Honestly, for a first book, your own enjoyment and learning are the only metrics that matter.
Pick the option that seems the most fun or the least stressful. You're going to make mistakes regardless. You might pick the 'wrong' platform and only get 10 readers. But if you enjoyed the process, learned how to format a book, or how to interact with readers, or how to write a cliffhanger, then it was 100% worth it. Book One is rarely a breakout hit. It's your training ground. Frame it that way, and the pressure to choose the 'best' platform evaporates. Just choose one and learn.
You might have a specific story in mind that fits a niche only served by a smaller forum. Or, you might hear about a new platform launching with a promotional boost for early creators. Staying flexible is key. Don't get so locked into Plan A (Amazon) that you ignore a perfect opportunity on a newer site like a genre-specific serial platform that's actively courting new writers with featuring opportunities. Keep an ear to the ground in writer communities for these shifting opportunities.
You can unpublish from Amazon (though you shouldn't do it lightly). You can stop updating a serial and later publish the completed work elsewhere. You can cross-post to multiple places if the terms allow. Your first choice isn't a life sentence. It's an experiment. The most important thing is to start, to learn, and to finish your story. The specific platform is just the container. The story inside is what truly matters. So pick one, commit to it for this project, and see what you learn. The wisdom you gain will make the choice for Book 2 infinitely clearer.
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It's less about the platform and more about the format, in my opinion. Is your book a standalone novel best consumed in one sitting, or is it episodic, suited to serialization? Serialized fiction on platforms like Tapas or WebNovel creates a different kind of reader engagement, with comments per chapter fueling your motivation. For a traditional novel, the all-at-once model of Amazon or Barnes & Noble Press makes more sense. Your writing style might naturally fit one format over the other, and that should heavily steer your platform choice. The serial route demands consistency but offers built-in accountability.
Royalty math matters more than you think. KDP offers 70% royalty on ebooks priced between $2.99 and $9.99, but only in certain territories. Their 35% rate applies otherwise. D2D and others often offer a flat 60-85% of what the retailer pays them, which varies by store.
For a first book you might price at $0.99 or $4.99, run the numbers. On a $0.99 promo, you might earn pennies per sale on one platform and nothing on another. It's not the sexiest research, but understanding the payout for your planned price point is a practical way to decide.
The international reach still blows my mind. I'm in a small town, and my silly little novel is available for sale in Japan, Germany, and Brazil because I clicked a few checkboxes on KDP's distribution page. The platform handles currency conversion and pays me in my local currency.
That's the magic no one talks about enough. Your voice can travel the globe while you're asleep. A sale notification from a country you've never visited is a special kind of joy.
Of course, it also means understanding things like tax treaties. The platform withholds taxes for some countries unless you provide specific forms. It's the unglamorous backend of being a global citizen-author.
My two cents: prioritize discoverability above almost all else. What's the point of writing a masterpiece if no one can find it? Look at how new stories are surfaced on the site. Is there a 'new arrivals' section? A tagging system that works? A way for readers to sort by genre, length, or update date? A platform with a smart, functional discovery system is like having a friendly librarian for your work.