Huge congratulations to @MJ Berst she is serious about her goals and has big ideas for a book she is planning to publish soon. She leveled up to PREMIUM to access the full course on how to self-publish a book and get it listed on Amazon for sale as an ebook and paperback. I can't wait to celebrate that book launch. @MJ Berst once you get that book up, I am looking forward to share it with the community so we can all support you during the book launch phase. I also wanted to take a moment to welcome the new members we have in here in the last few days, so a big warm welcome to @Brittany Leigh @Janine Penny @Conrad Chikwanda @Anna Heflin @Justin Yip @Daz Don @Lees Garcia @Agnieszka Niemczyk @Pia Haugseth @Jake R @Precious Nunag @Katie Isaacson @Nicole Lesley @Lesley Christine @Jenny Watz - She already has one book she used a publisher to help with, and now is interested in learning how to self publish. You can find her book here - https://www.amazon.com/Self-Editing-Made-Easy-Strengthen-Confidence/dp/1637655401/ @Frederick Dudek - I had an opportunity to also connect with him and he also already has his own book how to create business superfans! you can find it here - https://www.amazon.com/Creating-Business-Superfans-Time-Tested-Customers-ebook/dp/B09WC34W4F/

Watching my son learn how to read 📘 has been one of the most humbling things. He’s four, sounding out letters, piecing together words, celebrating the smallest wins. Reading is something we expect kids to learn. It’s built into the system. Publishing isn’t. Most adults were never taught how to publish a book. Some were never encouraged to write at all. Many second-guess themselves before they even get one sentence on the page. And that’s not a flaw — it’s a gap in education. The difference between people who publish and people who don’t isn’t talent. It’s a choice. A choice to learn. A choice to invest in yourself. A choice to keep improving instead of staying stuck. Just like reading, publishing is a skill. And skills can be learned at any age — if you’re willing to take action. 👉 If you’ve been sitting on a book idea and you’re ready to make this the year it actually happens, comment “BOOK” below and let’s take the first step together.

One underused marketing opportunity I don’t see enough self-published authors taking advantage of is Amazon A+ Content. If you’re already publishing on KDP, this is something you can set up yourself—no ads, no extra fees, no fancy tools required. It lets you add visuals, comparisons, and expanded sections to your book’s product page, which helps readers understand the value of your book before they buy. Most authors stop at the cover and description, but A+ content gives you more real estate to tell your story, highlight who the book is for, and answer objections without being salesy. If I did a future training breaking down what to include, how to design it simply, and common mistakes to avoid, would you want that? Let me know in the comments below!

A quick reminder about Amazon BSR (Best Seller Rank) 👇 BSR isn’t a vanity metric—it’s Amazon’s real-time signal of how your book is actually selling. Lower number = more recent sales. Higher number = fewer recent sales. It updates often, so jumps up and down are normal and don’t mean your book is “failing.” What matters is trend, not perfection. A book that consistently sells 1–3 copies a day can still be a strong asset, especially when you stack formats like ebook, paperback, and audio or build a small catalog over time. If you’re publishing (or planning to), stop guessing and start using BSR as feedback. It tells you when your title, cover, keywords, or promo efforts are working—and when they need tweaking. Curious—have you checked your book’s BSR lately, or is this still a mystery number for you? 👀 Check out this BSR calculator - https://kindlepreneur.com/amazon-kdp-sales-rank-calculator/