KindlepreneurIn order to have the best book writing experience with Word, there are some stylings, settings and features writers should use or change, as well as some tips and tricks when using Word for writing a book.
So, in this tutorial we are going to cover how to write a book in Microsoft Word so you get the most out of Word and its capabilities.
*Timestamps* Introduction: 0:00 Opening up Word: 1:10 Different Versions of Word: 1:31 Basic Word Settings: 1:56 Writing a Title Page: 2:15 Adding Headers & Footers: 3:20 Chapter Headings: 4:07 Including Scene Breaks: 5:05 Different Writing Views: 5:30 Navigation Pane: 6:00 Locking Your Document: 6:54 More About the Navigation Pane: 7:20 Grammar and Spelling Editor: 7:34 Conclusion: 7:41
How to Write a Book in Microsoft Word [Tutorial]Kindlepreneur2022-08-12 | In order to have the best book writing experience with Word, there are some stylings, settings and features writers should use or change, as well as some tips and tricks when using Word for writing a book.
So, in this tutorial we are going to cover how to write a book in Microsoft Word so you get the most out of Word and its capabilities.
*Timestamps* Introduction: 0:00 Opening up Word: 1:10 Different Versions of Word: 1:31 Basic Word Settings: 1:56 Writing a Title Page: 2:15 Adding Headers & Footers: 3:20 Chapter Headings: 4:07 Including Scene Breaks: 5:05 Different Writing Views: 5:30 Navigation Pane: 6:00 Locking Your Document: 6:54 More About the Navigation Pane: 7:20 Grammar and Spelling Editor: 7:34 Conclusion: 7:41Book Publishing Companies [EXPLAINED]Kindlepreneur2024-10-17 | Have you ever thought about working with a publishing company? Or signing the next greatest deal to get your books on the shelves everywhere!
Well, I don't blame you if you stopped short and wasn't sure where to begin. There are many different types of publishing companies with pros and cons to each and it can be hard navigating the waters trying to find one that suits your work best. Not to mention the different requirements that come with every publishing company.
So, check out this video as I give you some of the best strategies for approaching them. And of course, our top recommendations.
If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe to @Kindlepreneur to ensure that you are the first to know when something new changes!New Change to Kindlepreneur YouTube!Kindlepreneur2024-10-03 | The time has come and I'll be stepping down from the Kindlepreneur YouTube Channel. But don't worry, I'm still the guy behind Kindlepreneur.com, Publisher Rocket, Atticus and much more. So, who's the new guy? Well, let me introduce you to Zac! An award winning author, amazing illustrator and a family guy...what's not to love? So, be sure to continue checking out what exciting stuff Zac has in store!
Signing off, Dave Kindlepreneur & Amazon Marketing Nerd __________________________________________
Watch this video, to find out how you can now search for a competitor's ASIN number and see exactly what keyword phrases that book has ranked for. Furthermore, you can look to see how many searches that book got and other key information. Building the perfect 7 Kindle Keywords for your own book.
LET'S SOCIALIZE! Facebook: http://Facebook.com/KindlepreneurReverse ASIN for Books - See your Competitors Keywords [NEW FEATURE]Kindlepreneur2024-09-18 | The wait is over - Publisher Rocket's Reverse ASIN Search Feature is finally here! Using the Reverse ASIN feature will make selecting your KDP keywords so much easier. You no longer have to get creative and guess, and search around. You can start putting in the ASIN numbers of books that are similar to yours and see which keywords you should target.
So, be sure to check it out on Publisher Rocket. And if you haven't already purchased, get in on the action now: Publisherrocket.com
LET'S SOCIALIZE! Facebook: http://Facebook.com/KindlepreneurHow to Publish A Public DomainKindlepreneur2024-08-14 | Publishing a public domain can be a great opportunity to make money on Amazon. However, before you jump right in you'll want to ensure you fully understand Amazon's rules. So, check out this video to learn more and see what exactly you need to do when publishing a public domain.
