Not only do you upload your book cover and interior ONCE and it never comes down or requires anything else from you , but it allows you to sell on multiple marketplaces at once. Give your book a price in US dollars and it will automatically fill in the other marketplaces. It will then tell you the royalty that you get on every sale. You will also want to select expanded distribution for a chance to make even more sales. Finally, scroll to the bottom and click on publish your paperback book.
This will send your book for approval. After it has been approved typically 24 hours or less , your print on demand book will be for sale on Amazon! Once your book is live on Amazon, it will be available to millions of people who browse Amazon every day to purchase. Just like that, in the most simplistic explanation, you now know how to go from zero to your first print on demand book live on Amazon through the KDP platform.
There is unlimited potential here especially if you got into Merch by Amazon or are familiar with print on demand. If you are not, then it is really easy to get started today and get your first few products online. There is no barrier to entry and you can start today.
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August 11, August 24, August 13, When I jumped on and started trying it out, I realized a few things. This is what started it all… Then came what we will discuss in this guide and that is how to take your business assets in this case, these are going to be simple designs you make and repurpose them to make thousands of dollars with another print on demand avenue THROUGH Amazon.
What is KDP? Why am I reading this? If you do not have any designs, we will go over how to create some to use on Amazon KDP. Download the PDF and you now have the low content interior to upload along with your book cover. You are now ready to upload your first print on demand book to Kindle Direct Publishing! Once you have the keywords filled out, you can move on to the next step. You only have 2 more pages to go and these are quick. Click on the button to assign your book a free ISBN number to your book.
The primary factors that affect costs are these:. See below for Amazon. Trim size, bleed settings, and cover finish do not affect cost of printing.
Click the subsection How we calculate printing cost. Now that you have the cost to manufacture your printed book, you can compute the sales commission. The formula for this is:. As you see above for Trials and Trails , that number is:. Always keep in mind that your price must not be higher in any other sales channel.
For example, if you sell your book on your website it must be the same price you list it for on Amazon. If Amazon discovers the lower price, they can match that price and your royalties will be reduced according to the same formula. Expanded distribution is when Amazon makes your book available to other online retailers via their relationship with Ingram, the parent company of IngramSpark.
Trials and Trails, for example, is ineligible because we used IngramSpark to offer the book for pre-order. The book remains there for distribution to other online retailers. Ingram needs to be compensated for making your book available to their network of retailers BN. Again, this is for paperbacks, not eBooks.
This might be the most common pricing question we get from new self-publishing authors. Below is an example of a deeply discounted paperback, Off the Couch. The information in this post is based on personal experience and the details found in combing these two sections on Amazon. My name is HarolynBrooks. I need to order some more books and I cannot get in touch with my publisher.
Can some one let me know something please. One month I sold 5 paperbacks at a list of The report stated the manufacturing cost was 5. The next month I sold 1 paperback at We are not your publisher. That is who you should contact because they know the stores selling the book. Retailers, wholesalers and distributors must be paid.
Most self-publishers have to pay a retailer and sometimes a wholesaler, like Ingram. How do I go about doing that and what will be the costs to me and what would I have to pay amazon? As you'll see, Calibre can be used to effectively convert the file type.
However, it's not as intuitive. Zamzar is great for converting just one book at a time. Zamzar has a free, browser-based conversion tool that converts a lot of different files formats into other formats — not just eBook formats, either.
Simply upload your eBook to Zamzar, and they will almost instantaneously let you download your newly formatted file. In order to get a better feel with its capabilities, here is a full video that will show you how to effectively use ZamZar to do this trick with your books:. It is fast, easy, and completely free.
Although these browser-based conversion tools delete your file from their servers within 24 hours you still retain your own copy , some people do worry about the security of their files for that 24 hour period. Yes, this conversion tool is called Any eBook Converter.
From its sleek design to its simplicity of use, this tool is the most user-friendly conversion tool out there. The program automatically scans your computer for any Kindle, Adobe Digital, or Nook eBook file, then uploads them to your library.
You may be uncomfortable handling the proper conversion of your eBook, scared you may mess your manuscript up in the process. Each professional service has its own perks. Easy to use, and and full of amazing features, you can quickly turn your book into a professional book. Sideloading is when you transfer a file from one device to another, kind of like uploading and downloading. You may send the file via email as well, although it may take a little work to set up your email on your Kindle.
