What other options besides Amazon are there for self-publishers? - Page 2

avantman42 · 11-05-2012, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VydorScope

I would be very impressed if you could hold your breath from now till the end of the year!

I'm a very impressive individual

Though, unfortunately, not quite that impressive.

Marycv · 11-06-2012, 01:13 AM

There is Smashwords, Kobo, and clickbank. I haven't used any of these services for ebook publishing, but I heard they are good.

Lazybones · 11-08-2012, 11:32 PM

I've been using Smashwords since 2010. Everything people have been saying is spot on: its style requirements are finicky, and it can be very slow in getting books out to the affiliates and getting sales reports back in a timely fashion. That said, it's still a good way to get your books out to a wide audience.

The cut you'll get going through Smashwords is 60% when selling through the affiliates (like B&N and Apple) instead of the 70% you'd get from directly publishing with them. Direct sales from Smashwords are only a tiny fraction of what I earn from the affiliates, but for me at least it's worth it for the convenience.

11-08-2012, 11:32 PM	#18
Lazybones Groupie Posts: 162 Karma: 1719250 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sacramento Device: Kindle	I've been using Smashwords since 2010. Everything people have been saying is spot on: its style requirements are finicky, and it can be very slow in getting books out to the affiliates and getting sales reports back in a timely fashion. That said, it's still a good way to get your books out to a wide audience. The cut you'll get going through Smashwords is 60% when selling through the affiliates (like B&N and Apple) instead of the 70% you'd get from directly publishing with them. Direct sales from Smashwords are only a tiny fraction of what I earn from the affiliates, but for me at least it's worth it for the convenience. Last edited by Lazybones; 11-08-2012 at 11:34 PM.

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11-06-2012, 01:13 AM	#17
Marycv Member Retired Posts: 11 Karma: 680902 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Canada Device: Samsung Galaxy 2	There is Smashwords, Kobo, and clickbank. I haven't used any of these services for ebook publishing, but I heard they are good.