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kindle series titles

by jumshi
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Hi guys

is writing a series simply filling in the section called 'is this book part of a series'

and is it important that the series title appears on the actual book cover?

I also read somewhere that its important that this series title includes keywords, that are relevant to your book niche - how important is this for say childrens fiction

similarly, for book description, how important are these keywords? and are these keywords found just by 'guess-typing' keyworrds into the amazon search bar?

thanks again
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  • Profile picture of the author LilBlackDress
    A series should be a group of books that are connected in some way.

    The title of each book should appear on the cover.

    Keywords in a title can help people find your book especially with non fiction. I do incorporate them in my non fiction books as that is what the book is about. They can also be used in fiction if done with care.

    I mainly use a combination of Amazon search and the Google Keyword Tool to help with niche selection. I recently started playing with an automated software that pulls all the info and it makes it even easier.
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    • Profile picture of the author jumshi
      Originally Posted by LilBlackDress View Post


      They can also be used in fiction if done with care.
      LilBlackDress what do you mean by this? is there a specific way i can research these keywords so i can use them - or just 'model' whats out there ( ie existing kindle bestsellers in my genre)
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      • Profile picture of the author LilBlackDress
        Originally Posted by jumshi View Post

        LilBlackDress what do you mean by this? is there a specific way i can research these keywords so i can use them - or just 'model' whats out there ( ie existing kindle bestsellers in my genre)
        In fiction it can be hard to convey from the title what the book is about. But you can use keywords to help if you do it carefully. For example if you wrote Mystery books you could say......Descriptive Phrase (A Character Name Mystery). So here you combine your title phrase with a Keyword that not only brands your books but also uses your keyword niche.
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        • Profile picture of the author jumshi
          Originally Posted by LilBlackDress View Post

          So here you combine your title phrase with a Keyword that not only brands your books but also uses your keyword niche..
          use 'mystery in the title phrase if you are writing mystery books' 'erotic' in the title if etc. ok

          so theres no real 'research ' as such , just common sense obvious usage of your keyword genre repeated as many times as possible in title, book description. etc

          got it, thanks.
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  • Profile picture of the author Marketing Fool
    Yes, a series is defined by filling in that 'is this book part of a series' field when uploading your book...

    But you should also link your books INSIDE the book itself. At the end of book 1, put a link to book two and write a little blurb to convince people to check it out. You should do that for all the books in the series.

    Do series titles have to appear on the cover? Absolutely not... SHOULD they? Absolutely yes. I mean, anything you can do to make people want to read your book is a plus. Letting them know it's a book in a series is important just so they don't buy book 3 before book 1 and 2...if nothing else.

    Keywords...I use freshkey software (google it) to do keyword research at amazon. It's like 20 bucks. I also use the free Google keyword tool but Google is phasing that out apparently.
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    • Profile picture of the author jumshi
      Originally Posted by Marketing Fool View Post

      Yes, a series is defined by filling in that 'is this book part of a series' field when uploading your book...
      thanks

      Originally Posted by Marketing Fool View Post


      Do series titles have to appear on the cover? Absolutely not... SHOULD they? Absolutely yes. I mean, anything you can do to make people want to read your book is a plus. Letting them know it's a book in a series is important just so they don't buy book 3 before book 1 and 2...if nothing else.
      they are kids books - isnt it best to have simple titles and authors name on cover?

      Originally Posted by Marketing Fool View Post

      Keywords...I use freshkey software (google it) to do keyword research at amazon. It's like 20 bucks. I also use the free Google keyword tool but Google is phasing that out apparently.
      will this help with amazon, and

      1. how will it help me with childrens books
      2. amazon description, book content, where exactly do you 'stuff' these kw?
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  • Profile picture of the author jumshi
    by the way the book im modelling doesnt have a series title, and its sold a lot of books, but im actually putting one on in the book description but the series title is not on the cover. im desperate to publish and get under way, what do you think - enter series title details, but dont put on cover - is it okay?


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