Book & eBook Writing Self-Publishing Platforms

Question 1

What does KDP stand for in the self-publishing industry?

Accepted Answer

Kindle Direct Publishing

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Kindle Digital Platform

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Kindle Distribution Program

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Kindle Document Publisher

Question 2

What is KDP Select, and what is its main requirement?

Accepted Answer

An exclusivity program that requires authors to sell their eBook only on Amazon for 90-day periods

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A paid subscription service for faster publishing approval

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A premium tier that gives authors 90% royalties on all sales

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A marketing tool available to all KDP authors without restriction

Question 3

Which self-publishing aggregator distributes eBooks to Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, and libraries?

Accepted Answer

Draft2Digital

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CreateSpace

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Smashwords only via meatgrinder

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Lulu

Question 4

What royalty rate does Amazon KDP offer for eBooks priced between $2.99 and $9.99?

Accepted Answer

70% royalty (minus delivery fee)

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35% royalty

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55% royalty

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80% royalty

Question 5

What is IngramSpark primarily used for by self-published authors?

Accepted Answer

Wide print-on-demand distribution to bookstores and libraries worldwide

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Digital-only eBook publishing to the Kindle store

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Audiobook production and distribution

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Social media marketing for independent authors

Question 6

What does 'wide publishing' mean in the self-publishing community?

Accepted Answer

Distributing your eBook to as many retailers and platforms as possible instead of being Amazon-exclusive

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Publishing books in a wide range of genres simultaneously

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Printing books in large-format wide-trim sizes

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Releasing a book in multiple languages at once