I wrote an eBook about cycling

Well actually I cheated a little and used some articles I’d written previously as a framework, but after much stress and Kindle format hackery I’ve managed to get it up on Amazon Obsessive Compulsive Cycling Disorder

I even namecheck Chipps in there as well. I’d appreciate any feedback on the listing, I know the picture is a bit pants but I’m not very good at that sort of thing.

The picture is a bit part of what sells it – if you’re not good at it (looks alright, just a bit low-res) get someone who is!

Bit tricky on my budget as the book is 98p! Is the pic that bad?

The pic doesn’t look too bad to me. Perhaps a little ‘overdone’ with the contrast slider, but it gives you a clear idea of the book.

I didn’t realise you could write books and get them up on Amazon for sale.
That’s pretty neat!

Is the pic that bad?

No, like I said, looks alright, just a bit low-res if I was being critical.

Was a general comment (as you’d picked up on it) that if you’re not good at it get someone who is. Don’t necessarily mean paying hundreds to a professional, get a mate who knows Photoshop, and buy him a beer.

stumpy – it is flippin hard work let me tell you that! But The publishing process is quite straightforward once you have sorted the text out.

I think the picture looks good.

Its meant to show physical effort by increasing the contrast ?
So only the important things stand out.

I think that sometimes kinda happens when u really try hard and feel a bit faint.

Bet nobody can tell me where it was taken?

road, out of saddle steep, hairpin = hardknott? but I guess maybe scotlandshire somehwere?

scotlandshire is correct, which island?

Lewis?

Skye?

It’s Skye..wish I was riding there right now

Windy and wet right now, must be summer. 🙂

Thought the ‘About the author’ read very pratchett like. If the books in that style you’re onto a winner (imo)

DT78, read the intro which is available for free by clicking “Look Inside” and tell me what you think?

David, what’s your full name? Having difficulty finding your book on my kindle.

Cheers

P

Ok- found your full name from the link above, but your not coming up on a kindle search? I can buy through the amazon site, but not with my device. Odd- worth having a look into, as your losing a lot of potential buyers.

That said, I’ll get a copy through the main site…

P 🙂

Ok- found your full name from the link above, but your not coming up on a kindle search? I can buy through the amazon site, but not with my device. Odd- worth having a look into, as your losing a lot of potential buyers.

That said, I’ll get a copy through the main site…

P 🙂

Read the free bit on the train this morning, was quite funny 😆

tootallpaul: You can buy other versions at Smashwords including iPad and Sony/Nook compatible formats.

emsz – that’s my life you’re laughing at there..it’s all true, only 98p and then you get to read the full truth about singlespeeding.

Whoops..I misunderstood you tootallpaul, I will look into that. Thanks!

just reading it now. I like the dry daft humour, really enjoying it.

but like tootall says I couldnt purchase it for my kindle via my Android phone.

I think the pick is okay, brings out the pain we all feel on a big climb 😀 I think you could of had a picture of yourself smiling on the All About the Author section, instead of the miserable git one. 😉

I think you could of had a picture of yourself smiling on the All About the Author section, instead of the miserable git one.

What and misrepresent myself?

but like tootall says I couldnt purchase it for my kindle via my Android phone

Just tested on Kindle and a Search for Dave Barter brings it up ready for purchase. I think maybe there is a lag between publishing and availability?

Look forward to reading your book and many congrats on getting yourself published.

Bought it and reading it now.

Thoroughly good fun! Already worth 98p 😀

Is it available in the I store?

Edit – spotted link

Thanks for the nice comments. If anyone is thinking of doing the same I am hoping to put together a bit of an idiots guide which I’ll stick up on my website. There is a lot to think about and if I had known what I know now I could have saved days of pain in formatting and other issues.

The ultimate arse is Amazon. As a new author there is no point pricing above a £1 as nobody will take a punt, and in my case that wouldn’t have been a good idea as the book is a string of articles. So Amazon take 65% if you price under £1.80 ($2.99). You can guess I am totally raking it in at the moment. I have to sell 2.8 million books to become a millionaire. Therefore the day job will have to be something a little more mundane.

smudger666: You have to go through an approval process..takes days.

edited as a double post, never done that before 😕

Hey Dave, well done on getting the eBook done; now where’s that quid, it’ll be here somewhere, ah there it is… 8)

One day I’ll ride down your way 😉

Tony

I have to sell 2.8 million books to become a millionaire

2799999 eBooks now…

Found it on my android absolutely fine and have splashed out 🙂 It’d better be good 😉

Cheers Dave- I picked it up from the link, and look forward to having a read soon.

Just downloaded it. Says it is ranked #1,077 in Amazon shop.

Hopefully a bit happier story than my current book – reading about Graham Obree’s childhood in ‘The Flying Scotsman’. That is looking like it will be a tough read in places so I am expecting YOU to cheer me up!

is it on Amazon.com cause I cannae download it cause I live outside the UK

Flying Scotsman is a good read but by god, it’s not a happy one…

Bought. Looking forward to a good read this evening. 🙂

Just bought it as well, will start it tonight….
Now up to #1066 in the best sellers
How high can it go!