LET'S SOCIALIZE! Facebook: http://Facebook.com/KindlepreneurDiscovering How Amazon Treats Your Book and How To Correct ItKindlepreneur2024-08-01 | Have you ever wondered what Amazon sees when you publish your book? Or have you been trying to figure out why your book isn't getting in front of the right shoppers?
In this video, I’m going to show you a way in which you can learn how Amazon is looking at your book, what they are doing with your book, and exactly what you should do to improve it or correct it.
LET'S SOCIALIZE! Facebook: http://Facebook.com/KindlepreneurHow to do Amazon Book Ads in 2024Kindlepreneur2024-07-22 | Wishing that your book was noticed more frequently? Fully understanding Amazon Ads is an incredible skill for authors or any kind or level to know. If you learn how to create and maintain effective Amazon book ads, you’ll have the ability to get shoppers to see and buy your book.
So, in order to get your started, I’ve created this video which will help you to understand the different ads, and ultimately get you set up with an account, and finally, start building out your first ads campaigns.
LET'S SOCIALIZE! Facebook: http://Facebook.com/KindlepreneurNEW FEATURE: Amazon Ads Made Easy!Kindlepreneur2024-07-08 | It's finally here, the ability to quickly and easily create your Amazon Ad Campaigns. Publisher Rocket's latest feature will open the doors to Amazon even more. Not only will you be able to check on your competition but also build campaigns that will actually make you sales.
Be sure to check out the free Amazon Ads course: AMSCourse.com
So, if you haven't already, be sure to check out Publisher Rocket and buy your copy today: Publisherrocket.com/download
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LET'S SOCIALIZE! Facebook: http://Facebook.com/KindlepreneurHow to Create a Bestselling Childrens Book: In 2024Kindlepreneur2024-06-25 | There are key steps to help you generate amazing book ideas for a children's book, and also verify your ideas and even improve them so as to increase your marketing upon publishing. Knowing what is interesting or engaging to children, and their specific age group for that interest are incredibly important. As you will see, you can come up with a great idea, but find that it doesn’t fit the age group you’re looking to write for.
Luckily, there are some amazing tactics and resources in which authors can use to come up with fun, and well sought out book ideas for a children's book. Be sure to check out my article on Kindlepreneur as well: kindlepreneur.com/childrens-book-ideas
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For sometime Amazon has been quickly terminating or banning people's KDP Accounts. Buy why? Well through some research and digging we were able to find some of the major red flags that accounts have been giving Amazon for termination. I will not only show what these are but also provide steps to getting your account back.
I also discuss some of my own personal input and ideas that I believe are taken into consideration with Amazon's algorithm. So be sure to check out this video!
LET'S SOCIALIZE! Facebook: http://Facebook.com/KindlepreneurAmazon Keyword Rules: New Update!Kindlepreneur2024-06-06 | Amazon strikes again! Recently, Amazon made a few changes to their keyword rules. As authors it is important that we stay up to date with these changes to ensure that our books don't go against any of these and drop in rankings. Or worst, get blocked.
So, what are these changes? And how do we use them so as to not get into trouble but still get the most out of our keywords? Well, that’s what I’ll discuss and show you today.
LET'S SOCIALIZE! Facebook: http://Facebook.com/KindlepreneurHow to Fill in Your 7 Kindle Keywords: 2024 UPDATE!Kindlepreneur2024-05-22 | Filling in your 7 kindle keywords can be confusing as there are many different techniques. It brings up the age old question of how to I maximize my 7 Kindle Keyword boxes? Well search no further! Our team at Kindlepreneur.com conducted a test and found how to best utilize these keyword spaces and want to share our findings with you.
LET'S SOCIALIZE! Facebook: http://Facebook.com/KindlepreneurWords to Avoid in Your WritingKindlepreneur2024-05-14 | As an author, it can sometimes be hard to catch certain words that we repetitively are using. Some words, though common, don't add meaningful value and can actually dilute the impact of your message.
So, In this video, I talk about the categories as well as specific words that you should be avoiding as an author. I also walk you through a process to get started in removing these words.
Amazon has changed the way authors can choose their book categories. At first it may seem more user friendly and easier to use then before. However, that isn't the case.
