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Dale L. Roberts is an award-winning writer and the author of “Publishing Wide,” a comprehensive guide for authors looking to expand their book distribution beyond Amazon. With over a decade of experience in self-publishing, Dale shares valuable insights on how authors can maximize their reach and revenue by strategically publishing across multiple platforms, while maintaining control of their publishing business.
In this episode:
- The concept of “wide publishing” and why it matters to authors
- The advantages and limitations of Amazon KDP Select
- Strategic approaches to distributing your books across platforms
- The importance of understanding platform overlap to avoid duplication
- How to navigate ISBN options when publishing wide
- Key platforms for publishing books beyond Amazon
- Direct sales strategies and tools for authors
- Common mistakes authors make when going wide
Resources mentioned:
- Wide Publishing for Authors: A Guide to Expanding Your Book’s Reach and Finding More Readers (Self-Publishing with Dale): https://www.amazon.com/Wide-Publishing-Authors-Expanding-Self-Publishing/dp/1639250603
- Amazon KDP: https://kdp.amazon.com/
- KDP Select: https://kdp.amazon.com/help/topic/G200798990
- Draft2Digital: https://www.draft2digital.com/
- IngramSpark: https://www.ingramspark.com/
- PublishDrive: https://publishdrive.com/
- BookVault: https://bookvault.app/
- Laterpress: https://www.laterpress.com/
- Payhip: https://payhip.com/
- Gumroad: https://gumroad.com/
- Story Origin: https://storyoriginapp.com/
Book Recommendations:
- Wide Publishing for Authors: A Guide to Expanding Your Book’s Reach and Finding More Readers (Self-Publishing with Dale): https://www.amazon.com/Wide-Publishing-Authors-Expanding-Self-Publishing/dp/1639250603
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- Website: https://selfpublishingwithdale.com/
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