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Kobo offers kobo plus, an ebook subscription service similar to kindle unlimited. It will not be driven by dedicated ereading devices. By publishing with kobo, you can optin to enroll your ebook in kobo plus. Amazons kindle direct publishing kdp is a fast, easy and free way for. With amazons self publishing services you can reach millions of readers worldwide and keep control of your work. Weve taken all the great aspects of nook press and created one unified experience to make publishing your print or ebook as seamless as possible. In this article, ill go through why selfpublishing an ebook is a good idea, how to format an ebook for publication, exclusivity vs going wide on multiple platforms. Kindle direct publishing kdp owned by amazon, kdp publishes and retails ebooks. Selfpublishing selfpublishing companies publishing a. Read how to self publish ebooks with kobo writing life by steve bareham available from rakuten kobo. How to selfpublish an ebook a step by by step guide blurb blog. Veroffentlichen im selbstverlag amazon kindle direct publishing.
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