KDP Tips: Self-publishing your first book with Kindle Direct Publishing

The KDP Tips below are mostly for people publishing low content books, however, some of it is helpful for those self-publishing a novel, self help book and so on.

KDP Tip: SEO and Keywords

SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and keywords are extremely important in getting people to find your book. Keywords should be related to what your book is about. Think about what would someone type in the search bar to find your book?

An example is this blog post. If you found it through Google what keyword(s) did you enter? Did you enter KDP Tips? Or Self-publishing? Maybe something else (let me know in the comments).

KDP Tip: Niche

Niche Examples: Scuba Diving, Gardening, ADHD

KDP Tip: Description Box

The description box is the perfect place to really introduce your book to the world. Be sure to use the free formatting tools so that it looks polished.

KDP Tip: Catchy Title?

As mentioned above keywords are extremely important in publishing your first book and it is just as important to use keywords in your title. Some people try to be fancy with their title but if you stick to popular keywords/phrases your book is more likely to be found when someone searches.

Example Title for Low Content Books: Cute Succulent Notebook will probably get more searches than just the title Notebook.

Example Title for Gardening Books: If your book is about succulents a title like A Book About Succulents will probably get searched less than something more specific like Succulent Book for Beginners.

KDP Tip: Tools

Canva, Book Bolt, Tangent, KDP, 99 Designs, 100 Covers, Pexels, Photoshop, Illustrator

I will be updating this post as I learn more and I hope this was helpful. Please leave a comment letting me know what helped and if there is anything you think I should add. I will be doing an update post on how my sales were for this month.

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Watch Rose Write

As most of you know I have been a blogger for over a decade. I enjoy sharing my words and thoughts with the world. What you may not know is that I am aspiring author and working on a few books – one of which I am hoping to publish in the next year.

This makes me excited yet nervous at the same time. One of my books I’ve been working off and on for years and I finally have a plan to finish it. I am debating on making it a series but we shall see once I get into the editing phase.

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Be back soon!

I know, I know. I said it before that I was going to update this website more often and it doesn’t look like it has been touched in months. But I promise you that I’ll be back very, very soon. While you’re here take a look at some old posts. I’m able to see what posts are viewed (and most popular) and I hope to bring more of those topics back to thr website. I hope all is well with y’all and chat with you soon!

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Reading, Watching, Listening

Reading: For this year I decided that I would like to read a minimum of 1 book every month. Last year I kept starting books and then never finishing them but this year has been going well for me. I’ve already read one book (via audible) and am on track to finish possibly 2-3 more depending on how often I read. I’ve been using audible as well as hard copies of books – depending on the book. The one that I am finishing up on is Do Over by Jon Acuff. If you are looking to advance or change your career trajectory I would highly recommend picking this book up! NOW!

Watching: I haven’t really been in the mood to watch much tv lately but I had some family members that introduced me to a Netflix original series called Sweet Tooth and I’ve really been enjoying watching it. It is a bit wild because the world is going through a pandemic in the show but the enjoyable part is that there are babies being born half animal and half human. So something a little different. If you like a little adventure and a little bit of chaos you should enjoy this show as well.

Listening: The latest projects I’ve been listening to is The Weeknd and Adele. Something upbeat and something a bit somber. A good mix of both. I’m actually using my SoundCloud account for once – stepped away from my go-to Pandora account (I know, I know, what century am I living in?).

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2021: A Year in Review

January: This month I got back into my meditation and self-care practices. This mostly happened towards the end of the month so I went into February feeling extra happy and positive about the year going forward. Of course because of Coved-19 I was bummed that we couldn’t go outside and do “normal” things like celebrate my sisters birthday. We made the best of it and had a intimate time together at our home.

February: How does yoga and nature walks sound? Well that was my goal for this month – to do one (or both) of those things 3-5 times a week. The first week was a little rough getting back into it – for some reason my energy was low so I wasn’t really motivated to do anything. I probably needed more Vitamin D which even with supplements was needed by going outside.

March: Spent a lot of time organizing and spring cleaning. Donated a bunch of items and clothes which always makes me feel good.

April: This month I got back into my exercise routine. I started working out 5 days a week, upped my water intake and chose healthier food options. Felt better after the first week. Highly recommend. I also started limiting my time on Social Media.

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Singles Swag Subscription Box Review February 2021 with Discount Code

Retail Value: $141

  1. Amelia Rue Cora 4-Piece Bracelet Set (Retail Value: $58): I absolutely love this set and I can’t wait to wear it out and about. They are so pretty alone or together.
  2. Costa Mes Supply Isla Two-Tone Decorative Vase (Retail Value: $24): I am in love with this vase. The colors go with the theme of my home without being over the top.
  3. Sweet Wishes Premium European Chocolate Bar (Retail Value: $5): So happy to get a snack in this box.
  4. Luxe Beauty Lavis Me 5-Piece Face Mask Set (Retail Value: $34): This sounds like the perfect mask set for me and I’m excited to use it. Will edit the post once I do. Sounds pretty expensive for a mask set so I will see if it is worth it.
  5. Steve Laurant Orchard Lip Oil (Retail Value: $20): I am super excited to use this. It is a translucent pink and doesn’t seem sticky at all. Light scent.

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