I have launched my new book on books google. It is now
available for purchase for ₹ 0/-. In other words, it is free to download. The
Google Preview is also active.
The title is “World History – A Selective and Limited
Content Series – One”.
The book is not presently available on Amazon and Kindle. I
have not published it through Kindle Direct Publishing. All my earlier books
were first published on Kindle Direct Publishing. However, this time I have
picked Google Books.
It is apparent from the title of the book that it is a part
of a series. I am soon going to publish the remaining part of the series very
soon.
The publishing of the book on Google Play Books is a pleasant
experience. However, it has to be recognized that the skills of changing a
manuscript into a printable book format were acquired while working with Kindle
Direct Publishing. Hence, the credit goes to KDP for imparting the skill.
Let me collect the finer points of Google Playbooks.
Pricing:
The pricing is a crucial aspect in self-publishing. In the case
of Google Play Books, you can continue to sell your book free of cost for weeks
together. You do not have to contact the Google people to make such changes. In
the case of KDP, the free period is allowed only for five days for a slot of
six months.
The second important aspect of pricing is that you can fix
it at any amount. You want to sell your book for ₹1/-. One can do it. In the case
of KDP, it is not there. In the case of KDP, your lowest price can only be ₹
49/-. If it is reduced, then it is the prerogative of KDP.
Response Time:
The response time of Google is quick. They ask 24 hours. However,
the changes happen in less one hour. For a writer, who is a self-Publishing
author, this feature is really useful. A writer can not work by carrying the weight
of a language of pending tasks. It acts as a dampener.
KDP people are also fast. However, in some cases, I had to follow
them up for the required changes. One of the issues is still pending for the
last six months.
Simpler Uploading:
The uploading process for Google Books is simple. No doubt,
there are a bit hidden intricacies. Once, one has understood those intricacies;
then it is a smooth ride.
The KDP uploading process is also simple. It passes through
three stages. They claim that it will take less than 5 minutes to publish your
book. However, that is not true. It takes time.
Real-Time Backup:
The Google chat feature is a commendable one, and the team
behind it quite knowledgeable and intuitive. You can get real-time solutions
from them.
In the case of KDP, you have to write them an email. You can
talk to them on the phone on a real-time basis. However, there remains the
problem of time zone difference. Secondly, I have never tried that channel.
On the whole, it is a pleasant experience with Google Books
publishing. I have seen that they participate in getting to an effective
display. Well, that is my view. It is another thing that I do not appreciate
their e-marketing matrix under Adword programme. I have even doubted about the
analytics which they present. However, presently, I am quite appreciative of their
Google Play Books. Is it not?
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