The exact info I was looking for, took way too long to find someone actually showing what the books look like. I just really wanted to make sure what the first page was. Thank you!
Finally a detailed, simple and visual example for beginners! The audio was clear too and thank you for explaining the dimensions as I am really bad with numbers and did not know where to start. Great video!
I have published 3 books with KDP. All feature lots of images in them. The copies I have received were printed in the UK and I can honestly say the quality varies greatly. The main issue being vertical white lines through pages. I contacted KDP several times with the issue and they assured me it would be reported back to the print centre but the issue still remains. The brightness / darkness of your images will vary greatly from book to book also. So beware. You may receive a book you are happy with but a customer buying your book could be very disappointed. The copy they receive could look very different to yours. Having worked in the photographic and digital print industry for many years I know these issues could be solved very easily. Proper calibration and machine cleaning/ maintenance. I guess Amazon KDP don’t care about this. To add to the issue, I’ve also had pages fall out of a book after just a week of receiving it. A real shame because Amazon KDP books is a great way to publish your book. A fantastic route for aspiring authors. If only Amazon had a decent quality control department.
Is the hardcover only glued? Is there stiched version available on KDP? How strong is the glued version, has anyone had problems with these falling apart, especially when laying them flat for a longer time? Book which is read will not experience such an abuse as a notebook, therefore I`m curiusous about the quality.
Hi, me again… if you have uploaded a paperback book into kdp, and now you want to upload the same book as a hardcover, how does one had both, to the same kdp book title? Thanks. Im not sure if you already have a video on this, because I’m still going thru many of your videos, and learning lots.
Take a look at this video ... KDP Hardcover Books | Are You Ready? th-cam.com/video/7QpaGWt2SZY/w-d-xo.html if that doesn't answer your questions just let me know and I'll make another one with more details that you are looking for.
Hi, I created a book and decided to make a hard cover. Amazon says the available size is 8.25" x 11". The question is what format should I use for the internal book? I'm asking you this because the conversion to PDF gives me an error and doesn't load correctly. Help me please. Thanks
Hello. Your question was only notified to me yesterday. Indeed, to create a hardcover, the size offered by Amazon is only 8.25” x 11”. I'm not sure what program you use. I use Indesign. However, if you use Canva (which I strongly advise against), it should work the same. Here are my settings. Document settings: 8.25” x 11” Margins: Layout Top margin: 0.5906 '' Bottom margin: 0.5906 '' Inner margin: 0.7874 '' Outer margin: 0.5906 '' Once you have exported the file to PDF before uploading it to Amazon, you need to specify: 1) print format: 8.25” x 11” premium color you need to specify: with bleed (if you have colored backgrounds that exceed the margins) This should work. If the PDF doesn't load at all, it means you made errors in exporting the PDF. If you use Indesign, you need to export as PDF/X-1a: 2001. Do not touch any other data. On the web, they say a lot of nonsense. I recommend exporting in CMYK and not in RGB. I don't know how else to help you. I had a lot of difficulties too, in the end with a little experience you learn. Let me know. If you have difficulties, you can easily contact me via email.
Thanks for this-- literally no one else has shown or compared the actual book product; just go into literally everything else and I need to know just what the physical product is that the manuscript is printed on 🙄
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The exact info I was looking for, took way too long to find someone actually showing what the books look like. I just really wanted to make sure what the first page was. Thank you!
omg litterally the same i needed to know the first page
the title of this video is really shown in the video.
very nicely explained..
useful for fresh amazon KDP users.
I think hardcover looks better on books with 300 and above pages while paperback is suitable for few pages like 100-200 pages.
Yes for sure they "feel" better too 😁
Yes my man
Finally a detailed, simple and visual example for beginners! The audio was clear too and thank you for explaining the dimensions as I am really bad with numbers and did not know where to start. Great video!
how many pages is the book??
103 pages
I appreciate you do really content information that is really helpful to people like me who are new in KDP publishing. Thank you.
Great to hear, thanks for taking time to leave me a comment and let me know the videos are helpful .. I appreciate it!
Thanks for this explanation, it is what I was looking for. Precise and concise
I have published 3 books with KDP.
All feature lots of images in them.
The copies I have received were printed in the UK and I can honestly say the quality varies greatly.
The main issue being vertical white lines through pages.
I contacted KDP several times with the issue and they assured me it would be reported back to the print centre but the issue still remains.
The brightness / darkness of your images will vary greatly from book to book also. So beware. You may receive a book you are happy with but a customer buying your book could be very disappointed. The copy they receive could look very different to yours.
Having worked in the photographic and digital print industry for many years I know these issues could be solved very easily.
Proper calibration and machine cleaning/ maintenance.
I guess Amazon KDP don’t care about this.
To add to the issue, I’ve also had pages fall out of a book after just a week of receiving it.
A real shame because Amazon KDP books is a great way to publish your book. A fantastic route for aspiring authors.
If only Amazon had a decent quality control department.
Thank u brother. Wanted some info before buying on amazon
Is the hardcover only glued? Is there stiched version available on KDP? How strong is the glued version, has anyone had problems with these falling apart, especially when laying them flat for a longer time? Book which is read will not experience such an abuse as a notebook, therefore I`m curiusous about the quality.
Very helpful to see the Amazon hardcover before I make my own - thanks for the info!
Enjoyed your video and your down to earth style! Thank you!!
Thanks for watching and taking time to leave me a comment, that means alot and is very motivating for me to continue making videos 👍
Very well explained without wasting time... Thank you.
Right on 👍 appreciate your time to leave a comment … it means a lot!
Exactly what I needed to know! Thank you so much. Going to check channel to see if you've done the larger size book now. Amazing!!
I'll have to try out different book sizes and make a video about that too 😀
Thanks! As many have said, this is exactly what I wanted to know.
how much more does it cost to print a hardcover vs paperback
Phenomenal review, to the point, detailed. 🙏🙏🙏 helped me decide what option is best
Awesome 😄
Does a paper back book of 8.5 squared inches open flat?
Great video!
Thank you for reviewing this!
May I ask what is the size of that paperback?
Thank you!! My paperback has some bad trimming on the front cover edge, is that normal?
What about selling price difference between Paperback and Hardcover?
Hi, me again… if you have uploaded a paperback book into kdp, and now you want to upload the same book as a hardcover, how does one had both, to the same kdp book title? Thanks. Im not sure if you already have a video on this, because I’m still going thru many of your videos, and learning lots.
Take a look at this video ... KDP Hardcover Books | Are You Ready? th-cam.com/video/7QpaGWt2SZY/w-d-xo.html if that doesn't answer your questions just let me know and I'll make another one with more details that you are looking for.
Very helpful. Thank you
Awesome, thanks for letting me know it was helpful .. that means alot!
So is it best to just stay with paperback? And second does your paperback rips easily?
Appreciate this!
Hi, I created a book and decided to make a hard cover. Amazon says the available size is 8.25" x 11". The question is what format should I use for the internal book? I'm asking you this because the conversion to PDF gives me an error and doesn't load correctly. Help me please. Thanks
You should ask of ai instead
Hello. Your question was only notified to me yesterday.
Indeed, to create a hardcover, the size offered by Amazon is only 8.25” x 11”.
I'm not sure what program you use. I use Indesign. However, if you use Canva (which I strongly advise against), it should work the same.
Here are my settings.
Document settings: 8.25” x 11”
Margins: Layout
Top margin: 0.5906 ''
Bottom margin: 0.5906 ''
Inner margin: 0.7874 ''
Outer margin: 0.5906 ''
Once you have exported the file to PDF before uploading it to Amazon, you need to specify: 1) print format: 8.25” x 11”
premium color
you need to specify: with bleed (if you have colored backgrounds that exceed the margins)
This should work.
If the PDF doesn't load at all, it means you made errors in exporting the PDF.
If you use Indesign, you need to export as PDF/X-1a: 2001. Do not touch any other data. On the web, they say a lot of nonsense.
I recommend exporting in CMYK and not in RGB.
I don't know how else to help you. I had a lot of difficulties too, in the end with a little experience you learn.
Let me know.
If you have difficulties, you can easily contact me via email.
Thanks for this-- literally no one else has shown or compared the actual book product; just go into literally everything else and I need to know just what the physical product is that the manuscript is printed on 🙄
Great video buddy!
love you !
so helpful
Glad it was helpful 👍
great content, thanks heaps. so informative
Awesome, and thanks for taking time to let me know if was informative!
I'm curious, are all of the books you're showing matte cover? looks good btw
Yes, I need to do some glossy hardcovers 👍
The hardcover's color is much less saturated than the softcover.
Thank you very much
2:45 this man just destroyed hardcover book's career 😂
😆
thank you!!
freat info!:))
in your 8.5x11 how many pages is it?
103 pages
Thanks!
That was so interesting
Great! .. I'm glad you found it interesting thanks for taking time to leave a comment to let me know...
I agree with you,👍👍👍👍
👍 right on … do you have plans for hardcover books?
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Thank you.
Thank you!
thank you so much
thank you
beneficial video!
Glad it was helpful 👍
Thanks
Paperback pucture books for young children feel FAR too thin. We wouldn't even call it a book in Europe. It feels more like booklet.
thanx bro
At lest you refer to this trash as "hard bound paperback". Does no one make real books today?
Hope u heal soon buddy❤
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Why would anyone buy this trash???
Maybe because we live in a round shape earth rather than flat earth? 🤣
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Thank you