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Why Missing Your Goals Isn’t Failure – Reflecting on 2024
🚀 Starting 2024 with Ambition At the start of 2024, I set my goals high. I wanted to push myself, stay motivated, and have a clear blueprint for the year. Now that I’m reflecting, I can say this – I didn’t hit every goal, but I’ve ended the year in a better place than...
The Best KDP Related Black Friday Deals 2024
It's that time of year again! Black friday. 🛒 I love a bargain, and black friday has always been good to me for picking up bargains on subscriptions and tools that help self -publishing easier. Investing in Amazon KDP related tools and subscriptions is essential for...
7 Proven Strategies to Skyrocket Your Q4 Royalties
READY TO CRUSH Q4? If you’re a self-publisher on Amazon KDP, you already know that Q4—October through December—is the golden window of opportunity to maximize your sales. This is the busiest shopping season of the year, and it’s the perfect time to leverage holiday...
Buyer Beware: The Real Story Behind Online Courses
Introduction: Let’s discuss this polarizing topic. There are people who love to take courses, learn something new, and essentially invest in themselves to earn more money. But those people are outnumbered by those who are against courses. As soon as they see someone...
Get Ready for Q4: The Goldmine Quarter for Self-Publishers
Everybody's Favourite Time of the Year! As you may or may not know, Q4 (October, November, December) is the most lucrative time for self-publishers. It isn’t uncommon to see royalties increase by 400% in December. Here’s a screenshot of my royalties from December...
How Chess Taught Me the Secrets of Self-Publishing Success
Mastering the Game Some of you may not know this, but I have a deep love for chess. My dad taught me how to play when I was around 7 years old. At that age, sitting still and focusing for long periods was a challenge. My dad always wanted the best for me and pushed me...
The Future of Self-Publishing: Embrace AI or Get Left Behind
The world of self-publishing is evolving rapidly, and one of the most exciting and polarizing topics today is Artificial Intelligence (AI). For some, AI represents an unwelcome disruption, while for others, it’s a powerful tool that can be harnessed to achieve...
Transform Your Book Sales with Simple Social Media Posts!
I’m thrilled to share that I’ve just finished recording an incredible case study for my upcoming A to Z Self-Publishing Course. This lesson, titled "Social Media Magic: Grow Your Brand", is packed with insights and practical strategies to help you build your brand...
Boost Your Sales: Marginal Gains for Self-Publishing Success
Success is rarely about a single, monumental change. More often, it's the result of numerous small, seemingly insignificant improvements that collectively lead to remarkable outcomes. This concept, known as "marginal gains," was famously applied by Dave Brailsford,...
$140,000 in 3 Years! Interview with Hitesh
Welcome to another edition of our KDP Secrets spotlight. Today we dive deep into the journeys of self-publishers who are making waves in the sea of Amazon KDP. Today, I'm thrilled to share the story of Hitesh, a fellow UK resident, family man, and a successful...
He Made $16,966 In One Month – Interview by Danny on Demand
I was interviewed by Danny on Demand - Here is the written interview. I hope you enjoy. ----------------------------------- This week, we welcome Ben back to the Newsletter where today we're diving into our second interview with Ben, a successful Amazon KDP...
Amazon KDP Income Report for January 2024 – 70% Drop!
December 2023 was the best month of my self-publishing journey so far. I managed to achieve royalties of $16,966. However, the new year has brought a reality check with it. My royalties have dropped by a whopping 70% compared to December 2023. Some might think this is...
Amazon KDP Income Report for December 2023
Happy New Year to you all! I hope you ended 2023 with more money than you started with. If you didn’t, then let’s change that for 2024 because there is a lot of money to be made from self-publishing. Documenting My Self-Publishing Journey Before I jump into the income...
Amazon KDP Income Report for November 2023
Introduction I am back after a two-month break! During Q4, I always focus most of my energy on creating new books and trying various advertising strategies to give them a good chance of selling. As we approach Christmas, I hope you're all seeing an increase in...
Premium Bond Update – December 2023
It's been 3 months since my first post about my premium bonds investment, so I thought I would share an honest update on how it's going. This website is mainly geared towards Amazon KDP, but once you start making money from self-publishing it's wise to make that money...
KDP Related Black Friday Deals 2023
It's that time of year again! Black friday. I love a bargain, and black friday has always been good to me for picking up bargains on subscriptions and tools that help self -publishing easier. Investing in KDP related tools and subscriptions is essential for growth but...
Income report for October 2023
Just a quick one to keep you updated on my journey with Amazon KDP. For October, I managed to earn $4,205 in royalties. This is lower than I was expecting, last October I earned around $4,600. I believe the increase in Amazon printing costs have played a part in the...
Maximising Q4 Sales – My Strategy
Maximizing Q4 Sales: A Comprehensive Strategy Guide for Amazon KDP Publishers Introduction In today's digital age, the world of self-publishing on platforms like Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) offers lucrative opportunities for authors and publishers. The...
My First Premium Bonds Prize Draw!
Hey everyone, Most of my content has predominantly been geared towards self-publishing on Amazon KDP. However, I also have a keen interest in investing, and most of the money I make is funneled back into investments. I didn't restrict my website or YouTube to being...
“I Make $4500+ Per Month From Amazon KDP” – Harry
I have had the pleasure of knowing Harry for some time now. He is a consistent contributor to my Facebook group; KDP Secrets and to my YouTube channel; Money on the side. It has been a real pleasure to see Harry’s self-publishing progress in such a short space of...
Why being comfortable is holding you back
There's an old saying that goes, "change is the only constant in life." It's a principle that applies to many aspects of our existence, including personal growth and professional success. Yet, despite knowing this, we often find ourselves gravitating towards comfort,...
17 Eye catching color combinations to use for your book covers
As a self-published author on Amazon KDP, you know how important it is to catch the reader's attention with your book cover. With thousands of books vying for the reader's attention, a poorly designed or unattractive book cover can make your book go unnoticed. In this...