Don’t Get Rejected: Tips for Print Copies on Amazon KDP

As we know, there are several advantages to using Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). Studying approaches to getting your manuscript approved is beneficial to us. Therefore, I'll share a couple of my secrets to reducing the chances of getting your books denied.

My experience with the system dates back to 2014 when it was CreateSpace. I specialize in print copies which differ from ebooks. As you know, passing the Amazon KDP guidelines can be tricky because the system is highly demanding. In fact, my work was rejected twice over the years.

Guidelines & Considerations

Specifically, the errors which led my books to become rejected were based on fonts and page numbers. Here, I’ll discuss common considerations for utilizing this program to minimize rejections based on my experience.

Standardize Fonts

It’s critical we use standard font styles. Standard fonts for the body text include but are not limited to Times New Roman and Garamond. Headings might be Arial and similar fonts. I learned this the hard way.

Your Page Numbers

While we’ve seen books start on page numbers other than page one, it’s crucial we begin chapter one on page one. Once my book was approved but then rejected in the second round. I started chapter one on page three. Initially, it was approved, however, when I resubmitted my work it was denied based on the page number. The system is finicky, don’t take a risk with your page numbers.

Conclusion

There are other meticulous rules to follow which IN HER OWN INK can assist with managing. Consider my experience to reduce frustrations and errors. Also, we are familiar with the meat of essential details such as your book’s printing demands and royalties through Amazon KDP.

How was your experience with the system? Do you have experience with other publishing platforms? How do they differ from Amazon KDP?

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