Paper Tiger | @AustinMcConnell had a self-publishing FINANCIAL DISASTER | Fixing a failed Amazon KDP book launch @PaperTigerProductions | Uploaded September 2021 | Updated October 2024, 51 minutes ago.
Accountant turned self-published author breaks down the 6 major mistakes Austin McConnell made when he self-published his first book on Amazon KDP, and the 5 fixes he can implement to turn financial disaster into financial success.
This is a react video to Austin McConnell's video "My new book was a financial disaster. What happened?", where he reflects on why his new book, Neva's Story, didn't sell as many copies as he thought it would → youtube.com/watch?v=pUPeyeZy1Lc
In my opinion, Austin McConnell got off to a great start with Neva's Story, his first self-published book...but then he made a whole bunch of his mistakes right AFTER he finished writing the book. Fortunately for Austin, there are 5 quick fixes he can implement TODAY to fix his failed book launch.
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0:00 Introduction
0:36 What Austin McConnell did RIGHT: #1
0:51 What Austin McConnell did RIGHT: #2
1:27 What Austin McConnell did RIGHT: #3
1:45 What Austin McConnell got WRONG: Mistake #1
3:37 Mistake #2
4:39 Mistake #3
5:54 Mistake #4
6:55 Mistake #5
7:48 Mistake #6
8:55 GOOD NEWS! Austin can STILL fix this!
9:08 Fix #1
9:20 Fix #2
9:36 Fix #3
9:47 Fix #4
10:21 Fix #5
11:05 The road to breakeven (and financial SUCCESS)
Neva's Story could STILL be a self-publishing success story...if Austin gets in quick to fix his book launch mistakes. It's better to avoid making these mistakes with your book launch in the first place, but it's not the end of the world if you do screw up your book launch.
#authortube #selfpublishing #business
// WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
If you enjoyed this video, I think you'll enjoy these other videos:
MY NEW AUTHOR SELF-PUBLISHING MISTAKES:
I messed up plenty myself → youtu.be/PtvhsxgEM8I
WHY PUBLISHING IS GAMBLING:
The entire publishing industry, explained → youtu.be/TrgRWJvhLjw
HOW MUCH TO SPEND ON SELF-PUBLISHING:
Don't have the ~$5,000 Austin spent on getting his book published? You can do it for less → youtu.be/fOnh3qsoJUk
HOW AUSTIN SHOULD HAVE BUDGETED FOR HIS BOOK:
Watch me build a title P&L from scratch (and get the free template) → youtu.be/lHXdFCiMmXg
// REFERENCES
AUSTIN MCCONNELL'S BOOK, NEVA'S STORY:
If this video's made you curious, go check out Austin's book → amazon.com/dp/B094XCSMBN
AMAZON PRICING AND ROYALTIES:
List price requirements for royalty options on ebooks → kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G200634560
Working out royalties on ebooks → kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G200634500
KDP paperback royalties calculator from Amazon → kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/GSQF43YAMUPFTMSP
// RESOURCES
BRANDON SANDERSON'S BYU LECTURES:
Full of the best writing & craft advice on how to be a successful author on the internet → 2020 Creative Writing Lectures at BYU
Lecture 13 is the ONLY one covering self-publishing (in general terms) → youtu.be/tHdYX418PaA
SELF-PUBLISHING CHANNELS FOCUSED ON PUBLISHING:
Chris Fox → youtube.com/c/ChrisFoxWrites
Mark Dawson → youtube.com/c/SelfPublishingFormula
Dave Chesson → youtube.com/c/Kindlepreneur
SELF-PUBLISHING COMMUNITIES THAT ARE AWESOME:
20Booksto50k (Facebook) → facebook.com/groups/20Booksto50k
r/selfpublish → reddit.com/r/selfpublish
SomethingAwful Forums Self-Publishing thread → forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3639693
// REGULAR "GET STUFF DONE!" LIVESTREAM EVERY WEEK
Writing the book was hard. Revising is harder and marketing is the hardest of all. That's why I've decided to start streaming every Tuesday 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM AEST so I'll actually get stuff done. BYO work or just come hang out and chat with me while I do self-published author stuff. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/channel/UC5KfSLtFfjCDGRuIxBX5ifg
// CHECK OUT
My Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story book for kids aged 2-6:
→ bit.ly/3cmpHqz
Accountant turned self-published author breaks down the 6 major mistakes Austin McConnell made when he self-published his first book on Amazon KDP, and the 5 fixes he can implement to turn financial disaster into financial success.
