Tag Archives: KDP

Brand new book!

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Susannah J. Bell

My anthology is published! Wow! I forgot what a rush it is to see a brand new book on Amazon! I had planned to publish it last year, but, you know, 2020 being what it was – quite a lot … Continue reading →

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Last day of the year!

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Susannah J. Bell

Writers don’t pat themselves on the back often enough, so I thought today, being the last day of the year, would be a good day to look back and see what I’ve accomplished. If anything! I completely overhauled my website, … Continue reading →

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When self-publishing becomes a major league drag

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Susannah J. Bell

Just uploaded my gorgeous new cover (from The Cover Collection) for THE EXODUS SEQUENCE! It’s considerably more noticeable than the cover I cobbled together, with really rich, bright colours and spacey enough to tell what genre it is. I also … Continue reading →

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Choosing my first pre-made book cover

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Susannah J. Bell

I will be the first to admit that my book covers are not the best. With a zero budget, no required degree in design, and working within the sadly limited choices of KDP, my book covers have not turned out … Continue reading →

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Writing vs. Marketing

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Susannah J. Bell

It’s a no-brainer for me. I’d rather write than work on my marketing. I’ve got loads to do and loads planned but the thought of it makes me feel awfully glum. So instead of finishing that paperback I was formatting, … Continue reading →

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KDP Paperback Problems Part Two

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Susannah J. Bell

KEEP LINES TOGETHER! Remember that. It’ll come in handy later. In my last post I complained bitterly about the new KDP template for a book, highlighting three immediate problems: American spelling (disaster when you write in anything else); bizarre circles … Continue reading →

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KDP Paperback Problems Part One

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Susannah J. Bell

I never thought I’d say this but I miss Createspace. God, it was easy. You uploaded your manuscript as a Word document. They sent you another Word document with your manuscript magically turned into book format, with “left” pages and … Continue reading →

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COMMENCES in review!

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Susannah J. Bell

I can’t believe I’ve reached this point! It’s taken over twenty years to turn COMMENCES into a novel that is actually readable! Now in review on my Kindle Bookshelf, it’ll be out by the end of the week. I’m REELING … Continue reading →

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Exodus Sequence is published at last!

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Susannah J. Bell

My new collection of short stories is published today! Golly, it’s a thrilling feeling, no matter how many times you’ve done it before (not a lot, really….) This is the first time all the Exodus Sequence stories have appeared together. … Continue reading →

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Thought I’d try my hand at giving it away…

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Susannah J. Bell

I know I’m new at this but you’d think Amazon would tell you when they decide to give you the choice of offering your book free for a few days! I had no idea until I happened to open my … Continue reading →

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