That is what i miss the most when using the kindle. Kindle is a line of androidpowered portable ebook reader devices developed by amazon that enable users to shop for, download and read electronic versions of books, newspapers, magazines, websites, blogs and more. Turn the kindle off by sliding the switch to the off position. How to format your amazon and kindle book descriptions. This page includes a complete list of html tags supported in the book description field. While the amazon book description wont affect traffic i.
Most ebook readers also support the pdf and plain text formats. With kindle publishing writing book descriptions that sell more books. This is the back cover copy, but much more concise and snappyits marketing material, not creative material. Why would you want to use an e book reader in the first place.
Self publishing skills series 2 kindle edition by webb, gary. Better book tools amazon html kindle description code. If you have been involved in kindle publishing, then youve likely heard about using. May 08, 2015 the decadesold book retailer unveiled its own unlimited book subscription, kindle unlimited, on july 18, aiming to compete with oyster and scribd, comparable services that have been around since. I asked mark to look at the product description for my new book 77 ways to find new readers for your selfpublished book and give me a professional critique. Learn killer strategies for writing book descriptions to make bestselling books. The following options appear depending on the version of the kindle paperwhite. Every book has standard parts, from the front matter and table of contents to the core matter and the back matter. Just a few years ago, the kindle was being blamed for the death of the traditional book. Kindle users guide, 5th edition chapter 1 getting started 7 windows. How to write your kindle book description for more sales ged. This uber nerd got to work on one of his favorite books and help so it will sell better. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading mastering amazon descriptions.
Think of your description like the text on the back cover of a paperback or the inside flap of a hardcover book. Kdp jumpstart topic 3 write your book description amazon kdp. The ultimate amazon kindle niche and keyword research tool. Supported html for book description amazon kindle direct. How to write an amazon book description that sells selling books is a result of two factors. How to use html to format kdp kindle book descriptions. Access this free tool to help you build beautiful amazon book descriptions using simple. Amazon complains of invisible characters if when you go to publish your book description, and amazon says no and responds with something like description may not contain invisible characters this means that there are some tags that dont have anything in between the two. Update your book details amazon kindle direct publishing. Check out which masterclass i took after checking out all the courses from topnotch authors. The above amazon book description generator will help you to create those beautiful descriptions with just a couple of clicks of a button.
In this guide, ill walk you through how to write a book description, provide you a template, and include. Get access to my full free amazon ads video course. Everything from physical fitness, to emotional mindset, to relationships, to your financial freedom blend together to turn you into an unstoppab. Nov, 2011 that is what i miss the most when using the kindle. You can customize your book description using html to create headlines, use italics, bold, and underlines, and you can even use bold black headlines to make your book description blurb stand out. When i do this and open a book on my kindle to look at this data i have to press previous page as it seems to open after. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading book descriptions that sell. I like making things simple, so i just think of the kindle book format in eight sections. For example, to close this tag for bold text, you need to add, which prevents the rest of. And, ill be the first to tell you i havent memorized everything. In this tutorial, ill show you what you can do behind the scenes to market your kindle ebook. Updates to the amazon kdp kindle book description editor by andrew makar on may 20, 20 in enhancements if you have recently generated amazon html description codes using the better book description tool, you may have noticed some changes. How to write your book description your description will appear on your book s amazon detail page. Many kindle publishers report that modifying or changing the cover altogether have lead to a significant increase in sales in addition, amazon helps you sell more by appending a call to action on your kindle book thumbnail image click to look inside.
Kindle publishing and promotion made easy who wants to create amazon html descriptions for their kindle books. How writers can optimize their books description on. I do look up the book descriptions here or on amazon when browsing but an option to view the back cover of a book would be wonderful. The rest of this post has been updated to reflect these new changes and code for your kindle descriptions. Bryan cohens book how to write a sizzling synopsis. How writers can optimize their books description on amazon jane friedman if youre an author, you may not like thinking about your published books as products, but thats what they are. If you publish books on kindle and want to make your book descriptions stand out from the crowd, html formatting is a great way to do just that. The amazon kindle is a series of ereaders designed and marketed by amazon. Paste or type your awesome book description here and then use the toolbar above to format selected text. Your kindle book cover appears as a thumbnail on your amazon kindle product page listing. This is why writing an effective description is one of the best ways to promote your book.
