Publish your ebook in a few short steps just create a kobo writing life account, upload your manuscript, and set the price. Its only prudent for established and aspiring authors to make their books ava. Back at draft2digital, we empower authors with our promotions tab, where you can set up scheduled price promotions and free promotions, edit your ubls, see recent sales, and more. So far as i know it is still the case that kobo desktop can only read the super secret kobo only kpub format. Well send your earnings directly to your bank account. Once youve completed these four steps, you can press publish ebook and schedule your book for publication. On 17 july 2012, kobo launched a selfpublishing platform called. I still like nookstudy, but sony has updated their desktop app and adobe has a new reader in betatest adobe digital editions 1. By publishing with kobo, you can optin to enroll your ebook in kobo plus. Often has lower prices compared to other ebook retailers is the primary reason people pick amazon kindle store over the competition. Nov 16, 2015 in our fourth how to self publish video, simple self publishing part 4, we go over what options kobo has for self publishing to help you decide if its the right fit for you.
Selfpublishing an ebook for free with kobo writing life. Read the ultimate guide to getting published from the author of how to write a novel and the jacob wonderbar series. Soft cover, hard cover, color, black and white, and so much more. We suggest you consult your municipality, province or state for information on relevant legislation and ongoing ewaste recycling options in your community. How to add downloaded epub file to kobo desktop library not. If you publish with them, you can publish elsewhere. Kobo writing life user guide 11 content matters kobo writing life allows users to quickly and easily upload their content to kobos ebook stores. An ebook is a special type of computer file that you can read on a computer, dedicated electronic ereading devices like a kindle or kobo, a tablet computer such as an ipad, or a smartphone. Whether your readers use a kindle, nook, ipad, kobo or some other ereader, you can quickly and easily create an ebook for everyone.
You do not have to pay any fees to publish on kobo. Kobo owns about 20% of the worldwide ebook market, and is the leading ebook retailer in many countries, including canada and japan. Founded in december 2009, torontobased kobo has emerged in the last two years as a global diy selfpublishing platform and ebookstore, as well as producing its own range of ereader devices. The other option is to offer your book for free for 0% royalties, of course. Anyone with a kobo writing life account can set up a preorder at kobo up to 180 days in advance.
If youre an author, you can self publish your books on ibooks. Well add it to the kobo catalogue within 72 hours and keep it there as long as you want. In our fourth how to selfpublish video, simple selfpublishing part 4, we go over what options kobo has for selfpublishing to help you decide if its the right fit for you. How to set up a preorder alliance of independent authors. If you are a selfpublished author, you can enter your name. Browse over 4 million of the best ebooks, including free titles, indies and bestsellers in the kobo ebookstore.
Selfpublishing ebook by anthony ekanem rakuten kobo. Through kobos strategic partnerships, your ebook will be available around the world in the online bookstores of leading retailers. The high res, lowglare e ink screens read just like print on paper to minimize eyestrain, so you can keep on reading. Our kobo mini is the worlds smallest and lightest fullfeatured ereader with a 5. Selfpublishing is the way that many writers today are choosing to get their book out to the public.
Desktop publishing books to read ebooks rakuten kobo. Part 2 of the uploading process is called add ebook content. How to self publish an ebook in this article, ill go through why self publishing an ebook is a good idea, how to format an ebook for publication, exclusivity vs going wide on multiple platforms, the specific sites available for self publishing ebooks and what information you need, thoughts on pricing, and piracy. Taught by jason matthews, an ebook publishing consultant who has self published 10 books, the course first explores the major outlets, including amazon, and discusses how to best format microsoft word files or epub files to retailer requirements. To do this, information about your reading habits is stored externally, your books can be redownloaded if they are wiped from your ereader and, yes, it will force updates onto your ereader. It replaces the standard kobo device driver shipped with calibre, its main feature is to optimize the. The free and open source ebook management system calibre manages the content on kobo well and battery life is measured in weeks of heavy use. Kobo ebooks are now partnering with indie bookstores. Learn how to selfpublish your ebook successfully and give it the best chance of being read. For faster answers, check these links before you email us authorspublishers. Images licensed from, sound track creative commons permission.
