Author: Billie Lucas

Amazon KDP Kids Book Sizes and Formatting Guide for Authors

Amazon KDP Kids Book Sizes: Picture Books vs Early Readers vs Chapter Books (Trim Specs) Estimated reading time: 13 minutes Choose trim size to match the age group: square 8.5″ x 8.5″ for picture books, 8.5″ x 11″ or 6″ x 9″ for older readers and chapter books. Plan page count, bleed, and margins early—KDP…

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Amazon KDP Journal Size Guide for Self-Publishing Authors

Amazon KDP Journal Size: A journal size guide — best-selling options and how size affects cover + interior templates Estimated reading time: 9 minutes Key takeaways Choosing the right amazon kdp journal size affects printing cost, reader comfort, and how your cover and interior must be designed. The most popular journal trims for KDP are…

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Amazon KDP Notebook Size Guide and What Sells Best

Amazon KDP Notebook Size: Notebook Size Guide — What Sells Most + Interior Templates and Cover Design Tips Estimated reading time: 4 minutes 6″ x 9″ and 8.5″ x 11″ are the most practical KDP trims for notebooks — choose based on portability versus writing space. Match page counts, bleed, and gutter to KDP rules…

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Amazon KDP Kindle Create When to Use It and Exports

Amazon KDP Kindle Create: When to Use It, Best Practices, and Export Options Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Amazon KDP Kindle Create is a free, simple tool for formatting text-first books for KDP, best for novels, essays, and short non-fiction. Use Kindle Create early to preview devices and apply basic styling, but move to stronger…

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Amazon KDP cost explained for setup, printing, delivery fees

amazon kdp cost: A beginner-friendly pricing guide — setup costs, optional expenses, and real examples Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Amazon KDP has no account fee, but printing and delivery fees reduce per-sale royalties. Printed book costs depend on page count, ink, trim, and marketplace; ebook delivery fees apply on the 70% plan. Use smart…

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Does Amazon KDP Cost Money? Fees and Royalties Explained

Does Amazon KDP Cost Money? How KDP Fees and Royalties Really Work Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Publishing on Amazon KDP has no setup fee — you can upload an ebook or paperback for free, but Amazon deducts per-sale costs (printing, delivery) from your royalties. Ebook delivery fees and printing costs vary by format, file…

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Amazon KDP Print Guide to Quality, Costs, and Choices

Amazon KDP Print: A Practical Guide to Print Quality, Costs, and Choices Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Amazon KDP Print is a print-on-demand service that removes upfront inventory costs but requires careful choices about paper, trim size, and formatting to control quality and price. Paper type, ink color, and binding influence both reader experience and…

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Amazon KDP Print on Demand Costs, Shipping and Royalties

Amazon KDP Print on Demand: How Printing, Shipping, and Margins Really Work Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Print-on-demand removes upfront inventory cost, but per-copy printing choices (page count, color, paper, trim) drive your royalties. Amazon routes orders to regional printers; shipping and fulfillment affect buyer cost and speed, not the manufacturer fee you pay per…

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Do I Need a Business License for Amazon KDP Publishing

do i need a business license for amazon kdp Estimated reading time: 6 minutes You usually do not need a special business license to publish on Amazon KDP as an individual, but local rules can require registration or permits based on where you live or how much you sell. Consider a business structure (LLC, sole…

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Amazon KDP Niche Finder Explained for Self-Publishers

Amazon KDP Niche Finder: How to Use Niche Tools Without Being Misled Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Amazon KDP niche tools reveal opportunities but aren’t guarantees. Watch for false low-competition signals, lagging data, and estimate limits. Validate niches with quick manual checks and low-cost prototypes. After validation, speed and clean production (covers, EPUBs, metadata) win.…

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