How’s your Japanese? Mine is a little rusty, and because I sell a few books on Amazon.jp every week I thought I’d set up my author page. To save you the arse-ache of what I’ve had to go through to set mine up, here’s an easier way of doing it than toiling backwards and forwards from Amazon.jp to Google Translate:
1. Sign-in to your Author Central Account at: http://authorcentral.amazon.co.jp I did set my account up a couple of years ago, but never got around to making an author page. If you haven’t registered with Amazon.jp, they’ll need to confirm your email address first before they accept you.
2. Once registered, click the “本” (Books) tab on the top of the page.
3. Your books are displayed under “外国語の本” (Foreign Language Books).
4. Click the “さらに本を追加する” (Add more books) button near the top of the Books tab page. This will automatically bring up the books associated with your name or pen name.
5. Select “外国語の本”(Foreign Language Books) from the drop-down menu and click go.
6. Select one of your books by clicking “これが私の本です”(This is my book), or search for your book by title or ISBN. If you’re the only author listed for the book, click “これが私の本です”(This is my book).
It can take 3-5 business days before newly added title appears in your bibliography.
Also, you can add a biography to the Author Page by following these steps:
1. Log-in to your Author Central Account (https://authorcentral.amazon.co.jp)
2. Click the “著者ページ” (Author Page) tab on the top of the page
3. Click the “略歴を追加” (Add biography) link next to “略歴” (Biography) and enter your text.
When you’ve finished, click “略歴のプレビュー” (Preview Biography). If you’re satisfied, click “略歴の保存” (Save biography). Once you’ve saved your biography, it will appear on the Author Page within 30 minutes.
It’s easy-peasy. It must be if I can do it! Here’s mine: https://www.amazon.co.jp/Stevie-Turner/e/B00AV7YOTU/
MG WELLS said:
I attempted. Amazon needs to get their MONOPOLY connected and simply rollover author info and reviews to all the marketplaces. They want your money and do not want to do any work. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy the day.
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Tracy Campbell said:
Thanks for the reminder, Stevie. I found your informative post via Mr. Ape. My sister and family live in Japan and they speak the language, perhaps I shall ask her for help.
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Stevie Turner said:
Good luck!
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dgkaye said:
Great example Stevie. Lol, I don’t know how I did mine on the Japan site. The translator thingee wasn’t offered. I took a guess what each box meant and it worked, based on the others I’d filled out for other countries. LOL 🙂
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Stevie Turner said:
I couldn’t do it that way. I had to ask the support team and they sent me those instructions.
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dgkaye said:
Much easier. 🙂
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lynettedavis said:
Reblogged this on Memoir Notes and commented:
If you don’t speak Japanese, simply ignore the instructions in Japanese.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks for the re-blog.
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marymichaelschmidt said:
Reblogged this on When Angels Fly.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks for the re-blog!
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marymichaelschmidt said:
Welcome!
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Don Massenzio said:
Reblogged this on Don Massenzio's Blog and commented:
Here is a helpful post from Stevie Turner on building an Amazon author page for Japan
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks for the re-blog Don.
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Don Massenzio said:
My pleasure.
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The Story Reading Ape said:
Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog and commented:
Don’t forget to do all the other Amazon Author Pages as well 😎
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks for the re-blog Chris!
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The Story Reading Ape said:
My pleasure, Stevie 👍😃
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franklparker said:
Never thought of trying to sell my books in Japan. Shared in the Indie Author Support and Discussion FB group.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks.
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Richard Ankers said:
Thanks, Stevie, I gave up on the Japanese one. I’ll try again.
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Stevie Turner said:
If I can do it, so can you! Good luck.
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Richard Ankers said:
If I can’t I’m going to look even dafter than normal 😂
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