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Self-Publishing Format Pros & Cons
Self-publishing format options are now starting to rival those of traditional publishers although the quality and availability of the products are still somewhat lacking. In this post, I will describe the book format options that are readily available to self-publishers and list the pros and cons of each. For the purposes of this article, I will consider the options offered through Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) program. Why KDP when there are other alternatives out there? Two reasons: It is the platform that I use and Amazon is a massive marketplace for your books. Kindle eBook Although the format is proprietary, Amazon has sold somewhere between 25 and 100 million…
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KDP Offers Case Laminate Hardcovers
In 2021, Amazon added case laminate hardcover book publishing through their Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) website. Previously, KDP only offered eBook and paperback formats. This new format addition is pretty amazing for self-published authors using KDP and you can now offer your readers a nice hardcover option for your books. I highly recommend using KDP if you are trying to self-publish and sell your works. As you would expect from Amazon, the tools are all-inclusive with a vast amount of resources to help you design, format, upload, and market your book on Amazon and beyond. It does take some time to get used to their process, which requires a lot…