In this issue: Kindle Storyteller Competition, print features on KDP, keywords and categories, and more

[KDP Header]( In this issue: Kindle Storyteller Competition, print features on KDP, keywords and categories, road to publication, publishing in five different Indian languages, and developing secondary characters --------------------------------------------------------------- Kindle Storyteller Writing Competition The Kindle Storyteller Award, a new literary prize recognizing newly published work in the English language across any genre, is open for entries. The prize is open to all authors who publish their books for the first time through Kindle Direct Publishing on Amazon.co.uk between February 20 and May 19. Further details can be found on the Storyteller page [here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Publishing paperbacks with KDP Need help taking your books from digital to physical? Learn more about KDP's beta paperback publishing process [here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- How to utilize keywords and categories To increase your book's visibility on Amazon, you can use keywords or browse categories. To learn more about how to use keywords and browse categories, check out our keywords page [here]( and our categories page [here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tips on how to market smarter from Amazon Author Insights In this Amazon Author Insights [article]( bestselling indie author Ryan Winfield recommends that authors use a personal touch to market their books. "What seems to work the best is focusing my marketing effort on making a personal connection," says Winfield. "I've discovered that it is much better to make a big impression on a small group of people than a small impression on a big group." [Learn more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Where will your publishing journey take you? Today's road to publication isn't a one-way street. Our short video shows the many routes that can take you to the same place--a professional and polished book. [Watch now]( See how CreateSpace's professional services pave the road to publication and help you find the best route to your next first-rate print and eBook by contacting us at 866-362-8262 (toll-free) or 1-206-508-4011 (outside the US), Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. eastern time, or clicking [here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Now you can publish books in five Indian languages on KDP We are excited to announce a new beta program that allows KDP authors to publish eBooks in five Indian languages: Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati and Malayalam. If your book is written in any of those five languages, you can submit your manuscript in DOC or DOCX format under this program. Publishing your eBook on Kindle gives you a chance to get shelved next to thousands of top titles in these Indian languages, while reaching out to millions of readers across the world, even outside India. [Learn more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Why the development of secondary characters matters by Richard Ridley You've spent hours on and off the page with your main characters. You know how they vote. You know their favorite drink. You know the micro-expressions they make when they lie or hide their true emotions. There's no other way to put it. You know your main characters inside and out. [Read more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Expand Your Book's Reach - [KDP]( - [CreateSpace]( - [ACX]( - [Kindle Scout]( - [Kindle Worlds]( - [Kindle Reading Apps]( - [Amazon Author Central]( - [Amazon Author Central.uk]( Resources - [CreateSpace How-to Resource Guide]( - [KDP How-to Resource Guide]( - [KDP Help Pages]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Unsubscribe]( [Update Profile]( CreateSpace 4900 Lacross Road, North Charleston, SC 29406 Copyright © 2000 - 2016, CreateSpace, a DBA of On-Demand Publishing, LLC. CSP-0417E This email was sent by: CreateSpace 4900 Lacross Road North Charleston, SC, 29406, United States