How Much I Made Self Publishing Books on Amazon in April 2021

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Sean shares his self-publishing income report for April 2021, saying he makes these videos to provide proof as a teacher and inspiration, not to show off. By his account, total revenue was $27,616.27, led by KDP at $13,766, two ACX accounts at $7,924 for his LLC and $1,238 for a personal account he says he has not published on in over two years, plus smaller amounts from Findaway Voices, Draft2Digital, Google Play, IngramSpark across several territories, PublishDrive, and minimal Amazon Associates commissions. He reports total expenses of $6,866, including Amazon ads in the US, Canada, and UK and spending on ghostwriters, covers, VAs, and promo sites, leaving a claimed net profit of $20,749. He notes April was slower than surrounding months and attributes the dip partly to summer seasonality. He repeatedly credits consistent sales to making high-quality books that readers finish, which he says helps Amazon ranking. He advises keeping selling books in KDP Select rather than moving them wide to Google Play or Draft2Digital, only uploading non-selling books wide, preferring Findaway Voices over Authors Republic for its higher royalties, and says he switched ad management to a done-for-you service that increased spend and sales momentum.

Key takeaways

• Creator claims April 2021 revenue of $27,616.27 and net profit of $20,749 after $6,866 in expenses, with KDP and ACX as the largest sources
• High-quality books that readers finish are presented as the key to consistent, passive sales and better Amazon ranking
• Keep books that sell on Amazon in KDP Select; only move books that are not selling at all to wide channels like Draft2Digital and Google Play
• For wide audio distribution, the creator recommends Findaway Voices over Authors Republic, citing 10% more royalties for the same stores
• Creator says breaking even on Amazon ads can be worthwhile if it lifts organic ranking, and that summer months are normally slower even for evergreen topics

Episode details: published June 21, 2021 · 13:50 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Business results and any income figures mentioned are Sean Dollwet’s own claims, shared for education — they are not typical or guaranteed.

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