7 posts tagged with “Self-Publishing”

October 18, 2026

Book Cover Dimensions for KDP Paperbacks, Ebooks, and Hardcovers

Find the right book cover dimensions for a KDP paperback, ebook, or hardcover. See the paperback math step by step and a table of full-cover sizes.

October 18, 2026

How Much Does an ISBN Cost? KDP’s Free ISBN vs. Buying Your Own

See what an ISBN costs in the US, what KDP’s free ISBN limits, whether you need one at all, and how many ISBNs a book can need.

October 18, 2026

KDP Paperback Formatting Guide to Margins, Bleed, and Page Count

Set up the inside pages of a KDP paperback. Learn the trim size, bleed, margins, page count, fonts, images, and PDF settings Amazon requires.

October 18, 2026

How Much Does It Cost to Self-Publish on Amazon KDP?

Publishing on Amazon KDP is free. See what KDP takes from each sale, which tools cost nothing, which costs are optional, and how to publish your book.

October 18, 2026

Standard Book Sizes and KDP Trim Sizes, With a Chart

See KDP’s paperback trim sizes drawn to scale. Learn which sizes cost more to print, how many pages each holds, and which inks each size allows.

October 17, 2026

Free and Paid Book Formatting Software Compared

Compare Vellum, Atticus, Reedsy Studio, Kindle Create, Word, Google Docs, InDesign, Affinity, and Proselis by price, computer, and the files they make.

October 17, 2026

KDP Proof Copy vs. Author Copy Explained

Learn how KDP proof copies and author copies differ, how to order each one, what they cost, and what to check in a proof before you publish.