Kobo doesnt have any requirement for exclusivity so you can publish there and elsewhere without any problems. It is time to discuss about self publishing ebooks for free with kobo writing life. Easily publish textbooks, course materials, and research. All ebook formats are created to work on the most popular ereaders and are ready for distribution to amazon, apple, ingram, kobo, and more. We also talked to our awesome contributor rachel thompson, who uses kdp exclusively through their kdp select program. How to selfpublish ebooks on lulu, smashwords and kobo kindle edition by joseph, kiesha, patterson, renee. Selfpublishers can go direct with audiobooks to kobo roger. How to selfpublish ebooks on lulu, smashwords and kobo. I did not do a windows safely remove hardware on top of the eject.
Self publish your books with ibooks the mac observer. Should you selfpublish with kobo simple self publishing. I would suggest going through the kdp select program on amazon to get your book started. All globally published books both print and ebook get an isbn included with distribution. Read on a kobo ereader or with the free kobo app on your smartphone or tablet. Kobo converter is tools to convert kobo desktop ebook file to pdf, kindle, word, text and html format file, user download ebook in kobo desktop app, convert drm kepub file to other format with 1click. So far as i know it is still the case that kobo desktop can only read the super secret koboonly kpub format. Nov 02, 20 how to self publish ebooks with kobo writing life. I want to selfpublish an ebook on amazon, kindle, or. Switch between devices easily and without losing your spot with the synced bookmarks feature.
Kobo ereaders have two different readers inside i mean reader as a software here, one is used for standard. Kobo is proud to introduce kobo writing life the selfpublishing portal that. Kobos publishing platform is called kobo writing life kwl, and like smashwords, kwl has a more author and readerfriendly branding about it. Taught by jason matthews, an ebook publishing consultant who has selfpublished 10 books, the course first explores the major outlets, including amazon, and discusses how to best format microsoft word files or epub files to retailer requirements. Read how to publish a book 41 rules for successfully publishing a book that you will love forever by nathan bransford available from rakuten kobo. At the publish your ebook section, set your publication date and tick the allow preorders box.
Fiction and nonfiction writers alike can create, print, and sell their books through all major retail channels. Choose from the widest range of print book formats available, and make exactly the book you want including photo books and calendars. Purchase and read your favourite ebooks with the free kobo desktop app. Selfpublish ebooks and paperbacks for free with kindle direct publishing, and reach millions of readers on amazon. Choose from great ebooks from rakuten kobos extensive catalogue.
Since the launch of the kobo writing life kwl selfpublishing platform in the summer of 2012, the service has grown quickly and now. Content and metadata changes are also easy to make. How to self publish ebook by ed peppitt rakuten kobo. Earn up to 70% royalty on sales to customers in the us, canada, uk, germany, india. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. There are two important things to consider when working with digital content. Complete the four initial publishing steps describe your ebook, add ebook content, choose content rights, set price. Where amazon developed and added kdp for authors and publishers, kobo and kwl has the feel of a publishing platform and community built from the ground upspecifically for books, readers and authors.
Well convert your ebook for the popular kobo ereader as well as other ebooks devices like the kindle and ipad. Youll receive an email confirming your purchase very soon. Kobo to pdfkindletexthtml converter kobo converter. How to self publish ebooks with kobo writing life youtube. There is no inventory to buy and no files you need to deliver to distributors. Learn how to self publish your ebook successfully and give it the best chance of being read. Kobo now allows you to upload epub, doc, docx, mobi or odt open office document as your ebooks file. Kobo will take any other file format and convert it. Details needed for your new ebook when creating a new ebook using kobo writing life. Using a selfpublishing company to publish your printed bookchapter 7.
