I am trying something new
– Kindle Scout. Kindle Scout is Amazon’s way of discovering unpublished books
that might be the next bestseller—after all, they are the greatest advertisers
in the world and they sell millions of books each year.
The good thing about
Kindle Scout is you can still submit your book to a traditional publisher or
self-publish. The contract is only for eBooks and audiobooks, so it doesn’t
affect the print copy. Your book must be categorized as literature, romance,
science fiction, fantasy, suspense, mystery, or thriller.
What attracted me to try
Kindle Scout is they guarantee $25,000 in royalties for the first five years, or
you can terminate your contract. Here is the link for more details: https://kindlescout.amazon.com/about
Out of the thousands of
books submitted, Kindle Scout has published less than two hundred. I have
submitted my book and am waiting to see what happens.
I would encourage new authors to study all the books
submitted on the site at the moment (there aren’t that many). You can learn a
lot by being observant. Check out the book covers, the one-line blurbs, the descriptions,
and the first five thousand words. See what works and work doesn’t. See what’s
in the “hot and trending” category. I believe it’s very important to know your
competition. What are readers buying? What do people want to read?
As Christian, we have a
tougher road because our books should meet a higher standard, always
remembering we write for an audience of one. One of the biggest challenges is
not to get discouraged. As Christian authors, we can be a great encouragement
in sharing and building each other up—for God’s glory.
So, as I pen these words,
I hope you will take a look at my book on the Kindle Scout site. Let me know
what you think. Lisa Vento, who was recommended to me by Jerry Jenkins,
designed the cover. Her website is LisaVento.com
You can find my book Seventh Dimension - The
City: A Young Adult Fantasy at this link: https://kindlescout.amazon.com/p/32QVYN5NXBDOK#authorBio
