This step-by-step guide to publishing on Kobo Writing Life is designed to help authors navigate the entire process, from creating an account to optimizing book sales. You'll learn how to set up your author account, upload and publish your eBook, and track your sales and royalties. The guide also offers tips on promoting your book, optimizing pricing, and leveraging Kobo's promotional tools.
- Once you have a Kobo account, you can create your author account,
- Remember that you will need to confirm your registration by clicking the link in the email you will receive before your account is active.
- After you are registered you can create your first eBook.
- The next step is to setup your bank account details so you can be paid.
- Please note that you will not be able to publish your book until we have these details - we cannot sell your books unless we have a way to pay you.
- Now you're ready to upload and publish your ebook.
- If you wish to make changes to your published ebook, you can do this at any time.
- Your KWL dashboard will show an estimation of sales as they happen. Please note that at this time the dashboard does not track returns or coupon sales.
- To see your royalties, please refer to the sales report that we issue monthly. We do not send out sales reports if you have not earned any royalties in that month. If your sales report reads zero, please download the excel file or click enable editing to see your royalties.
- You will receive payment 45 days after the end of each monthly period provided you have met a minimum threshold of $50 USD.
Just because your book is out in the world doesn't mean you can sit back and relax! You will need to be constantly working to promote and sell your book.
- Take advantage of promotional opportunities. Kobo's promotions tool is available for English-language books. Please contact us if you would like to be considered. Note that to be selected for a promotion, you should have an eye-catching and professional looking cover - check out our tips for a great book cover.
- Optimize your pricing for different regions.
- Check out helpful tips from the KWL writing community on our blog and subscribe to our podcast.