Self Published Authors

Andrew Kavchak dreamt of being a "Paperback Writer" since he first heard the Beatles’ song on the radio back in the sixties. After spending years at his workstation drafting bureaucratic material, he retired from his career as a federal civil servant and finally had the time to adopt a new hobby. Between 2019 and 2024, Andrew wrote and self-published over twenty books using the Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) platform. His books are available on Amazon’s websites. Most of the books were published under his name. He used pseudonyms for the others. The books are mostly non-fiction. Some of...

Self-publishing on Amazon can be straightforward. What catches most UK authors out is everything around the upload: pricing across marketplaces, account setup, identity checks, the tax interview, HMRC Self Assessment, and the small compliance details that become painful later if you skip them. KDP Self-Publishing for UK Authors 2026 is a practical, step-by-step guide to publishing Kindle eBooks and print editions properly — then building a catalogue that sells without relying on constant promotion. It’s written for beginners who want clear instructions, and for experienced authors who ...

I show you my experiences selling 100,000 copies of my own children’s books to help you master: - Social Media and Advertising - Increasing Visibility - Book Prices and Profits - And Much More! I left my job in 2018 because I made more money writing and self-publishing children's books (picture books, chapter books, middle grade novels) than working full time for someone else. I wanted to write books from home full time for years but was stuck in a life working for other people. Determined to change my life, I set out on a path to live the one I always imagined for my family. I tell you ...

Alicia Howard doesn't hand out motivation; she slaps you awake with it. Queens Don't Crumble is the raw, bougie-hood survival manual for women who are done begging, folding, or apologizing for their power. Part memoir, part sermon, and part money playbook, it's the story of a St. Louis girl who crawled out of chaos, built her own empire from scratch, and learned to mix sage smoke with spreadsheets. From losing her mother and rebuilding her life in Phoenix to running multiple LLCs, buying her first home, and enrolling in college while raising kids, Alicia turns every heartbreak and hustle ...

Still living with that book idea in your head? What if that idea were a book by ... Sunday evening? What if it were not only DONE but FUN? In this breakthrough book, you'll discover: How to put aside the mountain you're up against--and climb the hill first. How tiny, daily action (the tortoise) wins over the quick fix (the hare). How to laser focus your idea and remove the fluff. You might be wondering, "Wait a minute here. How am I going to get my 317-page masterpiece done by Sunday?" Answer: you're not. PRO TIP: in this single weekend, we're going to start, write, and finish a short, ...

★ Do You Know The Fastest Way to Reinvent Your Life & Career? Publish Your Book on Amazon Kindle! ★ Everything instantly changes when you can say, "I wrote the book on it." Are you ready to stop dreaming about writing a book...and FINALLY just get it done? Then this is THE Most Valuable "How To Become an Author" Book you'll ever find. Getting Started with Amazon KDP reveals everything you need to know about writing books for Kindle. You'll discover how to: Save thousands of dollars on overpriced design and formatting services. Price your book in the Kindle "sweet spot" to maximize sales...

The dream of writing a novel is alive in millions of people… but most never finish. Perfectionism, procrastination, and life’s endless distractions leave promising stories half-written or never started. But what if you could bypass months — even years — of frustration and finish that precious first draft in just one single day? What if you could go from blank page to completed first draft in just 24 hours? With the right AI prompts, structure, and process, you can. In Write a Novel in a Day Using ChatGPT, you’ll discover a clear, repeatable system for using artificial intelligence...

Discover how you can take control of your happiness and inner peace despite all the obstacles you have to face Have you been feeling like you can never get a break? Are your days full of conflict and challenges that you constantly have to fight and overcome? Are you tired of riding the rollercoaster of anger, fear, frustration, and overwhelm and wish you could just take a step back from your problems? Being a black woman today comes with unique struggles that others don’t even know about. You face the discrimination that both women and people of color encounter. Your needs are often ...

Just Your Average Ultra Runner celebrates the spirit of endurance through the voices of everyday athletes who go the distance — literally. In this collection of candid interviews, author Jason Ward sits down with ordinary runners who have accomplished extraordinary things on the trails and roads of ultra-distance running. From first-time finishers to seasoned 100-mile veterans, each chapter captures the mindset, struggles, and triumphs that define the ultra community. Their stories are proof that you don’t need to be elite to push your limits — just determined enough to take the next step.

"[Narrators Rita] Amparita and [Stephanie] Németh-Parker excel in providing distinct voices for the many female characters. Listeners will find themselves entranced by their performances. " — AudioFile From the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six, Girl Dinner is a darkly-fun...

