Sorry, as a novel reader, I didn't visit Amazon directly or get information about 2014 book sales. However, according to some news reports and public data, Amazon's total sales in 2014 were about 80 billion US dollars, of which book sales accounted for a small portion, estimated to be about 15-20%.
It's not that complicated. You need to have a clear idea and structure for your story. Then, focus on making the language engaging and easy to understand. Amazon has some guidelines you should follow too.
To upload an e-book to sell on Amazon, you need to complete the following steps:
1 Create a seller account on Amazon. If you already have an Amazon account, you can log in directly with your existing account.
2 Create a new publication and choose the type of e-book to upload. There were many types of e-books to choose from, including novels, essays, poems, and so on.
3. Choose the e-book file format to upload. Amazon accepts a variety of e-book format, including browser, browser, and Word documents.
4. Set the title, description, price, and other information of the publication. This information will be used to display the publication on Amazon.
5 Check if the publication meets Amazon's requirements and confirm if it meets the requirements of the publication.
6. upload the e-book file. After uploading, the publication will appear on Amazon, where you can buy and sell e-books.
Please note that uploading an e-book requires a certain amount of time and effort and must comply with Amazon's rules and requirements. It is recommended to read Amazon's seller guide carefully before uploading and make sure that the uploaded e-book meets Amazon's requirements.
If you want to sell your book to a publishing house, you need to do the following:
1. Decide on your writing direction and style: Before you start writing, you need to determine your writing direction and style. This will help you maintain a consistent writing process and avoid writing works that do not meet the market demand.
2. Make a writing plan: Making a detailed writing plan, including writing time, writing goals, writing progress, etc., will help you better organize your thoughts and ensure the quality of your writing.
3. Read more and learn from others: Read more and learn from other excellent novels to absorb inspiration and experience to improve your writing level.
4. Seek advice from editors: You can seek advice from experienced editors to understand the publishing standards and specifications of the publishing house to better meet the market demand and increase the publishing value of the work.
5. Prepare the publication materials: Before submitting the work to the publishing house, you need to prepare various publication materials, including the copyright certificate, the author's identity certificate, the outline of the work, and the review opinions.
6. Maintain good communication with the publishing house: You need to maintain good communication with the publishing house and provide timely feedback on writing progress and revision opinions to ensure that the work meets the publishing requirements of the publishing house.
These are the basic steps to writing a good novel and selling it to a publishing house. Of course, you still need to constantly learn and accumulate experience to continuously improve your writing level and market insight.
To view the book's catalog on Amazon, follow these steps:
1. Open Amazon.
2 Enter the name of the book you want to find in the search box.
3. Hit the search button.
4 On the search results page, click the "More" button next to the book's name.
5 Scroll down the pop-up page until you see the "Table of contents" section.
6. In the " Table of contents " page, you can view all the relevant information of the book, including the book's detailed information, reviews, ratings, and prices.
Please note that Amazon's catalog may vary by region, language, and version.
You need to have a unique and engaging plot. Make sure your characters are relatable and have depth. Also, pay attention to the pacing and build up tension at the right moments.
To write stories that sell, focus on creating a story that evokes emotions in the readers. It could be excitement, suspense, or even a deep sense of connection. Also, pay attention to the pacing. Not too slow or too fast. And build up the tension gradually throughout the story.
The e-books bought on Amazon can be opened on the computer. The specific steps are as follows:
1. Enter your Amazon account and open the Amazon website where you can buy e-books.
2 Find the e-book you bought on the homepage and click on it.
3. The e-book page will jump to Amazon's e-book store to search for the e-book you want to read.
4. Choose the e-book you want to buy from the search results and click the "Buy" button.
5 The system will ask you to enter the e-book's IDN number. Please enter the number and click the "Continue" button.
6. The system will jump to the Amazon payment page. You need to use your Amazon account to make the payment.
After the payment is completed, the system will download the e-book to the computer.
There were many ways to open an e-book. The above method was one of the simpler ones. If you have any other questions, please continue.