How to Publish and Sell Your Article on the Kindle: 12 Tips for Short Documents [Kindle Edition]

Kate Harper (Author)

Book Description

(Updated January 2013: Additional Supplements) Booklet for beginners on how to publish and sell short documents for the Amazon Kindle, such as short stories, magazine articles, essays, memoirs and instructional materials.

Topics include:
• How to get royalties from selling articles.
• Proper pricing.
• How to submit articles to the "Kindle Singles" (special Amazon category).
• Best ways to sell articles.
• Representing articles accurately in e-Reader bookstores.
• Avoiding unnecessary costs.
• Image formatting.

Tips are also applicable for a variety of mobile devices such as the Barnes and Noble Nook and Apple ipad. You will learn how to publish your article in a word processor, without having to learn HTML coding.

Instructional Appendices Include:
• How to create table of contents and internal links.
• Solving formatting problems.
• Converting your article to a Kindle device.
• Easy preview options before you publish.
• A curated list of the 50 best resources for finding free Kindle books, software, podcasts, help forums and the best blogs on Kindle publishing (10,300 words).

About the Author: Kate Harper has taught art and computer classes in the San Francisco Bay Area and enjoys creating visual step-by-step guides for non-technical users. She is a credentialed adult education instructor in the state of California, and is inspired by technologies that encourage people to be more creative.

Product Details

• File Size: 776 KB
• Print Length: 81 pages
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004MDLKKK
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,043 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #4 in Books > Computers & Technology > Graphic Design > Electronic Documents
  • #11 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Computers & Technology > Graphic Design
  • #11 in Books > Computers & Technology > Graphic Design > Desktop Publishing

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

150 of 152 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Just What I Was Looking For March 22, 2011

By Janette Fuller

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

The Amazon Kindle has made it so much easier for an author to self-publish their book. How to Publish and Sell Your Article on the Kindle: 12 Tips for Short Documents, by Kate Harper, provides helpful information about how to publish an article on the Kindle. Many of these tips are also applicable for publishing on the Barnes and Noble Nook and for Amazon "Singles" (short books ranging from 30-90 pages long).

This is a 43-page article for beginners on how to publish and sell short documents for the Amazon Kindle, such as magazine articles or instructional materials. An article is considered a written piece between 3,000 and 30,000 words. Ms. Harper has learned that a writer does not have to publish an entire book in order to receive royalties from their work. She believes articles are the new secret "sweet spot" of the e-Reader publishing market.

The author shares information that she has learned from first-hand experience. She has published the following articles for the Kindle;
20 Steps to Art Licensing: How to Sell Your Designs to Card and Gift Companies
Unusual Ways to Market Your Greeting Cards and 22 Places to Get Your Designs Featured
7 Mistakes Greeting Card Writers Make

The author offers readers the following 12 tips for publishing short documents on the Kindle;
1. Selling articles vs. Books
2. Pricing
3. Length
4. Formatting
5. Front Matter
6. Covers
7. Samples
8. Tutorials
9. Links
10. Conversion
11. Previewing
12. Images
Resources

This article offers a wealth of information. I was especially interested in the formatting. A simple article can be easily formatted on your word processor. The author also explains how to add pictures and links to your article. I plan to follow the guidelines in this article and publish my own article within the next few weeks.
I like this article because it is written specifically for short documents. Ms. Harper provides links in this article and the Resources Section at the end is easily worth the price.
If you are an article writer and have never published on the Kindle,this article is a MUST READ.

53 of 54 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars To the Point and Specific April 26, 2011

By Candice L. Davis

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I bought this article because the price was right, and frankly it had more value than some books for which I've paid several times more. If you want to get straight to the how-to and avoid fluff, this is a great place to start. I'm confident that everything I need to know about getting my articles up for sale is included in these very specific instructions. Can't wait to try it out with my own articles and booklets!

34 of 37 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for me February 20, 2011

By Bill Shaw

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I was struggling to overcome a few basics and Kate's article steered me in the right direction.
Well worth the reasonable price. Plus, she steered me to other resources. Well Done, Kate.

More About the Author

I am inspired by the meeting point of art and technology.

For over a decade I taught adult education in the San Francisco Bay Area and then became a card and gift designer. I'm active in the podcast, art licensing and DIY communities, and have a special interest in creating public "street art" in my local community.

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kateharperdesigns
Blog: http://kateharperblog.blogspot.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/kateharpercards