Jun 20, 2012 your kindle book description is one of the most important elements on your kindle product page. The best free kindle books for 2020 digital trends. More ebooks are being read today on kindles than on any other ebook reader. Amazon allows using up to 4000 characters in a book description, yet many published authors utilize only a fraction of this prime real estate. How to move through a book on your kindle paperwhite dummies. Prepare, publish, promote publish your book enter book details supported html for book description. Apr 12, 2011 writing ebooks and the kindle if you want to be a successful ebook author then you should really have a good understanding of the kindle ebook reader and of how to publish kindle ebooks. Project life mastery delivers the selfdevelopment advice you need to improve and master every area of your life. The kindles navigation controls are the 5way controller, the two next page buttons.
Apr 27, 2017 just a few years ago, the kindle was being blamed for the death of the traditional book. We provide worldclass content, training, and coaching to maximize the potential in your personal and business life. Rightclick on the safely remove hardware icon in the task bar and follow the onscreen instructions to remove your kindle. I was going through the kindle2 user guide and in the menu theres a book description tag. From here you can download or redownload any purchased book to your kindle. Thanks to the programming side of the kindlepreneur team, weve created a book description generator that anyone can use, without having to know html. Its crucial that every part of the book appear in the right order with the right content. And the description section on your books product page is the most important selling tool you have.
It should focus on your book, rather than on you unless youre a global. Ebook software can be used to convert ebooks from one format to another, as well as to create, edit. So, i broke out some of my favorite resources on book descriptions. Because your book description is being rendered on the amazon website, your description must include. My book is nonfiction, but product descriptions are the sales copy for fiction as well, and they need to entice a reader into buying your book. How writers can optimize their books description on amazon.
How to format your amazon and kindle book descriptions with. Post 3 on book sales funnels your book description is a critical step in your sales funnel, it is not just an excerpt from your book. Book descriptions on amazon can be up to 4,000 characters around 1,000 words. Pickfu is a service that will conduct surveys to help you test just about anything, such as your book covers, book descriptions, and even website designs. Please send in your submissions at least 2 days before your book goes free, we give priorities to authors who notify us in advance. The kindle can perform like a cross between a book and a word processor. Kindle is a line of android powered portable e book reader devices developed by amazon that enable users to shop for, download and read electronic versions of books, newspapers, magazines, websites, blogs and more. Sep 19, 2012 i asked mark to look at the product description for my new book 77 ways to find new readers for your selfpublished book and give me a professional critique. But the latest figures show a dramatic reversal of fortunes, with sales of ebooks plunging. Apr 20, 2018 how to write an amazon book description that sells selling books is a result of two factors. Free kindle book listing for authors indie book of the day.
May 20, 20 updates to the amazon kdp kindle book description editor by andrew makar on may 20, 20 in enhancements if you have recently generated amazon html description codes using the better book description tool, you may have noticed some changes. The following is a comparison of ebook formats used to create and publish ebooks the epub format is the most widely supported ebook format, supported by most ebook readers except by amazon kindle devices. One reason is that a single e book reader can hold many titles. Click the eject button next to the kindle in any finder window, or drag it from the desktop to the trash. The hardware platform, which amazon subsidiary lab126 developed, began as a single device in 2007.
Its crucial it be compelling, because readers make buying decisions from the book description. Your kindle book looks okay, although its just text without formatting. Add headings, line breaks, bullet points, bold, italic, underline text and more. For example, to close this tag for bold text, you need to add, which prevents the rest of your content from appearing as bold text. Your description should sound like its written by a publisher. Its a call to action, and that action is to get the reader of the description to buy your book. Free amazon book description generator tool kindlepreneur. In order to achieve this formatting, youll need to copy and paste the code shown below into your amazon book descriptions in the kdp login area. Anyone whose ever published a kindle book knows the pain of having to write a kindle book description in html.
