Dave is by far one of the most genuine dudes out there. There's so much free value (not just shameless plugs for courses like many of these "gurus" selling $1000+ courses most of which you can learn for free from daves' channel) and on top of that he could easily charge a subscription for publisher rocket but he charges the one time fee. If that doesn't constitute as being a good dude then I don't know what the hell does
@SelfPubMadeSimple2 жыл бұрын
I totally agree. He inspired me to do what I do.
@shaneaudette676311 ай бұрын
What a great interview. Very informative, concise and clear. Great visual format of showing the questions on screen also, I have published a children's book 2 weeks ago. I am using ads. This will definitely help me make some major tweaks. I will be watching more of your videos and his. Thank you
@SelfPubMadeSimple11 ай бұрын
Thanks. So glad it was helpful!
@wendyanderson42952 жыл бұрын
Pure gold! Information I wish I had years ago. This is one to re-watch multiple times so that it sinks in. Thanks Dave! Thanks April!
@SelfPubMadeSimple2 жыл бұрын
He is awesome isn’t he? I think he has been on the channel three or four times. One of my favorites.
@judysheerwatters-youhaveas19962 жыл бұрын
Once again, great info from Dave Chesson. Thanks, April.
@SelfPubMadeSimple2 жыл бұрын
He is a favorite guest of mine too!
@alohaleslie94072 жыл бұрын
Dave is full of great information that is specific, targeted...right on. Thanks so much.
@SelfPubMadeSimple2 жыл бұрын
I totally agree! He is one of my favorite guests!
@maximolucosi8 ай бұрын
Great interview. Still Prime information two years in the future.
@SelfPubMadeSimple6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@NotAnnaJones2 жыл бұрын
Great interview thank you!
@SelfPubMadeSimple2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your kind words. Dave is a pleasure to interview and such a wealth of information.
@studentoftheword61152 жыл бұрын
Your oldest daughter is 21. You look like your 28.
@SelfPubMadeSimple2 жыл бұрын
I hope that is for me, but it is probably for Dave, LOL. Either way it’s a great complement, LOL.
@DoyaliZingaro Жыл бұрын
hi april, i loved this interview and am returning to it now! i have one question: does kdp allow self-published authors to include comp titles or comp authors (eg, titles of traditionally-published books or authors) in their kdp book description and on the back of their actual kdp print books? or is that considered possibly 'misleading' a customer, even if you think the comps are a good fit?
@SelfPubMadeSimple Жыл бұрын
You can put comps - “Fans of abc and def will love this book!” Is that what you mean?
@DoyaliZingaro Жыл бұрын
@@SelfPubMadeSimple yes, that's what i mean - thank you. :) i wasn't sure if kdp allows it in back-cover description or online in the listing description. thanks for letting me know!
@SelfPubMadeSimple7 ай бұрын
You’re welcome!
@bangkoktimes-ls7kf2 жыл бұрын
hmm..it is a great video, great info, but then I noticed he was touching his nose a lot...i mean like..a hell of a lot..I mean...a lot a lot..I wonder what was going there, maybe he was nervous or a slight subconscious thing he was doing but didn't notice, but he must have, he speaks well, he knows he's on camera, it put me off after a while and found myself betting with myself, when he would touch his nose again..it's okay.i didn't have to wait too long...i'm not being vindictive, but good information still..
@SelfPubMadeSimple2 жыл бұрын
I had that happen to me the other day when I was on video I suddenly had a terribly itchy nose lol. I couldn’t NOT scratch it or wipe it lol and I’m on video all the time!
@BenevaMcfarland2 жыл бұрын
Allergies
@EniolaIjaduolagoodnews2 жыл бұрын
I was too focused on what he was saying. Didn't even notice it, until you mentioned it.
@SelfPubMadeSimple2 жыл бұрын
Neither did I. So much great tips.
@stacydalessandro65112 жыл бұрын
This video is full of great information! Thank you!
Another WONDERFUL video! Thank you April, thank you Dave
@SelfPubMadeSimple4 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
@rhm2696 Жыл бұрын
How do you find the low competition categories?
@SelfPubMadeSimple Жыл бұрын
Using publisher rocket and organizing by lowest sales to #1
@livmilesparanormalromanceb68912 жыл бұрын
Interview starts at 3:26. Thank you for this!
@SelfPubMadeSimple2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome.
@andreachristina57312 жыл бұрын
This was great information. Thank you!
