Self-Employment

As you’re shopping on Amazon, you may have run across product pages that include additional photos and content to help promote the product. This is referred to as A+ Content on Amazon. It’s now available for authors who self-publish on KDP, Kindle Direct Publishing. I share my experience with it.

Authors are often confused and frustrated when using keywords to market their self-published books on Amazon and Kindle Direct Publishing. I explain why and how to approach this aspect of your book marketing.

Self-published authors need to understand that their books can have multiple sub-markets based on the book format. Markets for print books, eBooks, and audiobooks are discussed.

While the S.M.A.R.T. goal setting method is sound theoretically, it often has its flaws in practice. Let’s see how self-published authors get goals wrong.

An author asked if opting into KDP Select would affect paperback sales. Well, yes, it can. Here’s how.

Tired of Patreon? Here are 14 Patreon alternatives you can try.

Here are tips and tricks for taking amazing Pokémon card pictures!

Are you looking for the safest investment way to earn more money? This article will explore different ways to earn money reselling sealed Pokémon products.

I discuss what the PR game is all about. And now that social media has become even more of a force than mass media for smaller businesses and authors, I’ll talk about that, too, as it relates to promotions for your book.

Do you want to make a little money by selling Pokémon cards? If so, read this article thoroughly, and you will quickly learn how.

To avoid getting disappointed or scammed, authors must understand the distinctions among publishing companies, publishers, and self-publishing platforms.

What authors need to know about trigger warnings for books and other content.

As authors, we have to be very careful about “aging” our audiences. And this goes in both directions of the age spectrum. Let’s talk about a few of the pitfalls to avoid in age classifications for your readers.

These websites and newsletters will promote your discounted ebook free of charge and help you attain that sweet spot on the top 100 list.

I share book-reading trends that could be impacting book sales for authors.

The ultimate guide for stay-at-home mom e-commerce ideas! Find the best ways to make money based on your skills, passions, and busy schedule.

This article outlines seven key differences between articles and blogs (with original examples).

What does your book's Amazon Best Sellers Rank (BSR) actually mean? I explain Amazon BSR, category rankings, and NPD Bookscan reports for authors.

My mistakes are your free lessons in this article where I share how you can actually make money as a small farmer, based on my experiences.

TikTok is a short video content-sharing social network that covers every imaginable topic, including a large community called #booktok. What is #booktok, and how can self-published authors take advantage of it?

You can earn passive income from easy-to-create low-content or no-content books and journals on Amazon.

Selling your self-published poetry is tough. I share why poetry is such a marketing challenge, and some tips to make your poetry more market-friendly.

Learn how to get started on TCGPlayer.com, how much money you can make selling trading cards on the platform, and how to maximize profits and lower costs.

Making money online changed my life. I travel the world, homeschool my children, and work on projects I love. In this article, I'll share with you five ways to make money online even if you don't have any experience.

Are you looking for sites like Fiverr? You've come to the right place.

There’s a lot of hype surrounding NFTs, or non-fungible tokens on the blockchain, for sales of creative work using blockchain technology. Let’s talk about what NFTs are and how they might be used by authors in self-publishing.

Everything you need to know about the sublimation printing process.

I've written for HubPages for over seven years. Here are reasons they're a great company to write for.

Is Webnovel legitimate? The short answer is yes. But that answer changes depending on your description of legit.

As a highly rated Instacart shopper, I've completed hundreds of batches throughout the years. If you want to be successful, follow my pro tips and tricks to help Instacart shoppers maximize their earnings. Instacart is an excellent and rewarding side hustle and potentially a wonderful full-time job.

Figuring out how many potential book buyers you have is the first step in forecasting your self-published book sales. Learn how to do it.

Wanna know how to make money on Quora without writing answers or questions? I'll let you know.

Here are some of my favorite best practices as a DoorDash driver.

Is self-publishing a book the best way to get your message or story to the world? Do you understand your motivations for wanting to write a book? I offer some food for thought on whether writing and self-publishing a book is really worth your while.

These are just two relatively easy ways for artists to make money on KDP.

Do you dream of seeing your self-published book on the shelves of your local independent (indie) bookstore? I bust some myths about indie bookstores and self-publishing, and I share what you need to know about the indie bookstore business.

Which of the many crowdsourcing translation websites are most worthwhile from a translator's perspective? A detailed overview of the top 5.

What is a bad book? What is bad marketing? How can you know whether your self-published book or your book marketing is bad?

In 2021, Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) self-publishing platform introduced hardcover book printing. Here’s what you need to consider when creating a hardcover edition for your book on KDP.

This is an overview of a website called Prize Rebel that gives users the opportunity to make money completing surveys, playing games, or completing other tasks.

This article shares some essential information you want to learn before vending at an event. It also touches on observations to make to decide whether you want to vend at it in the future.

Content creation is a popular and rapidly evolving field. Anyone can create content, but success requires skill, expertise, persistence, and adaptability. This article discusses the six main traits most successful content creators share.

Can merchandising incentives and displays incentivize bookstores to carry your self-published book? Probably not. I explain why.

Are you thinking about starting a blog or website? Here are some tips to help you create one that works for you.

If you're a smaller-scale farmer or gardener, use these four tips to make your experience selling at farmers markets more enjoyable and profitable.

Content writers can stay competitive by keeping their skills sharp and keeping up with what employers are looking for.

Big-name record labels and musicians sell box sets (or boxed sets) and bundles. So do big publishers and authors. Can small, self-published authors do it, too? Yes. But like anything else, there are some things you need to know before diving in.

I've unpublished a number of my Kindle ebooks. Unpublishing your books is an important decision. Here’s what you need to consider.

Navigating the world of freelancing can be hard. There's much more to this job than proper time management and the search for clients. This article breaks down three crucial things freelancers need to do that usually go unmentioned.

You can actually make money by writing for just a few hours a day, but it's not easy. Here's what I've learned as a freelancer.