Creating Low Content Books for Amazon KDP: A Comprehensive Guide
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Low Content Books
The rise of low and no content books has opened up exciting opportunities for creators on Amazon KDP. These books often include journals, planners, coloring books, guest books, and sketchbooks. The primary focus in such publications is on designing an appealing cover, while the interior can be as straightforward as a blank page for sketches.
Section 1.1: Generating Your Book Cover Template
To start, you can use Bookow.com to create a template for your book. After accessing the template generator, you'll be prompted to specify the dimensions. The most popular size for low content books is 6x9 inches with 120 pages. Enter your email to receive the template directly.
Next, scroll to the bottom of the page and input these dimensions into the KDP cover size calculator. This will guide you on the sizes to use in Canva when designing your cover.
Section 1.2: Creating Your Book Interior
For designing the interior of your book, consider utilizing the Book Bolt Interior Wizard, which offers free downloadable interiors tailored to your book size and page dimensions.
Subsection 1.2.1: Designing Your Cover
Once you open Canva, click on "Create a Design" in the upper right corner. Enter the size dimensions provided by Bookow for KDP. Upload your template onto the blank canvas and personalize it with text and images. You can choose from Canva's royalty-free images or explore sites like Pixabay and Pexels for a broader selection.
After finalizing your design, right-click on the template to remove it, and download your cover as a PDF to ensure it meets Amazon's requirements for paperback submissions.
Chapter 2: Uploading to KDP
Now, you're ready to upload your book to KDP as a paperback. Fill in the necessary description details for your book before making it available for sale.
This is an example of the Gratitude Journal I created by following these steps.
Section 2.1: Additional Resources
I discovered the process of creating low content books through a Skillshare class. If you're interested in enhancing this skill, Skillshare offers a fantastic selection of courses. For a limited time, you can enroll in classes for free for one month via the links provided, and I will receive a small reward if you choose to continue your subscription after the trial period.