How to print a list of books on your kindle orange county. Curious to know another total nerd secret about me. How to format your kindle book descriptions with html book. Writing ebooks and the kindle publish your own ebooks. Heres a screenshot of this book, how to sell a truckload of books on amazon. Tucker has sold over 5 million books as a 4x nyt bestselling author and is the cofounder of scribe. Jan 12, 2016 how writers can optimize their books description on amazon jane friedman if youre an author, you may not like thinking about your published books as products, but thats what they are. A book description should draw the reader in, but authors tend to get too flowery with these. Using keywords and categories, you decide how people find your book, and where its placed in the kindle store. Learn more about timelines for updates to published books. How to choose keywords and categories for your kindle ebook. If you have browsed around amazon looking at various ebooks, you have probably seen books that have decorated descriptions, using different sized fonts. The amazon html better book description tool is an editing tool that allows kdp authors to easily create great looking amazon product descriptions with a few clicks of the button.
How to write the perfect book description everytime amazon. Write a simple, compelling, professional description of your book. As you can see by looking at the table of contents, it goes beyond a simple amazon book description generator to create html for kindle and createspace. You can bookmark, highlight certain text or words, and even look up definitions in the kindles electronic dictionary. Amazon kindle description generator helps selfpublishers create amazon book descriptions by using a rich text editor, generating the code you should use in kdp for you. How to format your book for amazon kindle using microsoft. You may have to add linking sentences between the different sections. If your book is listed free for an extended period of time, just write nil. How to write a book description that sells with examples. Nov 16, 2016 this is a comprehensive guide for selfpublishers that wish to create attractive book descriptions to sell more books. Open the list of words you have looked up in the dictionary. Amazon book description generatorhtml for selfpublishing. Ive been wondering why the back page of the book is not scan and have countless time sent emails suggestions to publishers to have this included. Youll do this by moving the switch, located at the bottom or back of the reader, up or to the right.
The decadesold book retailer unveiled its own unlimited book subscription, kindle unlimited, on july 18, aiming to compete with oyster and scribd, comparable services that have been around since. In order to achieve this formatting, youll need to copy and paste the code shown below. You can dogear a page that you are reading while make notes on. How to improve your kindle book cover and description. If you have been involved in kindle publishing, then youve likely heard about using amazon html codes in your product descriptions. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In this case, i tested the two book descriptions in front of 100 people who were between the ages of 2436 and are listed as avid fiction readers. And thats how i wrote the book description for a super famous book that i happen to love. Before i start digging into book description writing, its best to get back to the basics and remember what exactly a good book description needs. The kindle wasnt the first dedicated ebook reader device, but it didnt really have much competition there wasnt a huge demand in the market for ebook readers before the kindles launch amazon has two distinct advantages over earlier ebook. Firstly you can make a change in preferences so that the social metadata and book cover get sent along with your book when you transfer to the kindle. How to print a list of books on your kindle orange. This is often the first impression readers have of your storys content and your writing style.
Copywriting for authors kindle edition by meeks, brian d. You can actually use a screen capture program to capture the list of titles and paste it into a word processor. How to use html to format kdp kindle book descriptions tck. Please provide the start and end dates of your free days in ddmmyy format. Amazon kindle devices enable users to browse, buy, download, and read ebooks, newspapers, magazines and other digital media via wireless networking to the kindle store. If you submit your books at least 1 week prior to going free then you can build prefree hype as we list your books in our soon to be free page. The book description, often overlooked as a means to drive traffic to your page, is also a great place to use keywords. The kindle s navigation controls are the 5way controller, the two next page buttons. Writing ebooks and the kindle if you want to be a successful ebook author then you should really have a good understanding of the kindle ebook reader and of how to publish kindle ebooks. When available, see biographical information about the author as well as a list of other kindle books that the author has written.
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