There is a lot more going on that authors should be aware of and some key things authors need to know with regards to the Amazon Category system. Therefore, in this video, I’m going to show you what changed, how authors should go about choosing their categories and 3 secrets that every author needs to know in order to not hurt their book.
If you're confused about the latest changes to Amazon categories, you have come to the right place!
Amazon is always changing their system and it can be hard to keep up with them. In this video, I’m going to show you 3 secrets to Amazon's new system of categories, and something that will be a game changer for your category efforts going forward.
LET'S SOCIALIZE! Facebook: http://Facebook.com/KindlepreneurAmazon MAJOR change to Categories Explained!Kindlepreneur2023-06-01 | With Amazon making changes to their categories it is important to understand why they are changing and how Publisher Rocket is staying on top of it to continue to help you sell more books.
LET'S SOCIALIZE! Facebook: http://Facebook.com/KindlepreneurUsing AI to Create Bestselling Book Descriptions [FREE!]Kindlepreneur2023-05-25 | Your book description is the final thing that helps to convince a potential reader to buy your book. Get it right, and you can see dramatic increases in your sales. So, that then leads to the question of what’s the best way to create a book description?
Well, in this video I will take you through two different ways in which you can create a book description that sells. One being a tool that is specially designed for Amazon and its special algorithm. Watch and find out exactly how in this video.
LET'S SOCIALIZE! Facebook: http://Facebook.com/KindlepreneurFree Online Tools for Authors 2 0Kindlepreneur2023-05-22 | As you probably know, on Kindlepreneur.com we have a bunch of free tools to help authors out to sell more books.
Over the past few months we have been working hard to not only improving those tools, but also create even more! These include a new Royalty Calculator, KENP Sales Calculator and an Audio Book Sales Rank Calculator. So, check out this video to learn more about what Kindlepreneur has to offer, absolutely free to you!
LET'S SOCIALIZE! Facebook: http://Facebook.com/KindlepreneurHow to See Your Amazon FollowersKindlepreneur2023-05-04 | Your Amazon author page has a "follow" button. If your readers click this, Amazon will send them an email letting them know when your next book comes out or if you update a book. This is excellent for book marketing.
However, we authors have no idea whether or not people have clicked it or if we have any followers. And worse yet, Amazon tells us nothing.
Well, not any longer because my team and I found a way that will let you know exactly how many followers you have on Amazon. Watch this video to learn how you can see your Amazon author following instantly.
Finding your Amazon follower number just got easier. With ReaderScout you can now see how many followers you have as well as get updates when a new review comes out, a price change occurs and when you should be promoting your book. All of this with a click of a button.
With all the benefits that ReaderScout provides check out this video to learn more and download ReaderScout today.
LET'S SOCIALIZE! Facebook: http://Facebook.com/KindlepreneurSecret Publisher Category DataKindlepreneur2023-03-15 | No longer do just publishing companies have access to key data about categories and book trends in order to plan their launches and make their decisions on what is hot.
Users of Publisher Rocket, not only get to see all the Categories on Amazon, and the sales you’d need to make in order to hit #1, but they too can now see category trends and data that the publishing companies use as well - all of which is in our latest new feature.
So, make sure to download your latest version of Publisher Rocket to get this awesome new update!
LET'S SOCIALIZE! Facebook: http://Facebook.com/KindlepreneurPercent of KU and Big Publishers on Amazon: New Feature!!Kindlepreneur2022-10-19 | Thanks to a new feature on Publisher Rocket, authors now have the ability to see the percent of books in KU and the percent of book that are published by large publishers in each and every category on Amazon!
Using this information, you can now make better decisions on the level of competitiveness of an Amazon Category, as well as whether or not you should consider entering KU or going wide.
If you don't have Publisher Rocket, you can check that out here: https://PublisherRocekt.comAtticus Feature: Footnotes!Kindlepreneur2022-09-27 | Formatting footnotes and endnotes properly is either extremely complex, or is something that most book formatting software doesn’t do. And now Atticus can do it all for you!
With our newest feature you can do everything needed to create well organized and formatted footnotes and endnotes. So, make sure that you check out this video to learn more and get started.
