Hey Authors! I’m a KDP low content “author”.I only started about a year or so ago. And until I found @Krista Brea I never really thought much about self-publishing a real book. I’ve been watching Krista’s YouTube videos and have become very interested in writing a book as a lead magnet. I have no ideas. I’m just putting this out there to get my thoughts going and be held accountable. Anyway, glad to be here and learn from Krista and get inspired by all of the authors here. Here are my KDP journals and notebooks if you want to check them out.

This is my book cover, KDP community let me know your thoughts. Since this is a book for moms and their unborn babies (girl or boy) I wanted it to be as neutral as possible.

This is my Book Cover (1st Attempt). I am not a graphic designer at all. I can make you a beautiful quilt, but I have no design sense for anything else!

I’ve published over 17 books to date, and this year my primary focus is a professionally written cyber-crime trilogy that I’m treating as a long-term flagship project. I’m currently reviewing my backlist and would value some experienced perspectives. A few of my earlier Kindle titles were written in fast-moving spaces (for example, a book on growing a business through social media). While the core principles still hold, parts of the platform-specific strategy are understandably dated given how fluid social media ecosystems are. From a KDP and brand-positioning perspective: - Do you see more value in retiring or unpublishing certain older titles to tighten overall catalogue quality and thematic coherence? - Or is it generally better to leave them live, possibly with updated descriptions, disclaimers, or revised editions, while focusing forward momentum on flagship projects? - How much weight do you place on catalogue consistency vs. historical breadth when building long-term author credibility? I’m less concerned with short-term sales and more interested in reputation, discoverability, and aligning my catalogue with where I’m going — not just where I’ve been. Appreciate any insights from those who’ve navigated similar backlist decisions.

One mistake I see many authors make is assuming: “If my eBook looks good, my paperback will too.” Unfortunately, Kindle and print books are built very differently. Here’s what often catches authors off guard: 🔹 eBooks are reflowable: readers can change font size 🔹 Paperbacks are fixed layout: spacing, margins & trim size matter 🔹 A file that works for Kindle can fail completely in print 🔹 Reader complaints usually come from print layout issues, not the story What professionals do differently: ✔ Separate formatting for eBook & paperback ✔ Proper margins and gutters for print ✔ Clean chapter breaks & consistent styles ✔ Files tested before upload, not after rejection I share this here because Skool is about learning together, not gatekeeping information. As someone working hands-on with KDP and digital/print books, I’m happy to drop practical insights that help authors avoid costly mistakes. 👉 Author question: Are you planning to publish eBook only, paperback only, or both? Let’s talk 👇