Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) has opened doors for new authors to self-publish their stories, tales that might otherwise have been overlooked by traditional publishers. However, while this is a positive development, it marks just the beginning of the challenges faced by new authors.
Consider the following new authors encounter:
- When preparing to publish, new authors must dedicate time to reviewing character development and ensuring consistency throughout the storyline. They also need to revise sections and meticulously correct all typos before finalizing their work for publication.
- Since people do judge a book by its cover, new authors now face the decision of either creating their own artwork or hiring someone else to design it for them.
- When preparing to publish on KDP, new authors are required to choose categories and craft a compelling description as part of the process. Making incorrect selections or providing a weak description can significantly impact your sales.
- Every day, 11,000 new books are published and listed for sale on Amazon. Picture your new book alongside 77,000 others that were released in the same week alone—easily lost among such a vast sea of new stories.
Now that your new book is published and available for purchase on Amazon, the challenge lies in how people will discover and choose to buy your story among the 32 million books available on the platform. This is where things take a troubling turn. New authors often find themselves targeted by predatory practices from individuals promising to make them best-selling authors for a fee.
Due to their limited budgets, most new authors initially resist the pressure. However, after months of minimal sales, they eventually contemplate investing thousands of dollars to boost their sales performance.
Before taking that step, know that you’re not alone. EscapePods Media is here to help, with an experienced team of content creators spanning books to movies, ready to simplify the process. Our mission is to empower writers and encourage collaborative thinking as they build their brand.
We begin by conducting an interview with the new author and featuring it on our website. A customized webpage is then created, showcasing their book cover, description, and links to both the Amazon page of the book and the interview. To introduce EscapePods Media, we are currently waiving all associated fees (which are minimal).
For those seeking additional support, we provide services to rewrite your book description and recommend four categories based on those selected by competing authors. Priced at $50, this option ensures new authors can enhance their visibility without exceeding their limited budget.
But that’s only the beginning. EscapePods Media utilizes its extensive network, which includes connections with big screen, small screen, and gaming studios. Authors interviewed may even have the opportunity to have their first chapter featured in the EscapePods Media Anthology, distributed to studios actively seeking fresh, uplifting, and positive stories.
So why do we want to assist new authors? EscapePods Media understands firsthand the overwhelming nature of this entire process and the vulnerability of authors targeted by promises of instant success at a cost.
Becoming a successful author is more like running a marathon than a sprint. As a full-service vendor, we are committed to running alongside you, ensuring that our minimal fees always showcase you and your stories in the best possible light.
We see aiding you as our contribution to the author community. In a world hungry for uplifting tales, we’re here to ensure they will find your story.
Mike Arroyo
CEO | Author ‘The Chronicles of Rylie Glen’
EscapePods Media