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2 Contents Contents... 2 Part 1: kindle publishing Topic ideas... 3 Part 2: more kindle publishing topics... 7 About The Author

3 Part 1: kindle publishing Topic ideas Topic Ideas: Please note these are simply topic ideas not necessarily titles for your content. I didn t include the titles as you probably want to make them as unique as possible to stand out from the crowd. 1. What is Kindle an overview of what is sold there, how it works, etc. 2. History of Kindle how it was developed, where it is now and where it s going. 3. Kindle stats (how many use devices, apps, book downloads, numbers of books) 4. A comparison of various Kindle devices (price, features, etc.) 5. A comparison between Kindle and other e-readers, including ebook selection. 6. A comparison of Kindle as a book seller to other digital publishers like ClickBank, itunes ibookstore, Nook 7. Why established authors should embrace Kindle. 8. Why content publishers or information marketers should embrace Kindle. 9. How Kindle allows unknown authors to compete with established ones. 10. How to use Kindle to establish your expertise and credibility in your field 11. Pros and cons of working with a vanity publisher and why selfpublishing on Kindle might be a better idea. 12. How to use your existing content and turn it into Kindle ebooks. 13. How to sign up for a Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) account (just need an Amazon account and update info for KDP) 14. Understanding the Kindle Terms of Service in plain language. 3

4 15. How to stay up to date on KDP news (Twitter, Facebook, mailing list, community) 16. Understanding how royalties work on Kindle and making the right choice for you. 17. How to find hot selling topics on Kindle. 18. How to turn interviews into Kindle ebooks (choosing people to interview, making interviews readable and enjoyable) 19. How to find the perfect title for your Kindle ebook. 20. How to price your Kindle ebook (look at similar books, calculating profits) 21. How to format your Kindle ebook (guidelines, paragraphs, no bullets, etc., step-by-step tutorial) 22. Using the Amazon provided KindleGen tool to create HTML books. 23. Using the KindlePreviewer tool to see how your ebook will look on a Kindle 24. Possibilities with using the Kindle Development Kit (KDK) Kindle s limited availability API 25. The Kindle Fire App Store a growing opportunity for app developers? 26. List of (and explanation of) accepted document formats on Kindle. 27. Offer downloadable templates for creating Kindle ebooks. 28. Special formatting instructions for Mac users. 29. How the recently released Kindle Format 8 makes it easier to create great looking books 30. Common formatting mistakes on Kindle and how to avoid them (makes books hard to read) 31. How to create a clickable table of contents (important for kindle books) 32. Tips for using images in your Kindle ebooks (formats, sizes, evoke emotion, illustrate a point, etc.) 4

5 33. How to find images to use in your Kindle ebooks (free, paid, creating your own) 34. How to create your own Kindle ebook cover (size, tools to use, eye catching design) 35. Offer downloadable templates for creating Kindle ebook covers 36. How to hire someone to create your cover (good skills, pricing expectation) This is going to be insane 37. How to hire someone to edit your book (pricing, quality editor) 38. Self-editing tips for your Kindle guide (common mistakes, spell check, read aloud) 39. Do you need to use a conversion service to format your ebook (pros/cons)? 40. Review of conversion services (ex. 52Novels, Booknook, CreateSpace, etc.) 41. How to determine what type of publishing rights you have? 42. How public domain content can be published on Kindle (translated, annotated, illustrated) 43. How to find public domain content to use for your Kindle books (Project Gutenberg etc.) 44. Resources for public domain content and ideas on how to adapt it for publishing. 45. Tips for fiction writers on Kindle (length of book, genres that sell well) 46. Tips for non-fiction writers (topics, what type of information to include) 47. Tips for poetry writers (what types of poetry sell, adding images, categorizing) 48. How linking of digital and print books work (ex. if a book is available in print as well) 49. How you get paid for your Kindle sales from Amazon (pay periods, minimums, payment methods) 5

6 50. How to get featured in the Kindle Indie Bookstore (you can t submit for consideration, but tips for getting noticed) 6

