Ethan Slade

Here is a list of some of the top independent bookstores in the USA, known for their community engagement, unique selections, and support of local authors: Powell’s City of Books - Portland, OR Strand Book Store - New York, NY City Lights Booksellers & Publishers - San Francisco, CA The Tattered Cover - Denver, CO BookPeople - Austin, TX Politics and Prose - Washington, DC Elliott Bay Book Company - Seattle, WA Books & Books - Coral Gables, FL Changing Hands Bookstore - Tempe, AZ McNally Jackson Books - New York, NY Parnassus Books - Nashville, TN Prairie Lights - Iowa City, IA Unabridged Bookstore - Chicago, IL Rizzoli Bookstore - New York, NY Book Soup - Los Angeles, CA The Book Loft - Columbus, OH Vroman’s Bookstore - Pasadena, CA Harvard Book Store - Cambridge, MA Blue Bicycle Books - Charleston, SC The King’s English Bookshop - Salt Lake City, UT Joseph-Beth Booksellers - Cincinnati, OH Women & Children First - Chicago, IL WORD Bookstore - Brookl...

 Author Account Creation Creating an author account on various publishing platforms is essential for maintaining control over your work, tracking sales, and receiving royalties. Here's an overview of the process on Amazon and other major publishing platforms: Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP): Account Registration: Sign up for a KDP account using your Amazon login credentials or create a new Amazon account. Author Profile: Complete your author profile with a professional photo, biography, and links to your social media or website. Book Details: Enter the book title, subtitle, series information (if applicable), and book description. ISBN: Assign an ISBN to your book (either your own or a free KDP ISBN). Content Upload: Upload your manuscript file in the preferred format (e.g., .doc, .docx, .epub). Cover Design: Upload your book cover or use the KDP Cover Creator tool. Pricing and Royalty: Set your book's pricing and select the royalty option (35% or 70%). Distribution: Choo...