@SelfPubMadeSimple2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your note. What was most helpful for you?
@BarbiBee15 ай бұрын
I have a question: My children's book has already been published; however I didn't realize how important a subtitle is. Would you recommend uploading the book again, so that I can add the subtitle, since it can't be added now?
@SelfPubMadeSimple5 ай бұрын
If you feel that the book could benefit from a relaunch that would be a good idea. Come to my open office hours on Wednesdays at 8pm eastern and I can get more specific.
@SelfPubMadeSimpleАй бұрын
You can republish or wait until you have a second edition.
@SelfPubMadeSimpleАй бұрын
You could. But you would need a new ISBN. But you could add the subtitle to your ebook and Ingram titles without that. It’s just Amazon kdp print titles that lock the subtitle down. I wish they wouldn’t!
@BarbiBee1Ай бұрын
@SelfPubMadeSimple I wish I would have known! Thanks for the advice!
@SelfPubMadeSimpleАй бұрын
@@BarbiBee1 you’re welcome
@kerrykennedy_author Жыл бұрын
Thank you Dave and April, invaluable I didn't even know re the subtitle. So much to learn....
@SelfPubMadeSimple Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome Kerry. Glad it was helpful!
@kerrykennedy_author Жыл бұрын
@@SelfPubMadeSimple immensely. Busy going through my books to add in all sorts of new things. Finger´s crossed it will help with sales 😍
@SelfPubMadeSimple Жыл бұрын
@@kerrykennedy_author feel free to grab time on my calendar if you'd like to chat. www.selfpubmadesimple.com
@kerrykennedy_author Жыл бұрын
@@SelfPubMadeSimple Thank you. I will come back on this. I have since discovered that once a title is released you can´t edit it on subtitle area within KDP. At least I know going forward with my new releases.
@leemartin20592 жыл бұрын
great video
@SelfPubMadeSimple2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Dave is always full of great info!
@ZoltzenMoltzar8562 жыл бұрын
I never did that before, I was just wondering if it works, it's rude though.
@SelfPubMadeSimple2 жыл бұрын
???
@SelfPubMadeSimple2 жыл бұрын
I’m not following you, sorry.
@authortommcauliffe Жыл бұрын
Outstanding
@SelfPubMadeSimple Жыл бұрын
Thank you Tom.
@bhein2222 жыл бұрын
Thank you April!!
@SelfPubMadeSimple2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome Bridgette!
@geoffreynhill283311 ай бұрын
Starts ca. 3:30 ... 😉 (Green Fire UK) 🌈🦉
@SelfPubMadeSimple11 ай бұрын
Hope it was helpful!
@geoffreynhill283311 ай бұрын
@@SelfPubMadeSimple I tried several sites but eventually gave up. Another industry now staffed by dumb cyberbots.🤔
@theentrepreneurmakeoveronl32722 жыл бұрын
Great content!
@SelfPubMadeSimple2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it. Thanks for the comment.
@ArtistkathleenNanselrogers7 ай бұрын
Thank you,
@SelfPubMadeSimple6 ай бұрын
You’re welcome!
@SelfPubMadeSimple2 ай бұрын
You’re welcome!
@rollypolypress2 жыл бұрын
Hi do you have a recommendation of where I could gift a book for a review on Amazon?
@SelfPubMadeSimple2 жыл бұрын
Have you tried pubby.com? You don’t gift a book but you upload yours and then the more you review other books the more points (they call them snaps) that you earn so you can post your book for review. I have seen my authors have good luck recently with this platform.
@rollypolypress2 жыл бұрын
@@SelfPubMadeSimple thank you .. I will look into this!
@rollypolypress2 жыл бұрын
@@SelfPubMadeSimple hi 👋 unfortunately that link doesn’t come up for me
@SelfPubMadeSimple2 жыл бұрын
Sorry, it is pubby.co
@BenevaMcfarland2 жыл бұрын
How do I add additional categories? Call? Email?
@SelfPubMadeSimple2 жыл бұрын
Go to kdp -> Help -> Scroll to the bottom left and click Contact Us -> choose the first option on the left and you will see the selection to Add Categories. You need to have the full list of categories with their path. Follow the instructions.
@BenevaMcfarland2 жыл бұрын
@@SelfPubMadeSimple thank you. Does kdp have a print out of all the categories?
@SelfPubMadeSimple2 жыл бұрын
@@BenevaMcfarland unfortunately no. You would manually have to copy things over.