John Doppler, Author at The Self-Publishing Advice Center

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Publishing Exclusively to Amazon vs Publishing Wide

Unsure of the best distribution strategy for your books - to go exclusive with KDP Select or to go wide with other distribution platforms? John Doppler explains the concepts, with helpful input from Mark Coker and Joanna Penn.

February 7, 2019
John Doppler
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution

What’s the Best Way to Distribute Self-published Books – Direct or via an Aggregator?

Wondering how to choose the best distributors and distribution platforms for your self-published books? Can't decide where to go direct and where to use an aggregator? Nor even sure what an aggregator is? This short post will help you.

January 17, 2019
John Doppler
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution

Are You Losing Money on KDP Delivery Fees?

Your ebook's size can take a bite out of your royalties. Are you wasting money on ebook delivery fees?

January 10, 2019
John Doppler
Process 3 & 4: Production & Distribution

Self-Publishing Watchlist for December 2018

ALLi's Self-Publishing Watchlist highlights companies whose complaints are on the rise. We monitor these companies carefully, and upgrade or downgrade…

December 13, 2018
John Doppler
Watchdog

Is the Better Business Bureau Promoting Bad Business?

The Better Business Bureau was founded in 1912 as an independent watchdog, and for many years, it served a vital…

November 8, 2018
John Doppler
Watchdog

Self-Publishing Watchlist for October 2018

Meet Korede Abayomi, founder of IndieWriterSupport and ParaDon Books — and a fugitive from the law.

October 25, 2018
John Doppler
Watchdog

A Guide To Migrating From CreateSpace To KDP

Moving from CreateSpace to KDP: A Simple Guide

Nervous about moving your CreateSpace books to KDP? It's easier than it looks! Here's everything you need to know about the switchover.

October 15, 2018
John Doppler
Watchdog

Hybrid Publishing: Q&A with Brooke Warner

Can hybrid publishing be advantageous to indie authors? Brooke Warner and John Doppler explore this sometimes controversial publishing model.

October 11, 2018
John Doppler
Watchdog

5 Reasons Authors Fall for Vanity Presses

It's true that authors have more information at their fingertips than ever before. Why, then, do authors keep falling for scams and schemes from the same exploitative companies?

September 27, 2018
John Doppler
Watchdog

The Rising Cost of AMS Ads

If you've noticed a sharp decline in the effectiveness of your AMS ads recently, you're not alone. An Amazon cash grab may be at the bottom of it.

September 13, 2018
John Doppler
Watchdog

Self-Publishing Watchlist for August 2018

Even the best companies will have a dissatisfied customer from time to time, but when ALLi's Watchdog Desk sees a disproportionate number of complaints about the same issues, that indicates a persistent problem.