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Originally Posted by Lima Bean
Glad to be of help, Gregg Bell. If you've already been through the Createspace process, KDP Print will be a snap. The setup of the two are very similar.
Just like with Creatspace, you will need to format a different version of the document to fit the needs of a paperback.
I didn't need any tutorials because this wasn't my first rodeo. For someone brand new to self-publishing paperbacks, no matter which way you go it will be intimating.
For a veteran, KDP is a bit more user-friendly until you factor in the inability to purchase proof copies. That's a huge strike against KDP print for me. However, unlike with Createspace, I didn't have to tweak my ebook cover at all to keep it out of the bleed area, which saved me a lot of hassles.
There are serious pros and cons to consider. It's smart to be afraid, LOL.
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Sorry about the delayed response, Lima Bean. Thanks for the info. I haven't done the Createspace process, but looking at the KDP bookshelf it seems as if they are going to pretty much walk me through the KDP PRINT process. And good to know about the bleed issue. I remember being concerned about my name being too low on the covers, that sort of thing.
I've heard others describe about the difference between Createspace and KDP PRINT being also the the former allowed for bookstore distribution and the latter does not. A few other cons. The pros mostly center on convenience.
A question though. When you say
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you will need to format a different version of the document to fit the needs of a paperback.
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could you be a little more specific about what you mean?
To do an Amazon ebook I start (in LibreOffice) with an .odt file. Turn it into an .html (again in LibreOffice). Throw it in Sigil to make the epub. Then drop the epub (without the html cover) onto Kindlegen to create a .mobi and then upload that to KDP.
What sort of 'different version of the document' are you referring to?
Thanks.