LET'S SOCIALIZE! Facebook: http://Facebook.com/KindlepreneurWhat is a Prologue and How to Write OneKindlepreneur2022-09-12 | When writing a prologue you want to give your readers a narrative that sets up the main story. Your prologue is supposed to provide just enough information that allows the reader to gain a little insight to what is to come.
The events that are written about in a prologue don’t have to be the main plot of the story but should be a part of it in some way and be mentioned at some point. So, in this video I will take you through all the dos and don'ts when it comes to writing your next prologue.
LET'S SOCIALIZE! Facebook: http://Facebook.com/KindlepreneurHow to Upload a Book To AmazonKindlepreneur2022-09-08 | Knowing how to properly upload your book to Amazon for publishing is a very important process to ensuring your book gets published on time. There are many steps that you need to follow in order to set your book up for success.
So, in this video follow along as I take your through everything you need to know. As well as provide you with other resources to ensure you are going above and beyond the bare minimum requirements.
LET'S SOCIALIZE! Facebook: http://Facebook.com/KindlepreneurHow to Write a Foreword for a BookKindlepreneur2022-08-30 | There are a lot of pieces that come into play when learning how to write a foreword for a book. Writing a foreword can be a challenging task if you don't understand the purpose of it. Not to mention when choosing someone to write your foreword for you, can also be extremely advantageous if it is someone who your readers will know or recognize.
So, in this video we are going to cover not only how to write a foreword, but also what a foreword is, some ideas to get you started when writing, and lastly how to format your foreword.
When choosing your book’s trim sizes there are a lot of things you need to think about as an author.
So, to help you find the proper book trim size in this video I’ll give you some tricks and tips when choosing. That way you don’t make the mistake many authors make on this crucial decision. We’ll also go over how you can set your book trim size to your files, so that markets will accept your book.
Amazon has an amazing free tool called Kindle Create and in this video I’m going to show you how to use the Kindle Create software. Kindle Create is a tool that allows you to turn your word document into an Amazon approved ebook file for submission on KDP.
So, be sure to check out this tutorial on Kindle Create to learn how to use it and how to get your manuscript ready for publishing.
With the audiobook market growing year after year you might be asking yourself is turning your books into audiobooks is worth it. Well in this video we will discuss all the pros and cons to creating an audiobook as well as how to make an audiobook.
We will also go through the different hosting sites when creating an audiobook and what steps are needed during the process of how to make an audiobook.
*Timestamps* Introduction: 0:00 Preparing Your Book: 0:39 Pay for Production vs Record Yourself: 1:06 Recording Your Own Audiobook: 1:33 Finding Narrators: 2:54 What to Look for in a Narrator: 4:30 Where to Upload Your Audiobook: 5:36How to Format a Book in Word | A Step-By-Step Tutorial 2022Kindlepreneur2022-08-16 | How to Write With Word Video: youtu.be/aOS1CNs5ttc KDP Margin Sizes Guide: kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G201834180
Formatting your book with Word can be a bit complex, there is so much that can be done and without knowing exactly what to look for it can be a long process. There are some limitations with Word that we will show you in this video and how to avoid them or find ways around. But by following my steps in this video, you’ll be able to make a professional looking book with Microsoft Word.
We will be going through step by step exactly what you need to do to format with Word and will also show you a few tricks to get the job done even faster. So be sure to check out this video!
*Timestamps* Introduction: 0:00 Different Word Versions: 0:54 Prepare Your Document for Formatting: 1:14 Page Size: 3:24 Margins: 4:13 Line Spacing: 5:47 Indentations: 7:04 Chapter Styles: 8:05 Page Numbers: 8:47 Header Settings: 9:12 Tidying Up Your Document: 9:48 Widows and Orphans: 10:12 Ending on an Even Page: 11:17 Using Atticus: 11:46 Conclusion: 12:57How to Get an ISBN for a Book: Do you need one?Kindlepreneur2022-08-04 | International ISBN service link: isbn-international.org/agencies Bowker Myldentifiers link: myidentifiers.com
Every time you go to publish a physical book you will need to have a unique ISBN for it.
