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21 contributions to Lessons in Self Publishing
🚨 KDP authors - have you seen this update?
Amazon KDP is changing its new title creation limits to 2 titles per book format per week. So, as I understand the update: 📱 Kindle eBook - 2 new titles/week 📘 Paperback - 2 new titles/week 📕 Hardcover - 2 new titles/week The important part: this applies to creating new titles. It does *not* mean you’re limited to only 2 updates to books you already have published. For authors publishing at higher volume, this could definitely affect how you plan upcoming releases and publishing schedules. Amazon’s documentation is still being updated in some places, so I’d recommend checking the official information before changing your publishing strategy: 📘 KDP Submission Guidelines: https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G201857950 💬 KDP Community - Title Creation Limits Update: https://www.kdpcommunity.com/s/article/KDP-Title-Creation-Limits-Update?language=en_US&forum=KDP%20Forum Has anyone here already run into this limit or noticed it affecting their publishing workflow?
🚨 KDP authors - have you seen this update?
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@Jordan H Ahh, got you. That’s really interesting, especially the BBC actor biography. I’m actually not writing a book myself at the moment. I’m helping an author get a novel published, so I’ve been learning more about the publishing side along the way. And Readerbull sounds interesting too. How did you get started helping other authors through your platform?
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@Jordan H Thank you, Jordan. I definitely will let you know when we get to the publishing stage. Right now, we’re still working on the foundation, and the manuscript itself is already around chapter 5, so we’re making progress little by little. Since you’ve been supporting authors for about 10 years, I’m sure there’s a lot I can learn from you along the way. I actually have a poetry book on Amazon as well. If you’d like, I can share it with you and you can have a look for free. 😊
Editing with AI
What are your thoughts? I’ll go first. Spell check is AI. People have been using it in editing for decades. Now we have tools and software that can help us with flow, finding plot holes, and determining overused words. I’m here for it! As long as you are doing the writing and not using AI to write your story, I think it’s fine to have it help you read through and edit it.
0 likes • Aug 2
@Danielle Marietta I think the real question isn't "Is AI good or bad?". It's "Is it replacing the author's thinking or supporting it?" Every profession adopts better tools over time. Editors use software, designers use Photoshop, accountants use spreadsheets. None of those replace expertise, they simply make skilled people more efficient. As a literary agent, what I'm interested in is the one thing AI can't replicate: an author's unique perspective, voice, and ability to make readers feel something. That's what sells books. If AI helps catch repetitive words, inconsistencies, or awkward phrasing after the hard creative work is done, I don't see an issue. But if it's writing the story instead of the author, readers and publishers can usually tell. Great books aren't built on better prompts. They're built on authentic human stories.
Self Publishing Costs 💸
What was the most expensive part of your publishing process? What do you think you spent money on that wasn't necessary?
1 like • Apr 28
@Rebecca Phillips Waiting since March for an ISBN/copyright is a long stretch, Rebecca, usually, those clear much faster if you’re going through the direct channels. What’s causing the hold-up? Is it a backlog with the service you’re using, or are there some unexpected fees/requirements popping up that weren't in the original plan?
2 likes • Apr 28
@Rebecca Phillips okay, kindly check your message
Tips for Writing Your Book Blurb!
A discussion on creating a strong blurb is now posted! You can find it, and more tips, under the CLASSROOM tab at the top of our Skool's community. **Drop your book blurb below! Link to the video: https://www.skool.com/lessons-in-self-publishing-8733/classroom/3c049402?md=ea95f9220eb844a09ca0a375e778e43e
1 like • Apr 13
@Reeses Witherspoon Thanks for sharing 👍
0 likes • Apr 24
Hope it gets sorted for you soon, @CPR Instructor Kay That’s always frustrating when you’re trying to listen and the audio keeps cutting up. The advice on this one was really valuable too.
Why are you self publishing? 🤔
Is there a specific reason? Are you on a time crunch? Are you a bit of a control freak and need to do it yourself? Is it about the money potential?
0 likes • Mar 26
@Michael Teferi Love the clarity of your vision. Spreading inspiration globally while keeping control of your royalties is exactly why many of us choose this path. Are you finding the process of setting up those different international territories on KDP fairly straightforward so far?
0 likes • Mar 26
@Danielle Marietta I know right
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