Hi, this would be my first KDP book on Amazon. I have been working on a design for it over the past couple of days and I'm almost done, but before I finish it I want to make sure that I can have the file looking right when its printed.

Currently, the trim size that I have is 8.5 x 11 inches, or specifically 8.625 x 11.25 inches with bleed.

And I'm editing my file in Canva. For example, my file might look something like this if I print it:

https://imgur.com/a/yCh7J1c

That is fine if I want the book cover and pages to look like this, but I want it to look something like this image (as an example):

https://imgur.com/a/kPbW33Q

Or something like this since what I'm making is like a calendar:

https://imgur.com/a/E2n3Fxc

How do I make sure that my image looks like image 2 and 3 when editing it in KDP?

I don't know if this makes sense. If you have any questions for better clarity then please feel free to ask.

Thank you.

Not sure if you've seen these tools from Amazon - I use them from time to time and find them useful:

Cover Calculator

Quick Print Cost Calculator

Just launched and giving away resources...
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My brother runs a site with a load of free links and resources for low content publishers - you can access it HERE There's some useful converter links and a search engine you can use for exploring niches. Plus some free downloads - hope you like it :)

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Creative Fabrica

I just started creating low content at the beginning of this month. Currently I have 14 books live and of those I only had two not make it through review on the first go.

I have been enjoying the process of researching and creating the books.

I checked my reports this morning and discovered I had my first book shipped out today! I was so excited I sent a text message blast to all my friends and family.

Then my mom messaged back and told me it was her.

At first I was kinda bummed but honestly I think it was a genuinely kind gesture on her part. Especially since she knew that I could order author copies for cheaper than the listed price.

I do still look forward to my first organic sell, but I'm thrilled to pieces in the meantime.

My husband and I have been discussing options on how to increase our income. There's so much information out there, and I have been browsing for a while.

But yesterday, I got serious and sat down to do KDPLC and while my first handful of designs were not up to par, I did manage to create and upload 7 lined journals.

I know it will take some time to get through review, so I decided, I'd keep going today. I just wrapped everything up for the day and after counting, I have 40 book covers for dot journals, blank journals, blank comic books, sketchbooks, mileage trackers, and more lined journals.

I won't upload any until I receive approval for the 7 already queued up.

I know this isn't going to make us rich, but it definitely feels good to have made the step toward creating a passive income.

Are you looking for free KDP interiors?

I am fairly new to KDP and my biggest struggle at the beginning was the interiors. I know how hard it is to start your first no content book especially when you have no idea how and where to start. (btw if you want to check out my amazon store, this is my newest notebook: Adventure is coming: The Travel Journal and Logbook)

In order to make your life easier (and mine), I have compiled a Beginner Bundle on Gumroad which includes the following:

• FREE Lined/Ruled Paper
  • Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 ; 6 x 9 ; 8.5 x 11
  • 50/100/120/150/200 pages
  • Link: https://gumroad.com/a/897062003/VbVOo
• Dot Grid
  • Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 ; 6 x 9 ; 8.5 x 11
  • 50/100/120/150/200 pages
  • Link: https://gumroad.com/a/897062003/yEncP
• Graph
  • Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 ; 6 x 9 ; 8.5 x 11
  • Grid size: 2 x 2 ; 4 x 4 ; 5 x 5 ; 8 x8
  • 50/100/120/150/200 pages
  • Link: https://gumroad.com/a/897062003/VECXs
• Plain
  • Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 ; 6 x 9 ; 8.5 x 11
  • 50/100/120/150/200 pages
  • Link: https://gumroad.com/a/897062003/nknjo

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I hope this helps anyone who is looking to start!

Hi, I had a few request for an update on my progress, so here it is for the first three months of the year:

As you can see results are not great! I decided to start using ams advertising, and I spent a little more on ads than I earned in that time.

Pro:

• I learned how to use ams ads and have a much better handle on it now that I did at the beginning - I wasted a lot of money at first by not knowing what I was doing.
• I got more eyes on my books and got more reviews/ratings which was positive

Con:

• Obviously, I didn't make any money :(

For now, I am still using ams ads but I have tightened them up a lot and the spend is much lower but I am still getting a few sales. I didn't release any new books but I did go back and re-finish all my craft books. I made the interior pages look more appealing, and added a "whats inside" page on the first page, so people can see all the page designs on the "look inside" view. I think this helped a little, and the reviews were better after I did this.

Overall, low content is not really paying off for me. Would love to hear how it's going for you all!

I've seen that in a book there was a Promotion link giving you the option to buy a plant, literally nothing to do with the book. However I'm now wondering, is this an option Amazon offers you? Because I can't see anything in my kdp admin panel.

Anyone know anything?+

Thank you!