So, in this video we are going to cover what an ISBN is, why you need one, and how to buy an ISBN of a book. I am also going to show you a free service that you can use to create your very own unique ISBN barcode.
Atticus Book Formatting Software: https://Atticus.io
If you want to take a word document, and format it for a print book, there are a LOT of steps you’d need to take. Not to mention, there are some advanced things that would need to have been done in order to set it up to look even better.
So in this video I will show you exactly what software you should use when formatting your Word document for print.
LET'S SOCIALIZE! Facebook: http://Facebook.com/KindlepreneurWhat is an Epigraph and How to Write OneKindlepreneur2022-07-28 | What an Epigraph can do for your book depends on how well you formate it and how you choose to utilize it. An Epigraph is typically a quote, phrase or poem that appears at the beginning of a text. Choosing the right style for your book is very important.
In this video I not only want to discuss what an Epigraph is, but give you excellent examples, and help you to know how to properly format them as well.
LET'S SOCIALIZE! Facebook: http://Facebook.com/KindlepreneurWhat is an Epilogue and How to Write OneKindlepreneur2022-07-27 | Knowing what an epilogue is an important aspect when it comes to writing your next novel. A good epilogue can allow for your readers to get an even better understanding of your story and maybe even clear up a few loose ties that were created.
In this video, I’ll not only discuss what an epilogue is, but give some ideas on when and how to use them, as well as supply some examples of excellent uses of epilogues that truly added to the story.
Analyzing a book competition can be a long and drawn-out process, especially if you are unfamiliar with what information is needed. So, in this video I’m not only going to show you how to do proper book competition research, I’m going to dispel a couple of misconceptions and ultimately help you build a better marketing plan because of it.
I’ll even show an extra fast and effective way to analyze book competition as well. So make sure to check out this video to learn how to analyze book competition the right way.
Does Amazon Give Preferential Treatment to New Books Video: youtu.be/a-q1PVNj_V4
Did you know that you have the ability to update an already published book on Amazon? When it comes to updating or republishing a book on Amazon there are a few pros and cons that you will need to be aware of. So in this video, we are going to cover the pros and cons of updating or republishing your book on Amazon.
Does Amazon Give Preferential Treatment to New Books? That is the question us as authors have been wondering for many years. So in this video I will discuss what preferential treatment is on Amazon and whether or not your book has been victim to it.
Over the past few years Amazon has been trying to remove the Mobi file format when uploading. So, this leaves authors and book readers with a big question: What does this mean, and why is Amazon doing it.
In this video we are going to discuss what removing Mobi from Amazon means for authors. And all of the good and bad news that comes with it.
In the past, the only way to send an eBook to a Kindle was to send a mobi file through different methods. However, just recently, Amazon announced that you can now send ePub files - and soon, they will no longer accept mobi files.
So in this video I am going to cover the 3 methods in which you can send an ePub to a Kindle. I will also cover which methods I prefer and which you should stay away from and why.
I've personally hated having to come up with hashtags. I can almost never think of them when I sit down to post something. Plus, the popular or useful hashtags are different depending on which platform you're on.
So, to help with this, I built the Hashtag Generator for Authors. It's a free tool that you can find on Kindlepreneur. There you can select which platform you are using, whether that is Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest or TikTok. Then select which phase you are tweeting about such as whether you're in the process of writing, you want to connect with other writers, or readers, etc. Then from there, the Hashtag Generator will give you a list of all the popular hashtags that meet your requirement.
Plus, it will even tell you how many characters you have left, or number of hashtags you can use based on the platform.
So, check it out and I hope you enjoy it!New Rocket Feature: Audible Sales Information!Kindlepreneur2022-01-19 | After years of work, we were finally able to crack the Audible enigma and now, Publisher Rocket has the ability to not only show you Audible sales data, but also help you find the best Audible Categories for your audiobook.
However, because of the inclusion of the Audible system, we also needed to do a couple of changes to the way information is presented in the dropdowns of the 3 types of searches, and make a couple of minor changes in the Category system.
