The First 100 Days of Your Book by Joel Stafford

What do you want to avoid when selecting a brand name?Īvoid using _ (underline), instead write the words together. com domain name (you can check it’s availability at Godaddy), then check the word on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. I would recommend you start with an available. “Short” here means no more than three small and easy to remember words and “consistent usage” means it must be the same on each platform. No matter which one you choose, you should keep it short and use it consistently. You need to establish an easily found and unique brand, which could originate from: From this point of view, you have a branding problem. Since these names are unique it could easily be the case that they are already taken. You need to claim your Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest page names. If your book is over 300 pages you should consider a higher price, or breaking it up into a series of smaller books. The ideal initial price of your Kindle book should be between $2.99-$4.99, that is if you are between 100-300 pages in length. This requires your book to be priced at $2.99 or more. Remember, the bestselling Kindle books have a price under $5, but you want to receive 70% of the royalties and be enrolled in KDP select. As the writer who created the plot, it is often very hard to pick up on these words, this is why a friend or a professional beta reader can be extremely useful. Sometimes it could be a date, a setting, or an uncommon word, but a simple easy to remember detail will be it in most cases. People often find less important details more interesting than the thrilling parts of your book you might assume they would remember. Perhaps ask a friend for help and list out some words about your book to them, then ask him or her, what is the one detail, he or she remembered most clearly.

The blurb, or short description of your book, should be catchy. The subtitle can be longer, and it may contain topic keywords, especially if it is a non-fiction book.

When selecting a title, always choose a unique one, with less than four words so it is easy for people to remember. People will find your book based on the title.

You could refer to that page, when you are speaking about your upcoming book to your friends or strangers. Not because you could start market your book before the release, but it will allow you to redirect people to the book’s first landing page. I know it is hard to decide on a definite release date for your book, but it is important. The KDP platform allows you to make your book available for pre-order three months before the release date, all you need is a cover, book title and a blurb. Make your book’s Kindle version available for pre-order on Kindle Direct Publishing platform (KDP). The First 100 Days of Your Book by Joel Stafford available on Amazon