They sound like a self published author's dream! Low content books can be an alternative self publishing profit center that provide additional value for your readers, too. Find out what low content books are in this episode.
YouTube video: https://youtu.be/1HIUbw8TUWg
Timestamp show notes (click timestamp to view segment on YouTube):
0:11 The low content book trend
0:41 What is a low content book?
1:50 Examples of low content books
5:45 Do low content eBooks work?
7:34 What about low content custom card decks?
Blog: What are Low Content Books? http://hub.me/amYE6
The debate continues! Which is better? Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) or IngramSpark? Both have merits. But I rant on the concerns about them that may be non-issues for most self published authors.
YouTube video: https://youtu.be/64wR7rDFn08
Timestamp show notes (click on timestamp to view segment on YouTube):
0:11 Hot debate in self publishing: KDP or IngramSpark?
1:45 KDP advantages and challenges
10:57 IngramSpark advantages and benefits
16:39 Why doing both KDP and IngramSpark doesn't make sense
Blog: Kindle Direct Publishing versus IngramSpark: What You Need to Know
When self published authors complain about the quality of their print on demand (POD) books that they get on KDP, do they really know what they're talking about? As someone who has worked in the publishing and printing realm for years, I discuss setting realistic expectations for your book. See the links below for more reading on the topic.
YouTube video: https://youtu.be/g6A3P7y591c
Timestamp show notes (click on timestamp to view segment on YouTube):
0:11 Self published authors complaints about "defective" printing
0:59 Why I'm qualified to talk about this topic
3:01 Print on demand technology
3:56 My experience with KDP print on demand book printing
4:29 What quality can you expect from KDP print on demand
6:34 Authors' unrealistic printing expectations
8:27 Protective varnish coatings for your books
12:15 Print on demand may not be right for your book
12:46 Avoiding the masterpiece "trophy book" problem
13:55 How Amazon supports you and your book for print quality
15:02 Don't listen to judgmental family and friends
15:54 Putting the print quality issue into perspective for self publishing
Blog Posts on POD and printing: