How to Publish Your Book on Amazon for 99
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How to Publish Your Book on Amazon for $99
Summary
With Amazon's BookSurge Print On Demand service, you can publish a perfect-bound, printed book on Amazon for just $99. Amazon handles the orders, printing, and shipping within 48 hours, all while you receive a 25% royalty. Here’s how Brad Jensen successfully published his own books and how you can get started too.
Publishing Your Book: A Step-by-Step Guide
Who hasn’t dreamed of writing a book and seeing it listed on Amazon, ready for the world to buy? Now, you can make this dream a reality with just $99 and a bit of effort. This guide will show you how.
Print On Demand (POD) technology allows you to upload PDF files for your cover and content, resulting in a bookstore-quality book. I once witnessed this technology at a document imaging tradeshow, which ties into my professional background.
I’ve seen others, including my father, use POD to self-publish without having to manage inventory, sales, or returns. Then, while researching online, I discovered that Amazon has incorporated a POD service called BookSurge. This means you can upload your book to Amazon/BookSurge, pay a small fee, and your book will be available on Amazon for everyone to purchase. BookSurge prints and ships your book within 48 hours, pays you a 25% royalty in 60 days, and even offers a discount for author copies.
Getting Started with BookSurge
After reaching out to BookSurge, my account manager, Joseph, provided details about the publishing options. For $599, you can receive full support for your manuscript, but if you’re confident and can format your PDFs, the $99 Author's Express program is a great choice. Since I plan to publish multiple titles, this economical option suited me perfectly.
Preparing Your Manuscript
I explored the site to gather example PDFs, submission guidelines, and other resources. Although BookSurge recommends specific Adobe software for formatting and creating PDFs, I opted for Microsoft Word and PDF Factory Pro, as it was more familiar and convenient for me. The process I used is simple and approachable for most people.
For my first book, I kept the cover straightforward with plain text. Since sales are likely to come through Amazon, a flashy cover wasn’t my priority. However, you can always upgrade your cover later for an additional $50.
You can find detailed instructions and sample files for formatting and publishing on my website: [www.actasif.com/bookproject](www.actasif.com/bookproject).
Conclusion
Publishing your book on Amazon is more accessible than ever. With a modest investment and some basic formatting, you can see your book listed among the bestsellers. Embrace your dream of becoming an author and follow these steps to bring your book to life.
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