You often will be able to deselect kobo as an option for distribution which will allow you to publish directly through kobo writing life. Knowing how to publish an ebook on amazon will be meaningless without a solid book title that attracts readers. Will you publish directly through all your chosen platforms, or will you. Amazons kindle direct publishing kdp is a fast, easy and free way for authors and publishers to keep control and publish their books worldwide on the kindle and kindle reading apps. If your publishing date is later than today, kobo will ask whether your readers can preorder your title.
If you already have an epub, i recommend uploading that here. As a result, its much easier to publish your ebook on all the different devicesipad, kindle, nook, kobo and reach your readers when they are ready to buy. To see the reason for rejection, select the title on your dashboard and navigate to the publish your ebook page. It is headquartered in toronto, ontario and is a subsidiary of the japanese ecommerce conglomerate rakuten.
The 7 most popular platforms to selfpublish your ebook. Kobo has only 2% of the ebook market at the moment, but there is a good reason to still consider this platform international sales. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading killing it on kobo. Please note that the vat may apply for ebook sales in some countries. Leverage insights to optimize publishing and marketing strategies, grow your global sales and increase revenue on kobo stark publishing solutions book 2. The following guidelines from bb ebooks can help ensure your ebook looks professional. Kobo writing life and international ebook sales with. An introduction to publishing with kobo writing life. Publishing your book on kobo writing as a second career. Kobo is a global ebook retailer that understands reading isnt just a private activity. Well send your earnings directly to your bank account. Kobo writing life is a free self publishing platform. Kobo writing life user guide 5 kobo writing life kobo is proud to introduce kobo writing life the selfpublishing portal that allows authors and publishers to easily create, edit, and upload content to. However, if youve entered into an exclusive distribution deal, such as with amazon kindle direct publishing select, you can only sell there.
Kobo will take any other file format and convert it. Created with usability and elegance in mind, vellum is a fantastic software. If you need any help formatting your manuscript, feel free to contact us. Kobo ereaders are carefully crafted to deliver a superior reading experience. Here are a few tips for crafting the perfect book title. Jan 28, 2019 kobo writing life is kobos precious child. Download the epub version of your exported ebook files. Setting up a new ebook kobo writing life help centre. How to make sure your books are accepted by kobo writing life. To check your publishing progress, click ebooks in the menu bar. Dec 17, 2018 have you ever thought about running your own publishing business. Selfpublish ebooks and paperbacks for free with kindle direct publishing, and reach millions of readers on amazon.
Clean text with simple formatting will win you more accolades than any attempt to produce an electronic version of a coffee table book. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Mar 21, 2019 depending on the publishing deal you have, you can sell your book everywhere, including amazon, barnes and noble, ibooks, kobo, and your own website. Best ebook publishing platforms 2020 save the student. At this writing, the kobomondadori program isnt represented on that pagealthough it was earlierand thats because the expansion to fullnation lockdown requires the further talks that. Just create a kobo writing life account, upload your manuscript, and set the price. Choose the territories where you hold distribution rights. Upload your files onto kobo writing life and have your book available in. Oct 27, 2016 an easy, stepbystep tutorial on uploading your ebook to kobo s writing life. Mar 15, 2017 about the only thing that remains constant in ebook publishing is that it changeseverything from the services to marketing strategies. Kobo writing life and d2d royalties are now compatible with abacus.
But having made one major ebook publishing decision, but youve got another right in your path. As its the lead ebook reader in canada, thats a market youd be gaining a lot of headway in if you so choose. Import your kobo writing life and d2d sales reports to. Mar 05, 2020 kobo writing life and d2d royalties are now compatible with abacus. Publishing takes less than 5 minutes and your book appears on kindle. Kobo hired him in 2011 to come up with a solution for selfpublished authors who wanted to put their work on kobos platform. Aug 22, 2019 although is the website that consumers will visit when hoping to download the latest ebooks, the kobo writing life site is where youll need to go for selfpublishing purposes. An introduction to publishing with kobo writing life i have wanted to post about kobo writing life ever since they launched but i have delayed this several times. Ebook language is the language your book is written in. How to selfpublish an ebook in this article, ill go through why self publishing an ebook is a good idea, how to format an ebook for publication, exclusivity vs going wide on multiple platforms, the specific sites available for self publishing ebooks and what information you need, thoughts on pricing, and piracy. Leverage insights to optimize publishing and marketing strategies, grow your global sales and increase revenue on kobo stark publishing solutions lefebvre, mark leslie on.
Although is the website that consumers will visit when hoping to download the latest ebooks, the kobo writing life site is where youll. May 14, 2019 the ebook publishing landscape is an everchanging one, and can be hard to navigate even for the most seasoned indie authors. Choose from great ebooks from rakuten kobos extensive catalogue. Kobo writing life user guide 5 kobo writing life kobo is proud to introduce kobo writing life the selfpublishing portal that allows authors and publishers to easily create, edit, and upload content to our ebook stores around the world. Enter your title, description, keywords, categories, etc.
If youre a great writer with an entrepreneurial streak, then kobo writing. An easy, stepbystep tutorial on uploading your ebook to kobos writing life. Leverage insights to optimize publishing and marketing strategies. And now your book can share virtual shelf space with. Worlds largest ebook distributor for indie authors and small independent presses. So, many authors today tend to publish their ebooks exclusively through amazon. Aug 27, 2019 kobo will covert your doc or docx to an ebook format, but its possible with the conversion, the ebook might not look the way you want it to look. Below is a list of best self publishing websites you need to check out. Many authors upload their ebook to amazon kdp, and then an aggregator site to reach other retailers. The process to publish your ebook in kobo writing life. Top 10 selfpublishing companies for firsttime authors. After entering your information, click publish your kindle ebook.
Kobo is proud to introduce kobo writing life the selfpublishing portal that. Dont forget that distributing to kobo through kobo writing life rather. Once you access the kobo writing life website, youll be ready to make an account or sign in to an existing one and let the sales pour in. Kobo now allows you to upload epub, doc, docx, mobi or odt open office. Kobos reading life extends to selfpublished ebook authors the japanesebased crossplatform ereading service kobo launched the kobo writing life ebook publishing service in beta. This is where you upload your ebooks formatted file. How to upload your ebook to kobo writing life youtube. Have you ever thought about running your own publishing business.
With a sharp focus on the social aspect of literature, kobo encourages readers to recommend and discuss recent reads with other kobo users. When you choose to distribute your content through kobo writing life kwl, youre making it available to millions of readers in over 200 countries. Mark launched kobo writing life, kobos answer to amazons kdp select program without the exclusivity clauses. Part 2 of the uploading process is called add ebook content. Kobo writing life makes your dream of being published a reality. Kobo now allows you to upload epub, doc, docx, mobi or odt open office document as your ebooks file. After you have described your ebook, added your content, determined your license and availability, and set its list price, a fifth step. Public domain is your title part of the public domain. You can do this on the describe your ebook page of the publishing. It is a significant player in canada, though, where it accounts for as much. With their first release in 2006, the wild rose press is an independent publishing company that produces books is both ebook and traditional print formats.
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