Author: Billie Lucas

requirements for amazon kdp: KDP rules cheat sheet — what gets rejected and how to pass review Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Amazon’s review prioritizes policy compliance, reader experience, and correct metadata — meet those and you avoid most rejections. Common rejections are usually technical: bad formatting, unreadable covers, rights issues, undisclosed AI text, or…

amazon kdp ebook format: Fast fixes for EPUB conversion issues Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Most Kindle problems stem from a small set of EPUB issues: navigation, styles, images, fonts, and metadata. Validate early and use a converter that preserves semantic structure to avoid long rework cycles. Tools that combine cover creation and validated EPUB…

Amazon KDP Book Sizes: The Complete Master List and What Each Is Best For Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Choosing the right Amazon KDP trim size affects readability, printing cost, and genre fit; 6″ x 9″ and 5.5″ x 8.5″ are common defaults. Trim size changes page count, margins, bleed, and spine math — follow…

Best Book Size for Amazon KDP: Proven Trim Sizes That Sell for Fiction, Nonfiction, and Journals Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Match trim size to genre expectations—6″ x 9″ is a safe default for many nonfiction titles and plenty of fiction. Trim size influences page count, print cost, readability, and thumbnail/shelf presence—choose size based on…

Amazon KDP kids book sizes: Picture books vs early readers vs chapter books (trim specs) Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Trim size affects readability, printing cost, and how the book appears on store shelves. Square formats (for example, 8.5″ × 8.5″) are common for picture books; 6″ × 9″ suits text-heavy chapter books. Bleed, margins,…

Amazon KDP Journal Size: Journal Size Guide — Best-Selling Options and How Size Affects Cover + Interior Templates Estimated reading time: 12 minutes Choose 6″ x 9″ for broad appeal or 5″ x 8″ for a portable journal—trim affects cost, handling, and discoverability. Trim size determines cover dimensions, spine width, bleed, and interior templates; follow…

Amazon KDP Print: A Practical Guide to Printing Quality and Cost Tradeoffs Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Amazon KDP Print is a print-on-demand service where paper, ink, trim, and binding choices drive unit cost and perceived quality. Small production choices—paper weight, interior color, and trim size—can shift printing cost and retail strategy more than many…

Amazon KDP Print on Demand: How Manufacturing, Shipping, and Margins Actually Work Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Print-on-demand removes inventory risk, but per-unit printing choices (page count, color, trim size) drive large margin differences. Shipping method, distribution channel, and print location change unit cost and delivery times. Proof physical author copies and use formatting and…

Amazon KDP Journals: Complete Journal Publishing Blueprint Estimated reading time: 5 minutes A predictable journal process reduces errors and speeds uploads: interior template → cover → metadata → EPUB/print conversion → launch plan. Design covers to sell at thumbnail size, format interiors to platform standards, and pick keywords/categories with buyer intent. Use tools that produce…

Best book size for Amazon KDP: Proven trim sizes that sell Estimated reading time: 7 minutes 6″ x 9″ is the most versatile trim for readability, cost, and discoverability. Choose trim to match genre and interior content — smaller for novels, larger for image-led nonfiction and children’s books. Follow KDP rules for bleed, margins, and…