Self-Publishing Basics: Where Can You Upload Your eBook (Besides Amazon)?
I’ve talked to a few new self-publishers lately, and it seems quite a few authors are uploading their ebooks to Amazon and that’s it. Now, if you want to sign up for Amazon’s KDP Select (book borrowing) program (which requires exclusivity in exchange for enrollment), that’s one thing, but it sounds like a lot of authors just haven’t thought about all of the places where they can make their ebooks available. It’s true that Amazon is the big kahuna, but the more places people can find your book, the more potential readers you can reach. In other words, not everybody has a Kindle!
Places You Can Upload Your Ebook
Amazon KDP — ’nuff said.
Barnes & Noble PubIt — For the Nook readers.
Kobo — This e-reader is big in Canada and other international markets.
Apple — The iBookstore. You need access to a Mac to run iTunes Producer and upload directly, but you can also get into Apple via Smashwords.
Smashwords — A bookstore and distributor that can get you into some of the places that don’t have self-publishing portals (i.e. Sony, Diesel, etc., and they’re also jumping into the library scene now).
Note: There are other smaller bookstores out there that allow indie authors to upload their ebooks as well. You may find them on your own or be approached by the owners. Just make sure there aren’t any fees for getting into the store (royalty cuts are norm, but not upfront fees).
Extra Places Where You Can Upload FREE Ebooks
If you have a freebie that you’re using to introduce people to your work, you definitely want to give it away everywhere you can. Here’s a video I did last year talking about how to get your ebook listed for free at Barnes & Noble and Amazon (where the lowest price you can list a book for is technically 99 cents). There are other places to publish your freebie too:
If you know of other sites authors can upload their free ebooks, please let us know in the comments (no charge sites only), and I’ll add them to the list.
Good luck, all!
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Thanks - that's really useful to know! :)
Kasia wrote: "Thanks - that's really useful to know! :)"You're welcome! :)
Thanks. Have you any advice where you can go to get a printed copy of your book. I'm in the UK & Amazon only really do this in the US.
Mary, a printed copy of *my* book, or do you mean your own? I publish mine through CreateSpace. It looks like you can use it if you're in the UK. https://www.createspace.com/Special/P...
Thanks for taking the time to reply, I meant for a friend here. it can be done from the UK but not before you complete complicated tax information (including sending original documents, such as birth certificates) which may not be needed if earnings are low, as we expect them to be really. We have now found an alternative (Lulu).
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