7 Part 2: more kindle publishing topics 1. How to make a correction after you ve converted and loaded your ebook. 2. How Kindle book lending works (opting out, how customers can lend books, etc.) 3. Monthly fund for ebooks that are exclusive in Kindle s lending library (KDP Select) 4. How Kindle gifting works (royalties accrue when recipient downloads, etc.) 5. Listing your ebook with marketing in mind (keywords, categories) 6. How to improve the marketability of your ebook (build on the suggestions Here 7. How to link to your Kindle ebook from your website (can t use trademarks, associate link) 8. Do you need an ISBN to publish your ebook (No, Amazon uses their ASIN system)? 9. Tips for writing a great author page (use a photo, remember your audience) 10. Tips for a professional photo for your author page (dress, background, pose, lighting) 11. How to promote your Kindle ebook yourself ( marketing, on site promotions etc.) 12. How to use Amazon Author Central to promote your work. 13. How to run a virtual book tour (giveaways, ads, guest blogging, interviews) 14. How to create a video trailer for your book (finding images, choosing narration) 15. More video marketing ideas to promote your book (videos on specific subjects, teasers, etc.) 7

8 16. How to promote your video trailer (Kindle author pages, your website, social media, advertising) 17. How to write a press release to promote your Kindle ebook (template, writing tips, etc.) 18. How to grow your mailing list by publishing Kindle ebooks (include promotion for free gift inside, tips on placement and how to get people to sign up) 19. How Kindle determines what content to show in the Look Inside features (10%, rounded up) 20. How to determine availability of your book (countries and when to limit availability) 21. How to read your sales reports (different reports, what they mean, determining your payout) 22. Tax information, depending on your location (U.S., non-u.s.) 23. How to make your Kindle book available in print with CreateSpace (how it works, pricing, etc.) 24. How to avoid getting your account terminated (respecting rules, what to do if there are issues) 25. Kindle return policy and how it can affect your sales. 26. Is PLR (private label rights content) really banned from Kindle? How to use PLR to create original work. 27. How to find a ghostwriter to write your Kindle ebook (price expectation, finding quality) 28. How to work with your ghostwriter to get a polished product (feedback, editing) 29. A wish list for Kindle Direct Publishing features (ideas to make it better). 30. How Kindle Publishing for Blogs work (let Kindle users access your blog through their readers) 31. How to publish a newspaper or magazine on Kindle (royalties, how it works, etc.) 8

9 32. What are Kindle Singles (10-30K word essays low cost) 33. Should you pay someone to publish your Kindle ebook for you (pros/cons)? 34. How to become a Kindle ebook publisher for other authors (get publishing rights and give a percentage or charge a one-time fee to get them set up) 35. How to get more reviews of your Kindle ebook in the Kindle ebook store 36. How to get Bloggers to review your ebook on their blog. 37. Spam on Kindle (people submitting copyrighted work, exact copies of PLR how to avoid being part of the problem) 38. Amazon s battle with independent and other publishers (ex. Independent Publishers Group, Barnes & Noble) 39. What it really means when traditional book publishers say Kindle is ruining publishing (will put publishers and their employees out of business, not writers) 40. Kindle success stories (interview successful authors). 41. Kindle case studies (look for ebooks doing well on Kindle and analyze their approach) 42. The benefits of having a series of books to sell instead of publishing one at a time. 43. How to set up a blog that promotes your Kindle work. 44. How to use social media to promote your Kindle work. 45. About the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award (what it is, previous winners, rules) 46. Exploring other ebook options (itunes ibookstore, Nook, etc.) and adding them to your publishing schedule. 47. How to sell Kindle ebooks without publishing any yourself (tips for Amazon Associates to sell Kindle ebooks) 9

10 48. Top X (you choose the numbers) resources for Kindle publishing (blogs, books, etc.) 49. Comprehensive checklist for publishing and marketing a Kindle ebook an A to Z list. 50. How to close your Kindle account and any considerations before doing so. 10

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