Hi Reader, I'm not sure about you, but YouTube videos with thumbnails claiming you can earn $10K+ on KDP are starting to wear thin on me. The problem is that many viewers are unknowingly being led to believe that big money can be earned from KDP in the first few months by simply creating blank or lined journals and notebooks! Worse, by clicking and watching these videos, people feed the algorithm with information suggesting they want to see more of them, and these videos continue to get...
10 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Thank you very much to the 29 community members who have already joined the Self Publishing Academy in the past 24 years. It's been fantastic to interact with you, and I look forward to our first LIVE and Exclusive Q&A session next week. With the uptake of new community members at 29, only 21 places remain at the monthly subscription of $19 p/m. Once the community reaches 50 members, the price will increase to $29 p/m for new members. If you are yet to join and would like to know...
10 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I'm thrilled to announce the launch of the Self Publishing Academy, a vibrant new community designed specifically for ambitious authors like you who are eager to master the art of self-publishing and expand their passive income. As a community member, you will become part of an exclusive and growing group that discovers the secrets to publishing success across major platforms like Amazon KDP and IngramSpark. The Self Publishing Academy isn’t just another course—it’s a gateway to...
10 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Most free courses on the topic of Amazon KDP are lightweights. They are usually 25-45 minutes long and skip many of the important publishing components. They are also light on resources if they provide any at all! For the past four weeks, I've been building a KDP 'Fast-Track' course that will help beginners get started. It's approximately two hours long, includes 20 lessons and 10+ resources, and covers the critical KDP publishing components. It's a fantastic introductory course...
11 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Starting a self-publishing journey can be a thrilling and intimidating experience. As someone who has been on this path since late 2019 and has sold over 200,000 books, I am here to share some essential strategies and insights that have helped me succeed. Whether you are a beginner or already making progress in self-publishing using platforms like Amazon KDP or Ingram Spark, these tips will be crucial for your journey. If you want to dive deeper, you can check out my new YouTube...
12 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, When I started my Self-Publishing in 2019, it began as a passion project. I'd always wanted to author a book. It certainly wasn't for the money, but I must admit that I liked the feeling that I could tell friends and family I was now a published author! Being an author does bring credibility to your email signature! It's also a great conversation starter. "So what do you do?" "I'm an author of....." "Wow, tell me more!" My first book neither brought money or fame nor had much of a...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Welcome to this edition of my newsletter, where we delve into the often misunderstood world of Niche Research for Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). If you've been struggling to make your mark in the vast ocean of KDP Publishing, it's time to reconsider how you approach niche research. Many fail at this critical stage, not because of a lack of effort, but due to a misunderstanding of what effective niche research truly involves. In my latest YouTube release, I've unfolded the...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, I wanted to let you know that Publisher Rocket is running a special Black Friday deal. For this week only (21-28th November 2023), anyone who purchases Rocket with my unique partner link (https://thelifegraduate--rocket.thrivecart.com/publisher-rocket-black-friday/5da9eaeda2e47/) will get Dave Chesson's Mastering Keywords and Categories Course for FREE. This six-lesson course valued at $49 shows you how to quickly improve your book's keywords and categories, resulting in better...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
Obtaining a Low Book Ranking is NOT Easy! If you've ever published a book on Amazon KDP, you know that getting your book to rank well is no easy task. But what if I told you that I managed to get one of my books to rank under 3,000 in a KDP Marketplace other than Amazon.com? In my recent YouTube video, I share my journey and one of the key strategies I used to achieve this ranking. If you've been following my channel, you might be familiar with one of my books, "Archie the Bear Becomes a Big...
about 1 year ago • 4 min read