A book id put on my kobo previously was still not shown in library, at least via the kobo desktop app. Publishing takes less than 5 minutes and your book appears on kindle stores worldwide within 2448 hours. Selfpublishing today is not the same as it was years ago when you had to spend thousands of dollars to publish your book. Mar 28, 2016 kobo s partnership with flipkart and the support kobo provides for authors who will use kobo to move into markets like india. How to self publish ebooks with kobo writing life ebook by. Selfpublishers can go direct with audiobooks to kobo.
As a selfpublisher, youre probably familiar with kobo and the kobo ereader. The seven steps to successful selfpublishingchapter 4. It is time to discuss about selfpublishing ebooks for free with kobo writing life. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading how to selfpublish ebooks on lulu, smashwords and kobo. Youll receive a confirmation email confirming your preorder very. Selfpublishing on kobo does not require any exclusivity to their site.
Kobo offers kobo plus, an ebook subscription service similar to kindle unlimited. Kobo, getting into the ibookstore is becoming more important as apple continues to sell millions of ipads, iphones, and ipod touches. This page is powered by a knowledgeable community that helps you make an informed decision. I then shut down the kobo desktop after using the eject button on the ereader page. The other option is to offer your book for free for 0% royalties, of. If you already have an epub, i recommend uploading that here.
Oct 22, 2019 kobo doesnt have any requirement for exclusivity so you can publish there and elsewhere without any problems. Sep 20, 20 since the launch of the kobo writing life kwl selfpublishing platform in the summer of 2012, the service has grown quickly and now generates about 10% of kobos unit sales. With a sharp focus on the social aspect of literature, kobo encourages readers to recommend and discuss recent reads with other kobo users. By clicking buy now, i agree to kobo s terms of sale. Jun 30, 2014 pricing is not as important as getting your book featured in the right places.
A reminder about world english rights and how they work. Setting up a new ebook kobo writing life help centre. Pricing is not as important as getting your book featured in the right places. How to publish on kobo kobo ebook publishing bookbaby. Youll want to leverage multiple platforms to increase your visibility, but dont forget apple. Read how to self publish ebooks with kobo writing life by steve bareham available from rakuten kobo. I want to selfpublish an ebook on amazon, kindle, or kobo. So, to follow up on my make your book digital series, previously we talked about how to get your book into kdp, which of course is amazons self publishing behemoth. Many of our ereaders feature comfortlight, the fully adjustable frontlight that ensures youll read comfortably in any lighting. Prices can be set internationally in 16 currencies. Wh smith took the serious step of shutting down its entire uk website while it removes abusive ebooks.
Our relationships with leading book retailers online often mean were the first to hear about new and. Another plus is the financial reporting, which is clear daytoday, with running geographic totals for each book. Kobo ereaders are carefully crafted to deliver a superior reading experience. Smashwords smashwords, one of the ebook pioneers and largest distributors of selfpublished ebooks, with more than 125,000 titles from over 40,000 authors, is very much a diy operation. Kobos ebook interface, writing life, is easy to use and elegant, producing high quality ebooks directly from word documents or uploaded epub format. He made no mention of the content of the book other than that it was bad because it was another subpar, self published piece of garbage. Sell your work on or buy the books you need immediately. You bring your word file and cover image, upload it into the companys meatgrinder tool, and in a matter of minutes. Start reading on your kobo ereader and pick up on your smartphone, tablet or desktop with the free kobo app. Received an email from us, or wondering if something changed at smashwords. Kindle social media promos research more pretty hot books social media.
Kobos partnership with flipkart and the support kobo provides for authors who will use kobo to move into markets like india. From what i have seen, the kobo desktop app is tied to the kobo bookstore and is intended to facilitate and manage purchases from that bookstore. Choose from over 5 million of the worlds best ebooks, comics, and kids titles. By clicking buy now, i agree to kobos terms of sale. This is where you upload your ebooks formatted file. Self publish ebooks and paperbacks for free with kindle direct publishing, and reach millions of readers on amazon. See reading adobe epub on the desktop for the state of play last december. Kobo writing life makes your dream of being published a reality.
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