This blog will introduce you to Google Play Books and how is it easy to publish e-books on the platform and whether you are a seasoned author, or a newcomer, self-publishing on Google Play can be a rewarding and it will also include the steps to publish, uploading on Google Play Books, and how to get books sold on Google Play.
What is Google Play Books?
Google Play Books is a digital distribution service owned and operated by Google. It publishes ebooks and audiobooks. It was launched in December 2010 allowing people to read books on any device. It also expanded to 75 countries and is now available to 3 billion users.
Is publishing on Google Play Books Free
Publishing a book on Google Play Books is indeed free. Authors can upload their e-books and audio books easily through phone, or laptop using Google Play Books App and whether you are a seasoned author, or a seasoned pro, taking the first step towards Google Books is an exhilarating experience. It is an excellent platform and your work will remain in good hands. Download Google Play Books App on Play store and start writing to publish your book.
How to Publish a book on Google Play Books?
Step 1: To create a Google Partner Account, you need to have an existing Google Account.
You need to click on Getting Started on the Google Play Partner Centre page and fill in personal information to create an account. This account will be the publishing account for all e-books that you want to publish on Google Play Books.
Step 2: Make Sure you get paid royalties
This is your payment profile. You need to ensure that the bank account information is linked to your partner account to get royalty by Google Books.
Step 3: Start Creating your First Book
Next, click on first book in the dashboard. The decision you must now face is:
- Whether you actually want to publish your e-book and make it available for sale on Google Play.
- Google Play supports e-book format for Google Play Books in PDF and ePub formats
- eBooks will take the generic cover, or the first page of your book
Step 4: Fill in your Books’ Metadata
The metadata process on Google Play Books is divided into four steps:
- You need to write About the Book
- Genres
- Contributors
- Settings
About the Book
If you have published your book somewhere else, then, this part should be quick. You can just paste in the title, subtitle, book description, series title, etc.
If you are writing a book for the first time and you have not written the blurb yet. Then, read to know how to write a book blurb.
The title subtitle, book description and series title need to be optimized for Google Play.
If you want your book to be published immediately, leave the ‘’On Sale Date’’ Field blank.
Genres
This is when Google Play is different from other stores. You can select multiple categories for genres.
Categories play an important role in Google’s search algorithms. Hence, it is important so that users can find your book.
Contributors
This page is pretty straightforward because this is where you put your author name and author bio. You can also add contributors in your book such as editors, illustrators, translators and ghostwriters.
Decide the Book’s Price
Google Play Books provides the opportunity to set different prices for different regions and in different currencies.
Review information and Publish
You are at the end of your writing journey. The only thing left to do is to ascertain that you have entered correct information.
Upload the book cover design and book titles
This part is pretty simple. You will just need to keep files such as the front book cover design, back cover design which is optional and EPUB, or PDF.
Then, you need to enable a setting first which is a one-time step. You need to add books from any file manager on your Android Phone.
The steps to upload an eBook on Kindle are as follows:
- Open Google Play Books app on your Android/ Phone
- In the Home tab, tap on the profile picture icon at the top.
- Tap on Play Books
- Check the Box for Enabling Uploading
- Close Google Play Books and open file explorer on your Android phone
- Select E book on Phone
- Wait for the eBook to upload
- Go to the Library tab in Google Play Books
Thus, publishing on Google Play Books offers many benefits and challenges. It is free to publish and great for first time authors, who wish to reach a global audience. It works seamlessly with Android phone, or Windows, however the market is highly competitive. It also may require a learning curve for new users because they will need effective marketing strategies. In hindsight, it still remains an effective platform for self-publishing.
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