How To Succeed Self-Publishing Books on Amazon

This author has sold thousands of copies — she shares her tips!

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Terry’s books © Terry Tyler

Many self-published authors love the control that independent publishing gives them, and if they’re good, they’ll make money and build a dedicated fan-base and a solid reputation.

Author Terry Tyler shares her tips on how to market books successfully, build your author profile, and make money from your work.

Terry Tyler, Post-Apocalyptic Novelist

© Terry Tyler

Terry Tyler is best known for her post-apocalyptic fiction, but she’s also written murder mysteries, and contemporary family dramas inspired by history. She’s developed a wide readership, having started her self-publishing journey in 2011.

How does Terry approach the marketing? “Free promotions have always worked for me,” she says. “A good practice is to have the book featured on sites like BookBub and Freebooksy. This can get pricey, but it’s worth it. The promotions make the books more ‘visible’ on Amazon, so more readers stumble across them and will, ideally, then buy others. This works particularly well if the free book…

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