How long does it take for a book to show as for sale on Kindle?

Edd666666 · 01-28-2009, 10:21 AM

Hi I finished getting my book published on Kindle and received a "ready" reading in the dashboard. I have not heard anything else from kindle and the book is not listed when I do a search on the kindle sales site at amazon. Can anyone tell me if I need to do something else? It has been two days since I got the "ready" notice in my dashboard.

lilac_jive · 01-28-2009, 10:31 AM

Explain this dashboard thing to me, I'm confused.

Edd666666 · 01-28-2009, 10:58 AM

Hi Lilac, when you are creating a book on kindle, you work on a page kindle refers to as a dashboard. This page is the "home" to you while you go through the various steps in posting a book to kindle, such as entering the cover pic, copy and so on. In my case I have completed each step and the dashboard showed a ready indicator. If this is not clear I will send you a link to my dashboard so you can see it for yourself. OK Lilac thanks for your interest, Ed.

lilac_jive · 01-28-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Edd666666

Hi Lilac, when you are creating a book on kindle, you work on a page kindle refers to as a dashboard. This page is the "home" to you while you go through the various steps in posting a book to kindle, such as entering the cover pic, copy and so on. In my case I have completed each step and the dashboard showed a ready indicator. If this is not clear I will send you a link to my dashboard so you can see it for yourself. OK Lilac thanks for your interest, Ed.

Oh so anyone can make a Kindle book? That is cool.

Maybe it will take a few days for approval?

wallcraft · 01-28-2009, 11:11 AM

I suggest looking at Indie Publishing to the Kindle. It might take 3 days apparently.

Edd666666 · 01-28-2009, 11:28 AM

Thanks Wallcraft, that was helpful. Ed

Edd666666 · 01-29-2009, 10:50 AM

I found out what the delay was. Although I had received the "ready" notice, I did not realize there was a "publish" button on the dashboard page that needed to be activated to start the final process. I have now done that and should be on my way. Thanks, Ed.

Edd666666 · 01-30-2009, 04:47 PM

Thanks to everyone for their help, the book is now up on Kindle. Thanks again, Ed.

01-28-2009, 10:21 AM	#1
Edd666666 Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Englewood NJ USA Device: none	How long does it take for a book to show as for sale on Kindle? Hi I finished getting my book published on Kindle and received a "ready" reading in the dashboard. I have not heard anything else from kindle and the book is not listed when I do a search on the kindle sales site at amazon. Can anyone tell me if I need to do something else? It has been two days since I got the "ready" notice in my dashboard.

01-30-2009, 04:47 PM	#8
Edd666666 Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Englewood NJ USA Device: none	It's up. Thanks to everyone for their help, the book is now up on Kindle. Thanks again, Ed.

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01-28-2009, 10:31 AM	#2
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	Explain this dashboard thing to me, I'm confused.

01-28-2009, 10:58 AM	#3
Edd666666 Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Englewood NJ USA Device: none	Hi Lilac, when you are creating a book on kindle, you work on a page kindle refers to as a dashboard. This page is the "home" to you while you go through the various steps in posting a book to kindle, such as entering the cover pic, copy and so on. In my case I have completed each step and the dashboard showed a ready indicator. If this is not clear I will send you a link to my dashboard so you can see it for yourself. OK Lilac thanks for your interest, Ed.

01-28-2009, 11:11 AM	#5
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,975 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	I suggest looking at Indie Publishing to the Kindle. It might take 3 days apparently.

01-28-2009, 11:28 AM	#6
Edd666666 Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Englewood NJ USA Device: none	Thanks Wallcraft, that was helpful. Ed

01-29-2009, 10:50 AM	#7
Edd666666 Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Englewood NJ USA Device: none	I found out what the delay was. Although I had received the "ready" notice, I did not realize there was a "publish" button on the dashboard page that needed to be activated to start the final process. I have now done that and should be on my way. Thanks, Ed.

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