3 KDP Alternatives For Publishing Your Low-Content Books

[@RachelHarrisonSund]

Have you had any experience publishing on the self-publishing platforms I covered in this video (or any I didn’t cover)? Let me know in the comments!

[@beth9483]

Question: could you sell the same book through KDP and through lulu separately so you could say do the spiral on your site but but the regular paper back through kdp do either of them have rules against that

[@RachelHarrisonSund]

Great question! Yes, you can publish on both platforms, BUT if you choose to use KDP's free ISBN option, you aren't allowed to publish your book elsewhere. I'm not familiar with Lulu's ISBN policies yet. There is also the option of purchasing an ISBN so you can publish your book on multiple platforms.

[@simo8389]

I think kdp still the best option after all 😂 Thank you Rachel

[@RachelHarrisonSund]

Depending on what you're looking for! I'm excited to try out Blurb for an upcoming project, so I'll keep you posted on my results! Curious if your approach is publishing at scale, as a contained business model, or if your interest is in only publishing a small handful of books to support other offers in your business?

[@LaurieEtchison]

Currently, I’ve only used Amazon KDP. I tried Barnes & Noble Press once but wasn’t completely happy with the end product or their process. I feel like their paper is inferior to what Amazon offers. And the process was kind of tedious. I’ve always been a little interested in a coil binding, or a more upscale cover, like linen. I’m really interested in hearing more about your new venture with your own branding and possibly the publishing route you end up taking. I’ve kind of been out of the loop a lot lately with any publishing at all, but I hope to get back into the swing again soon. Thanks for all your excellent advice. Much appreciated.❤

[@RachelHarrisonSund]

Thanks for watching, Laurie! And thanks for sharing your experience with B&N; good to know! I think I'm going to give Lulu a bash, so I'll keep you posted about the process and the results. :)

[@Vantagehub]

Great value and presentation as always Rachel. I'll be looking out for the platform you eventually use for your LCK. Thank you for the info. Cheers, it's Yetty!

[@RachelHarrisonSund]

Hey Yetty!!! Thanks so much for watching! I'll likely give Lulu a go, but I'll definitely keep you posted throughout the process!

[@gojanegogogo]

Thanks, very insightful. Just a heads up, when you discuss Blurb cons the Title above the list reads Lulu cons.

[@RachelHarrisonSund]

Ooh, shoot! Thanks for that!

[@dailylifestyle834]

Hi.do invoice books come under low content.. can we design these books and upload..will Amazon sell these like we design journals and put them to sale

[@RachelHarrisonSund]

HI there! Yes, an invoice book would be considered a LC boook. They are allowed on KDP; just make sure you check the box for low-content book when publishing. Here's some more info from KDP: kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/GGE5T76TWKA85DJM

[@massiveactionresults]

How about a local printer for coloring books, journals, notebooks, and coil binding? Is that a good option?

[@RachelHarrisonSund]

Depends on the printer and if they require a minimum print run, what the print cost is, etc. You'd also need too carry the inventory and ship it yourself, unless you signed up for Amazon FBA, which is expensive and potentially not worth it.

[@filmzealot]

So KDP still seems like the best option overall for novel writers.

[@yogibear3511]

Hi Rachel - we would imagine all your list prices would actually be much higher, as you did not factor-in PPC Ads...!

[@RachelHarrisonSund]

You're correct! This was just a base price, with no ads considered.