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Introducing KDP Reports Beta: Amazon Reporting Gets a Facelift 👉 📈
As of May 24th 2022 Amazon has made its new reporting interface, KDP Reports Beta the default for authors publishing via KDP.amazon.com. Find out more about the change in this article.
Featured Author: Sid Brettell
Expat author Sidney Brettell has recently published his 2nd title: Keeping the City Safe which follows his personal experiences being a member of the South African Police Force during the volatile 1980’s.
How to comment directly on a PDF: a powerful time-saving tool for authors
This article was written with authors in mind. It’s a (hopefully) simple 10-step how-to tutorial that will both smooth and shorten the feedback loop between...
Amazon Kindle Previewer – How to Preview Your eBook before Publishing
Kindle Previewer is a free desktop application that enables authors, publishers and eBook service providers to preview how their books will appear when delivered to Kindle customers, and makes it easy to audit books for different screen sizes, display orientations and font sizes.
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Self-publishing aint for sissies: What 10 years publishing almost 400 authors has taught me [A South African Perspective]
Watch the YouTube interview, finding out what almost 10 years in the South African literary landscape has taught Dave Henderson after helping almost 400 find their feet.
South African Bookfairs and Festivals for 2022 – So Far…
The team and I scoured the South African internet landscape to find local book fairs and events for those of you looking to get your bums off chairs and into…well, different chairs. But around other people this time. Here are the results our search yielded for the year ahead.
5 Reasons to Write Under a Pseudonym
Writing under a pseudonym (pen name) or a nom de plume as the French like to call it, is as old as time itself. Disguising your true self may come with some...
Asking an Expert – How to publish your paperback book on TakeAlot?
The written interview focusses on how an ordinary author like you can get your paperback book sold from South Africa’s largest online retailer. TakeAlot.
Is VAT levied on books sales a bad thing for authors?
Value Added Tax. VAT. Doesn’t sound too ominous does it? VAT is the second most important source of revenue for the South African Fiscus. What we are looking...
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Are You Vlogging At Me?🧐
Simply Dave
Just a boy standing in front from a {insert sex here} asking you to like my channel and smash that subscribe button ♥
As you would guess, this is just me staring longingly into the camera, attempting to impart publishing knowledge in our short time together.
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- VIDEO 1 The top 3 methods of selling books from your author website
- VIDEO 2 Understanding how Amazon KDP pays author-royalties
- VIDEO 3 An explanation of Kindle Unlimited for authors
- VIDEO 4 Wonder how to find your word count in Microsoft Word?
- VIDEO 5 How to find the accurate word count of multiple Word documents.
- VIDEO 6 Getting royalties paid directly from Amazon KDP into your local SA bank account.
- VIDEO 7 Helping authors understand your Amazon KDP Book Royalty reports.
The 3rd World Muse
Nothing in life should be taken too seriously. This includes publishing your book. Join the lovely (and talented…) Sonia Killik (soniakillik.com) and the (less talented) Dave Henderson as they take a weed-wacker to the self-publishing thicket.
Spoiler warning! We swear. We do not take anything overly-seriously. Those of a very serious disposition or suffering from a fun-deficiency best avoid.
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- EPISODE #0 A little about us
- EPISODE #1 Getting reader reaviews on Amazon
- EPISODE #2 Importance of editing for authors
- EPISODE #3 Tips on smashing writers Block
- EPISODE #4 A detailed look at monetizing your passion.
Mia Botha & Dave
Are you looking for an information packed video series on self-publishing-related topics tailored for the curious mind? Boy have we got a treat for you!
Join the brains behind the business Deadlines for Writers Mia Botha as – together with Dave – she unpacks topics spanning the literary bookshelves.
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- VIDEO 1 Thoughts for those authors looking (self)publish outside of the Amazon ecosystem.
- VIDEO 2 In this first video of the 4 part series we look at self-publishing as an option for authors.
- VIDEO 3 In part two we talk about agents and copyright, including print on demand, what it is and how it benefits an author
- VIDEO 4 In the third part of the series we cover exactly how authors from outside the US can collect book royalties from platforms like Amazon. How authors can avoid publishing scams and managing a tight budget.
- VIDEO 5 In the fourth and final part of the series we cover useful resources for writers, the importance of author platforms for your writing career, and pricing your book for the market.
Maluti Conversations ☕
In this 13 part series of radio interviews (adpated for viewing on Youtube) Dave is interviewed by the radio-talent Emaurans Fourie from Maluti FM.
The interviews follows a simiar pattern where we focus on a recent publication from a local author, followed by informative educational segments that explore a wide-ranging assortment of publishing titbits for the curious author.
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- EPISODE #1 Emaurans & Dave venture Into The Lion’s Den
- EPISODE #2 Remind your body with Emaurans & Dave
- EPISODE #3 Dave and Emaurans get Down at Jika Jika Tavern
- EPISODE #4 Finding the Passage to Faith with Emaurans and Dave
- EPISODE #5 Exploring Blue Jellyfish Syndrome with Emaurans and Dave
- EPISODE #6 On Their Own with Ransie and Dave
- EPISODE #7 Understanding ISBNs for authors
- EPISODE #8 Discussing the importance of bookstores in our digital world
- EPISODE #9 Author marketing advice and other tips for first time authors
- EPISODE #10 Optimising your book’s front and back matter
- EPISODE #11 Marketing advice for South African authors
- EPISODE #12 Amazon for (South) African authors
- EPISODE #13 The importance of supporting your local authors