June 12th, 2016, I uploaded 43 Seconds to Kindle Direct Publishing and clicked the submit button. One hour later it was live. Since then, I've published Signal Loss, Aero One, Hayden's World Shorts, and Erebus. When I started, I recall reading many self-publisher's blog posts about how their journey unfurled. I thought I'd share mine after the first year.

S.D. Falchetti

September 12, 2016

Self-Publishing, Author Resources, Musings

My $1.34 Ad Campaign

S.D. Falchetti

September 12, 2016

Self-Publishing, Author Resources, Musings

One of the lesser known benefits of Kindle Select is the ability to create Amazon ads. There it was, the ad button, beckoning me. Of course I pressed it.

S.D. Falchetti

August 27, 2016

Author Resources, Kindle Direct Publishing, Self-Publishing, Musings

Take My Book, Please

S.D. Falchetti

August 27, 2016

Author Resources, Kindle Direct Publishing, Self-Publishing, Musings

Recently I tested the Facebook Boost Post button, despite the internet telling me never to press it, and, not surprisingly the only effect it generated was vacuuming a ten dollar bill out of my wallet.

S.D. Falchetti

June 30, 2016

Author Resources, Self-Publishing, Facebook, Musings

Tales of a Rookie - Part 3

S.D. Falchetti

June 30, 2016

Author Resources, Self-Publishing, Facebook, Musings

Last week I posted a book trailer for 43 Seconds on my Facebook page. You may have noticed an enticing "Boost Post" button sits at the bottom of your page posts. I've always ignored it. But there it sat, calling to me like a siren leading a sailor to rocks.

S.D. Falchetti

June 20, 2016

Kindle Direct Publishing, Author Resources, Self-Publishing, Musings

Tales of a Rookie - Part 2

S.D. Falchetti

June 20, 2016

Kindle Direct Publishing, Author Resources, Self-Publishing, Musings

I decided to self-publish 43 Seconds on Kindle Direct Publishing because I loved the idea of owning the project start to finish. KDP is remakably easy to use. It’s really just a few screens of selections, followed by pushing the “publish” button.