In this issue: Goodreads marketing timeline, words on your book's cover, and more

[KDP Header]( In this issue: Goodreads marketing timeline, words on your book's cover, paperback formatting guide, high resolution images, and do you need a prologue or an epilogue? --------------------------------------------------------------- Preparing your Goodreads marketing timeline Whether you're traditionally published or self-published, as an author today you're expected to participate in your book marketing campaigns-and planning your activities ahead of time will pay dividends in the long run. On [Amazon Author Insights]( learn more about how a marketing timeline can help you schedule your Goodreads promotions. --------------------------------------------------------------- Don't overlook the words on your book's cover Professionally crafted back cover copy employs strategic, targeted messaging that entices potential readers and leaves them wanting more. However, most readers will spend less than a minute reviewing a book's cover. Are you maximizing those precious seconds? CreateSpace's Marketing Copy Essentials service can help. With this service, an expert copywriter creates your book's back cover text, a book description, and an author biography for your Amazon.com detail page. They will also recommend 2 BISAC categories and 5 search keywords that can help your book's discoverability. Marketing Copy Essentials costs $249, takes just 7 business days, and, like all of our services, is backed by our Satisfaction Guarantee. Learn more about CreateSpace's Marketing Copy Essentials [here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Step-by-step paperback manuscript formatting guide Looking for assistance with formatting? We've created this step-by-step guide to make it even easier to create and publish your paperback with KDP. Review the paperback formatting guide [here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Learn about using high resolution images in your book [Honoree Corder]( Tune in to the Amazon KDP YouTube page [here]( to learn what high resolution images are, why they are important to the overall quality of your book, and how to create them. --------------------------------------------------------------- Do you need a prologue or an epilogue? by Richard Ridley Epilogues and prologues are sometimes enigmatic parts of a novel that can even perplex the author of a book. What are they, and are they necessary? The answer to the second question is no, you don't need them. The inclusion of an epilogue or prologue or both is purely a matter of style. Some authors find them useful, but most authors in today's publishing world don't include them in their books. I have used them, and I do find them useful. [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-0617E This email was sent by: CreateSpace 4900 Lacross Road North Charleston, SC, 29406, United States