If you sideload your book, be aware that the person you shared it with can copy it and send it to others. Similarly, if you want to give out promotional eBooks after your book is published, sideloading allows you to send it to people directly, instead of sending them to the Amazon store.
Remember, though: you still need some people to download your book on the Amazon store so you can keep up your sales rank and verified reviews. At this point, you may be wondering: with these limitations, why do we still suggest using ePub as your default format? You can preview your book across every platform Kindle reader, Android app, iPhone app, etc. You want your book to look as professional as possible. Errors are especially common if you have any special formatting in your book. If there are any issues, make the corrections you need.
Kindle Previewer is a free desktop application available for both Windows and Mac. Sometimes, it takes months to get their final decision, so you waste your time until reaching the global market.
Also, note that publishers typically release a book in a year after accepting your proposal. Unfortunately, time is not the only thing you will lose. Traditional publishing requires you to pay money upfront since you need to cover a part of editing, designing and marketing costs. There is no publishing fee required until you make a sale on Amazon.
One of the major advantages of self-publishing with this platform is that the company handles fulfillment and distribution processes while saving your full rights to a book. Hence, you must split your revenue with Amazon since it handles everything, from printing to shipping. You can publish different books using Amazon KDP. Typically, authors release content books that contain literary or informative texts.
Readers buy them to learn new things, get advice or entertain themselves. Non-fiction, encyclopedias, novels, biographies, memoirs, poetry and history books belong to this category. Books that contain little to no text are called low content books. They are usually designed with pre-filled layouts to allow readers to interact with them. Such books can record or collect materials, so people often purchase them for their activities, hobbies or special events.
The most common examples of low content books are log books, planners, prompt journals, coloring books and activity books. Unlike two previous categories, no content books contain no written text elements. Amazon KDP publishes journals, notebooks, diaries, composition books, and sketchbooks. Kindle Store is broken down into over E-books are a rapidly growing trend all over the globe. Revenue in the eBooks segment has increased by 6. Digital book versions can be read on various devices, including eReaders, tablets, smartphones and computers.
Publishers are recommended to use the following file types :. Note that authors can insert videos and clickable links into the text. Royalties for eBooks are counted per download. To distribute your e-book on Amazon, upload your pre-formatted manuscript and book cover to Amazon KDP. Next, add an optimized marketing description, set a selling price and publish your work on the platform. After purchasing your digital book in the Amazon Kindle store, readers can immediately read and download it.
Amazon KDP allows you to choose between paperback and hardcover printing options. Paperbacks, also called softcovers or softbacks, are cheaper than hardcovers. They are light, compact and easily transportable. Hardcovers or hardbacks are quite heavy and inflexible. However, they are more durable and have a premium appearance. People often buy hardcovers for a gift or their own collection. Since printing costs for this book type are about twice as high as for paperbacks, they are more expensive.
That means printing copies on a per-order basis. Following the technology, all printing and shipping costs are automatically subtracted from the price of your book after the actual purchase. To have your book published, you just need to provide the service with a printable manuscript and a cover. To see your book in person before its release, you can order a proof copy. To begin a publishing process on Amazon KDP, you need to provide the metadata of your book.
After that, you can upload your manuscript and book cover. You have to set print options for physical books, including ink and paper type, book dimensions, bleed settings, and cover finish. KDP offers you to select cream or white paper types with black or premium color ink. But you can change it to other standard and non-standard trim sizes or create your own custom dimensions. If your content contains any illustrations and you want them to reach the edge of the page, you must choose bleed for your interior.
The last thing to set up is the cover finish, which can be glossy or matte. The first one looks shiny, making covers more striking, while the second one has minimal sheen that provides a classic style. After uploading the content, preview your book to check for formatting and print settings.
For paperbacks, you can apply the Print Previewer tool to ensure that their final book cover and interior are excellent. Otherwise, the software will display existing errors. Amazon will review your book manually within hours. However, this process may take longer during the holiday or if a closer content analysis is needed. The manual analysis includes formatting and quality checks and examining the content according to the guidelines , including copyright and trademarks policies.
After a successful review, your book becomes available for purchase on all selected Amazon marketplaces. This means that your book finally can reach a massive audience around the globe.
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