Guys: Kindle is the Ticket!

maecenas23 said:
Two e-books started along with one partner. One fiction ( my partner is a professional writer) and one non-fiction which will have around 40-50 pages in a cool topic ( but competitive). The fiction book was around 40 pages while the other is at 28 pages. Will keep you posted on how it goes.
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Nice, should be interesting, let us know how it goes!
 
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Solid method, but english isn't my 1st language so it might be a bit hard to implement something like that.
 
Rep added. This is one of the only real world threads that 'cracked the code' to explain the exact optimum way to proceed with Kindle, down to pricing and amount of output. For most people, it seems outsourcing the bulk of the writing would be the ideal process, so that the research and formatting could be concentrated on by you. It's also a method that shows the black hat approach doesn't have to be the opposite of quality, so long as the rest of the system is somewhat automated as above.
 
pr0ject said:
Solid method, but english isn't my 1st language so it might be a bit hard to implement something like that.
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I have quite a few books that are not in English. They sell well. There are plenty of non-English readers with Kindles, so I wouldn't give up completely just because of that!
 
zebrahat said:
For most people, it seems outsourcing the bulk of the writing would be the ideal process, so that the research and formatting could be concentrated on by you. It's also a method that shows the black hat approach doesn't have to be the opposite of quality, so long as the rest of the system is somewhat automated as above.
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Well said! Not everything has to be 100% black hat. This is an easy method to automate, once you get the basic steps down. I hope it inspires some to take action!
 
I have a product ready to go for Kindle but it is on a niche which I think might not work well on Kindle. It's about how to gain authority via Facebook, 28 pages long book with images and everything.

I would appreciate if you could let me know that what do you use to design Kindle cover ?

Thank you.
 
How do you know that your ghostwriters deliver original content?
 
This looks like a legitimate REAL business.
Yes, it's going to take a lot of work creating the original content, even if you outsource it all.

However, this is definitely something I am interested in, as it's something that does not appear
to be a "fad" or gimmick, but rather something that will potentially last for years to come - and
it's a REAL business. Thanks to the OP!
 
Excellent thread . . . Great Stuff.

Timely and informative. Food for thought.
 
DJANG0 said:
Some books, after a certain period of time (say 50 years I dont know exactly) fall into the public domain and you can use their content freely without getting sued... It should be a nice basis to write ebooks faster (by copying some paragraphs, etc... use your imagination)
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Perhaps, yes, but it still would be wise to use a quality source. Hmmm, didn't acclaimed writers like Balzac crank out dozens of novels and plays? How about all those thousands of forgotten noir stories, westerns, comics, or even old, obscure movies (US or abroad) now fully or partially passed into the public domain? Pick quality, but with enough new wrinkles to make it your own. As Marge said in an episode of the Simpsons, "they changed it just enough so they didn't have to pay us."
 
If you end up making that guide on your research process that you mentioned in your OP - do let me (us) know!
I'd love to hear how you go about preparing one of these things.
Very exciting indeed.
Thanks!
 
My short story has been up for a week or so now.

So far 2 downloads, making 30c each.

I could see it making a lot more with a good cover (my cover was prty crpy) and if you put out a series of books and gain followers.
 
shoaibahmad9999 said:
I have a product ready to go for Kindle but it is on a niche which I think might not work well on Kindle. It's about how to gain authority via Facebook, 28 pages long book with images and everything.

I would appreciate if you could let me know that what do you use to design Kindle cover ?

Thank you.
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That niche could work; there are a lot of internet marketing types of books, so you'll need to be high quality to stand out, though.

For covers, I use free stock photography sites, and Gimp. But before that I used to use Fiverr. Either works. I just like to save $5 wherever I can.
 
JinxY said:
How do you know that your ghostwriters deliver original content?
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Copyscape and other methods. I don't pay them until the work has passed all of my plagiarism tests (and that is written in my contracts with them).
 
DJANG0 said:
Some books, after a certain period of time (say 50 years I dont know exactly) fall into the public domain and you can use their content freely without getting sued... It should be a nice basis to write ebooks faster (by copying some paragraphs, etc... use your imagination)
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This works....to a point. Kindle has guidelines for when you can submit public domain work (because most public domain work has been uploaded 20 times already). You either have to (1) add at least 10 unique illustrations, (2) submit it with a unique translation, or (3) provided heavily annotated original content. You can't just take any public domain book, not add anything to it, and slap it up on Kindle. You could at some point, but they got too swamped that now you can't.
 
ArtVandelay said:
If you end up making that guide on your research process that you mentioned in your OP - do let me (us) know!
I'd love to hear how you go about preparing one of these things.
Very exciting indeed.
Thanks!
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Don't worry; it's almost finished! I'll be giving it away free for all Blackhatters, because it's information that took me a long time to find, and I think it'll be useful. I might charge others, but I'll make it free here (maybe at least in exchange for a review :cool: )
 
youtalkmedia said:
My short story has been up for a week or so now.

So far 2 downloads, making 30c each.

I could see it making a lot more with a good cover (my cover was prty crpy) and if you put out a series of books and gain followers.
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Don't underestimate the importance of a good cover. And a good description. Those are the only 2 things most people will consider before buying.

And if you're story is priced at $0.99, make a few more stories and price them at $2.99. The 70% commission is way better, and you can advertise/market the $0.99 cent book all day long, get people interested in your work, and they'll find their way to your more expensive work.
 
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