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Indie author ebook publishing toolkit

Create a streamlined service helping independent authors format, distribute and market ebooks across multiple platforms.

Why now

As Kobo expands globally again, indie authors need simpler ways to reach all ebook markets.

Who for
Self-published authors
Business model
Revenue share or flat fee
Effort
A few months

Self-published authors struggle with the technical and marketing aspects of ebook distribution across Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books and others.

Build an all-in-one service that handles file conversion, metadata optimization, distribution to all major stores, and basic promotional tools.

Authors pay upfront or take a revenue share. Could offer tiered pricing based on services needed.

MVP would automate distribution to just 2-3 platforms with basic formatting help. Expand services based on author pain points.

Risk: Competing with established players like Draft2Digital who already offer similar services.

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