This is a react video to Austin McConnell's video "My new book was a financial disaster. What happened?", where he reflects on why his new book, Neva's Story, didn't sell as many copies as he thought it would → youtube.com/watch?v=pUPeyeZy1Lc
In my opinion, Austin McConnell got off to a great start with Neva's Story, his first self-published book...but then he made a whole bunch of his mistakes right AFTER he finished writing the book. Fortunately for Austin, there are 5 quick fixes he can implement TODAY to fix his failed book launch.
// JUMP TO
0:00 Introduction
0:36 What Austin McConnell did RIGHT: #1
0:51 What Austin McConnell did RIGHT: #2
1:27 What Austin McConnell did RIGHT: #3
1:45 What Austin McConnell got WRONG: Mistake #1
3:37 Mistake #2
4:39 Mistake #3
5:54 Mistake #4
6:55 Mistake #5
7:48 Mistake #6
8:55 GOOD NEWS! Austin can STILL fix this!
9:08 Fix #1
9:20 Fix #2
9:36 Fix #3
9:47 Fix #4
10:21 Fix #5
11:05 The road to breakeven (and financial SUCCESS)
Neva's Story could STILL be a self-publishing success story...if Austin gets in quick to fix his book launch mistakes. It's better to avoid making these mistakes with your book launch in the first place, but it's not the end of the world if you do screw up your book launch.
#authortube #selfpublishing #business
// WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
If you enjoyed this video, I think you'll enjoy these other videos:
MY NEW AUTHOR SELF-PUBLISHING MISTAKES:
I messed up plenty myself → youtu.be/PtvhsxgEM8I
WHY PUBLISHING IS GAMBLING:
The entire publishing industry, explained → youtu.be/TrgRWJvhLjw
HOW MUCH TO SPEND ON SELF-PUBLISHING:
Don't have the ~$5,000 Austin spent on getting his book published? You can do it for less → youtu.be/fOnh3qsoJUk
HOW AUSTIN SHOULD HAVE BUDGETED FOR HIS BOOK:
Watch me build a title P&L from scratch (and get the free template) → youtu.be/lHXdFCiMmXg
// REFERENCES
AUSTIN MCCONNELL'S BOOK, NEVA'S STORY:
If this video's made you curious, go check out Austin's book → amazon.com/dp/B094XCSMBN
AMAZON PRICING AND ROYALTIES:
List price requirements for royalty options on ebooks → kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G200634560
Working out royalties on ebooks → kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G200634500
KDP paperback royalties calculator from Amazon → kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/GSQF43YAMUPFTMSP
// RESOURCES
BRANDON SANDERSON'S BYU LECTURES:
Full of the best writing & craft advice on how to be a successful author on the internet → 2020 Creative Writing Lectures at BYU
Lecture 13 is the ONLY one covering self-publishing (in general terms) → youtu.be/tHdYX418PaA
SELF-PUBLISHING CHANNELS FOCUSED ON PUBLISHING:
Chris Fox → youtube.com/c/ChrisFoxWrites
Mark Dawson → youtube.com/c/SelfPublishingFormula
Dave Chesson → youtube.com/c/Kindlepreneur
SELF-PUBLISHING COMMUNITIES THAT ARE AWESOME:
20Booksto50k (Facebook) → facebook.com/groups/20Booksto50k
r/selfpublish → reddit.com/r/selfpublish
SomethingAwful Forums Self-Publishing thread → forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3639693
// REGULAR "GET STUFF DONE!" LIVESTREAM EVERY WEEK
Writing the book was hard. Revising is harder and marketing is the hardest of all. That's why I've decided to start streaming every Tuesday 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM AEST so I'll actually get stuff done. BYO work or just come hang out and chat with me while I do self-published author stuff. Check out my channel page for the next livestream: → youtube.com/channel/UC5KfSLtFfjCDGRuIxBX5ifg
// CHECK OUT
My Cantonese/English bilingual rhyming picture story book for kids aged 2-6:
→ bit.ly/3cmpHqz
