Author: Billie Lucas

Best book size for Amazon KDP Estimated reading time: 6 minutes 6″ x 9″ is the default, safest trim for most Amazon KDP paperbacks—readable, cost-effective, and widely accepted by readers. Choose trim size by genre and content: text-heavy books work well at 5″ x 8″–6″ x 9″; illustrated or workbook content benefits from larger or…

Amazon KDP Kids Book Sizes: A kids trim size guide — picture books vs early readers vs chapter books (with specs) Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Trim choice shapes layout, reading experience, and printing cost — 8.5″ x 8.5″ is the most flexible picture-book default. Picture books, early readers, and chapter books have different page,…

Amazon KDP Journal Size: A Journal Size Guide — Best-Selling Options and How Size Affects Cover + Interior Templates Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Choosing the right Amazon KDP journal size affects production limits, thumbnail readability, and reader expectations — 6″ x 9″ and 5″ x 8″ are typically best-sellers. Trim size drives cover layout,…

Amazon KDP Print: A Practical Guide to Printing, Quality, and Cost Tradeoffs Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Print specs (trim size, paper, ink, binding) drive unit cost and perceived quality. Small choices—paper type, ink coverage, and page count—can shift per-unit cost dramatically. Order a printed proof and prepare clean, print-ready files to avoid surprises. Use…

Amazon KDP Print on Demand: How Manufacturing, Shipping, and Royalties Shape Your Margins Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Amazon KDP Print on Demand removes upfront manufacturing costs, but per-book margins depend heavily on production choices and distribution. Manufacturing (page count, trim size, color), shipping, and KDP royalty math are the main levers that change your…

Top 100 Amazon KDP: How the Live Leaderboard Works and How to Use It for Research Estimated reading time: 14 minutes The Top 100 charts are live, signal-driven leaderboards that mix short-term sales velocity, historical performance, and reader engagement. Use the charts to spot clusters of demand, validate ideas with small MVP tests, and move…

Top Selling Amazon KDP: Data-Backed Patterns from the Bestselling Nonfiction Books Estimated reading time: 13 minutes The title, cover, and timing drive early clicks and make seasonal niches (like vision boards) predictable winners. Professional EPUBs and thumbnail-optimized covers reduce friction and improve conversion for Kindle stores. Tight niches, sensible pricing, and appropriate page counts align…

does amazon kdp allow ai Estimated reading time: 12 minutes Yes — Amazon KDP permits AI-generated and AI-assisted book content, but requires clear disclosure for AI-generated elements and expects compliance with quality and IP rules. Disclosure is a simple step during publishing; treating AI output responsibly (edit, verify, humanize) prevents enforcement for poor customer experience.…

Should I Tell Amazon KDP I Used AI? A Practical Disclosure Decision Guide Estimated reading time: 7 minutes If AI created most of your manuscript text, images, or translations, disclose that to KDP; light editing or brainstorming typically does not require disclosure. Follow KDP guidance closely: check AI outputs for copyrighted material, disclose when required,…

Amazon KDP journals: A complete journal publishing blueprint for interiors, covers, keywords, categories, and launch plans Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Amazon KDP journals are a low-content, high-volume opportunity when interiors, covers, and metadata are planned correctly. Build clean interiors, use genre-tested covers, and pick targeted keywords and categories to reach buyers. Automate EPUB conversion…