MASTERCLASS: How to Become a Kindle Bestseller – with Nicola May (Online, Weds 9th Dec, 2020)

Join self-publishing sensation Nicola May in conversation with Jon Reed – and find out how she became a #1 Kindle bestselling author.

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Masterclass: How to Become a Kindle Bestseller
Speaker: Nicola May
When: Wednesday 9th December 2020, 6:30pm – 8:00pm UK time
Where: Online
Booking: Now ended. Video replay available to participants and Patrons.

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Want to get to #1 on Kindle? Let Nicola May show you how.

Have you been thinking of publishing a Kindle ebook? Perhaps as a way to earn some extra income? There’s never been a better time: people have been reading more than ever in lockdown. In this illuminating masterclass, chart-topping self-published author Nicola May reveals her top tips for sales success.

Our December event is full of seasonal sparkle and goodwill to all authors, as not only will Nicola impart words of wisdom about her success, she will also introduce her cracker of a new release, Christmas in Cockleberry Bay.

The Corner Shop in Cockleberry Bay, book 1 in Nicola’s bestselling Cockleberry Bay series, became the #1 bestselling Kindle book across all genres in the UK in 2019, and gathered thousands of five-star reviews on Amazon. But how did she do it? All will be revealed in this essential masterclass for any author who wants to become a bestseller.

What we will cover

• What it takes to become a Kindle bestseller
• The pros and cons of self-publishing v. traditional publishing
• How to spot trends and write what people want to read
• Writing in genres and series
• The Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) platform
• Nicola’s top tips for marketing your book.

Workshop includes:

• Valuable insights, tips and advice from Nicola May
• Your chance to ask Nicola anything about self-publishing
• A PDF resource with Nicola’s top tips for self-publishing success
• Access to a video replay of the event.

About Nicola May

Nicola May is a rom-com superstar. She is the author of a dozen romantic comedies, all of which have appeared in the Kindle bestseller charts. Two of them won awards at the Festival of Romance, and another was named ebook of the week in The Sun. Described by Winifred Robinson of BBC Radio 4’s You and Yours as ‘the invisible bestselling author’, Nicola campaigned successfully for the introduction of ebook charts in the publishing trade press. In November 2020 she also signed a three-book deal with Hodder (see Nicola May’s interview on this blog for more details).

Christmas in Cockleberry Bay is out now and can be purchased from Amazon. You can also find all books by our masterclass speakers in our Publishing Talk Bookshop.org Bookshop, which also helps support local independent bookshops in the UK.

About the Publishing Talk Masterclasses

Our online masterclasses are talks, interviews, seminars and workshops from successful authors, publishers, agents and industry experts designed to help you fulfil your potential as an author. Find out more on our masterclasses page. Discounts available for Patrons. See our Patreon page for details.

Tweets about this masterclass

Feeling SUPER inspired after a wonderful online masterclass with the one & only @nicolamay1 🥳🥳🥳

Amazing. So happy I signed up!

Thank you so much, Nicola! pic.twitter.com/HkcRKriUXT

— Isabella May (@IsabellaMayBks) December 9, 2020

It was a really inspiring talk, I agree. Thanks Nicola! @nicolamay1 @jonreed @publishingtalk Such an interesting writing journey.

— Lizzie Chantree (@Lizzie_Chantree) December 10, 2020

What a fabulous session! Thanks so much @publishingtalk and @nicolamay1 Looking forward to the next one.

— Elaine Spires (@ElaineSWriter) December 9, 2020

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Speaker: Scott Pack
When: Wednesday 10th February 2021, 6:30pm UK time
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