VAT reduction, avoiding vanity publishers and going direct

07/15/20 • 15 min

On this week's Indie Author Mindset Podcast I discuss:

How Amazon's pricing boundaries have changed and what this means for you
Why you should never pay a company to publish your book
The news that Bertram Books going into administration could actually be good for you if you use IngramSparks
... and how going direct to Apple instead of via an aggregator can give you more promotional opportunities

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On this week's Indie Author Mindset Podcast I discuss:

How Amazon's pricing boundaries have changed and what this means for you
Why you should never pay a company to publish your book
The news that Bertram Books going into administration could actually be good for you if you use IngramSparks
... and how going direct to Apple instead of via an aggregator can give you more promotional opportunities

To help support the show by becoming a patron, please head over to https://www.patreon.com/indieauthormindset. Your ongoing support is hugely appreciated.

Don’t forget you can claim 50% off any Indie Author Mindset course by going to http://courses.indieauthormindset.com and entering the promo code PODCAST at the checkout.

For more great tips and guidance, join the Indie Author Mindset group on Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/IndieAuthorMindset.

Previous Episode

Advertising, audio and long-term strategy

On this week's Indie Author Mindset Podcast I discuss:

If you should advertise differently due to the Stop Hate For Profit campaign
The big growth in audiobooks and how it could affect you
How one indie has broken new boundaries and is up against Lee Child in the British Book Awards
... and there's a sneak look at my new course

Here is the link to Jane Friedman's article on Marathons, Sprints and Pounces https://www.janefriedman.com/marathons-sprints-and-pounces-3-tiered-approach-to-book-launches/

To help support the show by becoming a patron, please head over to https://www.patreon.com/indieauthormindset. Your ongoing support is hugely appreciated.

Don’t forget you can claim 50% off any Indie Author Mindset course by going to http://courses.indieauthormindset.com and entering the promo code PODCAST at the checkout.

For more great tips and guidance, join the Indie Author Mindset group on Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/IndieAuthorMindset.

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Paperback quality, Kobo Plus and an Apple warning!

On this week's Indie Author Mindset Podcast I discuss:

The excellent quality of a new recycled paper being used by IngramSpark
Kobo Plus and how it differs from Kindle Unlimited
Why you should always check the details of a promo on Kobo before applying
... and I speak to my wife Jo about some teething problems with the Apple publisher portal

Here is the link for help with uploading to Apple Books https://help.vellum.pub/title-info/apple-books-version/

To help support the show by becoming a patron, please head over to https://www.patreon.com/indieauthormindset. Your ongoing support is hugely appreciated.

Don’t forget you can claim 50% off any Indie Author Mindset course by going to http://courses.indieauthormindset.com and entering the promo code PODCAST at the checkout.

For more great tips and guidance, join the Indie Author Mindset group on Facebook: http://facebook.com/groups/IndieAuthorMindset.