Publishing your first book is thrilling...until no one buys it. You hit “Publish” on Amazon KDP, expecting at least a few sales… but days pass, and your dashboard still shows zero. No traffic. No reviews. No momentum. If you’ve ever felt stuck wondering what to do next, you’re not alone. Your First 100 Sales on Amazon KDP is your practical, proven roadmap to move from silence to steady sales, without a massive budget, a huge social following, or any prior experience. This book shows you how to take control of your self-publishing results using modern strategies that work for ...

A refreshing update to the genre of oral sex guides, like a full-color version of Ian Kerner's "She Comes First" with detailed medical diagrams to guide you to the promised land - this is definitely the book you and your partner need to take your intimacy to the next level! What if someone told you that the secret to female orgasm and sexual satisfaction has very little to do with the penis, but in fact, primarily depends on your tongue? The truth is that a reliable and dependable method of eliciting female orgasm does exist and it can be performed time and time again while your penis stays...

ARE YOU AN ENTREPRENEUR DREAMING ABOUT ESTABLISHING YOURSELF AS A REPUTABLE FIGURE WITHIN YOUR INDUSTRY? YOU CAN ACHIEVE THIS LEVEL OF AUTHORITY BY BECOMING A PUBLISHED AUTHOR. But only if you do it well. (Really well!) In this book, you will learn the art of self-publishing, empowering you to transform your manuscript into a powerful business asset. Unlock the Authorpreneur in YOU! You will learn: How to self-publish your book and maintain high industry standards: From formatting and cover design, to outsourcing and uploading to KDP, we guide you through every step of the self-publishing ...

The publishing world has changed forever. For centuries, traditional publishers controlled who could become an author. Writers waited months—or years—for permission to publish their ideas. Today the gates are gone. Self-publishing platforms like Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) have opened the doors for anyone to publish a book and reach readers worldwide. But this new opportunity created something unexpected: A flood of books. Millions of authors now compete in the largest bookstore the world has ever seen. Many publish one book and hope for success. Most disappear before they ever ...

Launch Your First Successful Romance Novel Most first books disappear quietly on Amazon. Not because the writing is bad. But because the launch is unfocused. If you’re publishing your first romance novel, this guide will show you how to give it a genuine chance of success - even if you don’t have an audience, a mailing list, or money for ads. Instead of guessing how Amazon works, you’ll learn how to launch strategically so your book can climb the charts and reach readers in your genre. I’m a professional romance ghostwriter who has written over 100 books, including titles that have ...

Grog is a brute (half Human, half Ukar) slave raised from birth to fight in the pits for the entertainment of the crowds. He is content with his role in the city, proud of his barracks, and in awe of his owner, the sour Master Horne. Life, by Grog's reckoning, is good. Then an enigmatic churchwoman enters his life, and Grog finds himself swept from the city which has been his entire world, to travel and learn amid as strange a group as he has ever seen. He knows nothing of the group's mission, just that his skills are necessary and the quest is "a good thing."

Here it is! Book four of the sought-after collection titled, “Preparing For The Collapse” by Author Spiritwalker Shikata. In “Preparing For The Collapse-Self Protection, Intuition & Survival”, Spiritwalker teaches you all about the Gray Man concept. With a focus on personal protection, and the survival of the most aware. What is the gray man concept? Briefly put, learning to blend in with your surroundings so that you do not look like a good target. When SHTF there will be two types of people. The “haves” and the “have nots”. Learn to spot a liar a mile away! Run sources to ...

The SECRET to writing a book a month and making 6 figures in passive income is literally at your fingertips! If you’ve ever dreamed of making a living with your writing, this is the path that will get you there. In a survey done by Written Word Media, they discovered that “$100Kers” had an average of 28 books in their catalog. They also found that 80% of authors make less than $6,000 per year, which is not a livable income. Michelle Kulp, 10x bestselling author, has been writing a book a month since January 2020 and has created over $3,300 per month in passive income in just 12 short ...

Peter Baker, an experienced broadcaster and audio producer, narrates this practical “how-to” guide for all authors whether they wish to narrate and record themselves or hire in a narrator/producer to take care of the entire audiobook production process. Many details are covered, and there are plenty of insider tips, including adapting the manuscript effectively for the audio medium; selecting the right choices offered by KDP and ACX; finding the right people to help you if you need them; drafting contracts and agreements; and more.

Transform Your Understanding of AI from Confusion to Confidence While millions panic about being left behind by AI, the revolution has barely begun. We're at the 1995 - equivalent of the internet age - and understanding AI now puts you ahead of 90% of the workforce. This practical guide cuts through the ChatGPT hype to reveal what's really happening with artificial intelligence. You'll discover the crucial difference between generative AI (tools that create content) and agentic AI (systems that make autonomous decisions) - a distinction that changes everything about how you evaluate, adopt,...