So, with that, check out our new features, and what it looks like.
Also, if you are an owner of Publisher Rocket, no worries, the new feature is an absolutely free update. All you have to do is just open up Rocket and in a couple of minutes it will sense the update and ask if it can update for you.
Atticus.io is a new book writing and formatting tool that helps authors to write and format professional books with ease. Unlike Vellum, Atticus works on all computers and is even $103 cheaper.
You can use the writing section to reorder chapters, have a clean aesthetic canvas to write in, and use key tools and capabilities to write the story you want.
Then, once you’re ready, you can format your book to look and feel the way you want. Use our previewer to see exactly how your book will look like on all the different readers, and forms out there. Choose from one of our 17 different professionally designed Chapter themes, or customize and build your own. Either way, you’re bound to have a professionally formatted and designed book with minimal effort.
Combining these two components, I really believe this will be one of the best book writing softwares on the market.
LET'S SOCIALIZE! Facebook: http://Facebook.com/KindlepreneurBroad Vs Niche Kindle Keywords: Some just dont make money!Kindlepreneur2021-09-20 | Thanks to our data collection system in Publisher, we discovered that there are certain kindle keywords that while they tend to get more searches, they don't equate to more sales.
After analyzing the data, we found a correlation between broad vs niche keywords, in that the more niche and descriptive a search term is in Amazon, the more chance that the search term will end in a sale. For example, if someone types in "Fantasy Book," what are the chances that Amazon actually shows the shopper the exact type of book they are looking for. Instead, the shopper will add more to their origin search term, describing the book more and more until they finally see what they are looking for.
It's because of this, that authors should really think about niching their keywords down and choose those that actually describe their book, rather than generally describing it.
LET'S SOCIALIZE! Facebook: http://Facebook.com/KindlepreneurWhat is the Best Email Service for AuthorsKindlepreneur2021-09-09 | With many different email services out there it can be hard to figure out which ones are the best. It can also be hard to find the best email service because they can all benefit you in different ways depending on how big or small your following is.
So in this video we will be covering: - Some email service terminology - What features authors really need in a service - The different levels of author services - And lastly my comparison of the email services
LET'S SOCIALIZE! Facebook: http://Facebook.com/KindlepreneurDoes Amazon Give Preferential Treatment to KU Books?Kindlepreneur2021-09-06 | Thank you INTOTHEAM for the awesome graphic tees! Get yours now and get 10% off site-wide when you click the link below: intotheam.com/Kindlepreneur
LET'S SOCIALIZE! Facebook: http://Facebook.com/KindlepreneurHow To Write Faster: No More Writers Block!Kindlepreneur2021-09-02 | Learning how to write faster is an issue that many authors face and are still unsure how to fix it. Whether that's encountering writer's block or the many distractions that go on during our lives. In this video I will take you through several ways you can get through these distractions and get to writing more books.
LET'S SOCIALIZE! Facebook: http://Facebook.com/KindlepreneurHow to Write the Perfect Book ReviewKindlepreneur2021-08-26 | There are a lot of key steps that go into a book review. Depending on where you are writing your book review will also play into how you write it. In this video we will take you through everything you need to know in order to write the perfect book review. I will take you step by step and give you all the Dos and Don't to writing.
Don't forget to comment your link to your perfect book reviews below!
LET'S SOCIALIZE! Facebook: http://Facebook.com/KindlepreneurPublisher Rocket Keyword Feature Update! 2021Kindlepreneur2021-08-18 | The wait is finally over! Publisher Rocket's Keyword Feature has officially been upgraded and is even better than before. We not only added some highly requested feature updates but we also did a lot of work behind the scenes to bring you even better results.
Check out this video to learn what is new and improved in Rocket!
LET'S SOCIALIZE! Facebook: http://Facebook.com/KindlepreneurWelcome To My YouTube Channel!!Kindlepreneur2021-08-13 | Welcome to my YouTube Channel! If you are new here make sure to hit that subscribe button to ensure you get the latest videos and news in the author world. My name is Dave Chesson and I am very happy you are here!