How to Format KDP Self Published Books - Bleed and Margin

[@eyebrow1]

After all the searching, confused authors, and "pay first" scams. Finally someone made it clear and easy. Thanks for clarifying the most frustratingly difficult portion of book publishing for us. Subbed and thumbs up!

[@paulmarles]

You're welcome and thank you too for subscribing.

[@catharinef.40]

Amen :).....trying to get the info in one spot has been a challenge in understanding it and why etc.

[@jojozepofthejungle2655]

settings for windows 10 are easy to obtain but windows 11, the settings are secret, and i cant get a strait answere from any videos. So depressed, after weeks of work. It puts me on the verge of tears every time i repeat the search and fail.

[@iamjohnluke]

Finally, someone who made a tutorial that is CLEAR. Thanks. I needed this tutorial.

[@paulmarles]

Glad you found it useful. 👍

[@MoniqueReid-m1b]

I have tried publishing this book three times, My wishes are that now that i have downloaded your templates for pages, I wont have any issues and i can publish my first childrens book, Thank you so much you taught me so much today, I appreciate you

[@ajstudios9210]

After struggling so long with printing my book the right size I finally found a video that told how to do it correctly with no gimmicks in the video. Thank you so much for this🤗

[@paulmarles]

You’re welcome. Glad you found it helpful. 👍

[@Sahkurei]

I have always wanted to create my own journals and poetry books and your videos have been absolutely amazing sir! I've run into a few problems so I am SO thankful you have videos that cover absolutely everything!

[@paulmarles]

You're welcome. Glad you've found the videos useful.

[@Jetzpaper]

This was one of the most useful tutorial video I have ever seen regarding setting up bleeds and margins. I was stuck for past few days with the same. Your graphic representation was more useful.

[@paulmarles]

You’re welcome. Glad you found it useful.

[@sallyalter6003]

I'll say again, I love your videos because of the content and because I can follow along. Your voice is perfect for these videos. I am a bit deaf and can't hear half of these people who talk fast and softly. Thanks so much, Paul.

[@paulmarles]

That's great to know. Thank you for watching. Glad you find them useful.

[@MaryAjamiG]

I was really struggling and right after watching this video I got my planner published, thank you so much!!! Can’t say enough good things

[@paulmarles]

Congratulations! That's great.

[@melindajones4773]

Thanks Heaps! This was absolutely doing my head in. Finally worked it out and have just had my first two books approved and super excited to get some more books up. Love your videos.

[@PeterWetherill]

Thanks for posting this so fast after I and others complained about having problems with this after following your first two videos.

[@paulmarles]

You’re welcome 👍

[@elvis723]

Thanks Captain. I learned the hard way last week. I made 5 books then I decided to upload them all. When I was uploading the first one, I ran into the dreaded margin problems. I had to redo all the books! I spent the entire day fixing them and reloading them again and they went through ok it seems. Still waiting to see if they allow them to go live. Keeping my fingers crossed. I'll save this video to my playlist to refer to it in the future. Thanks again for your extremely helpful content. It's really appreciated.

[@paulmarles]

Thank you and fingers crossed.

[@samasama941]

Random one, I hope youre doing well and your effort pay off. Keep it up.

[@bennyexpressionaffairs]

I suffered that too. 141pages with 141affirmations for each page. I was lost. Kept editing kept getting the error thing. I finally decided to just click with bleed and approved. By tomorrow 27th DEC. 2021 I will know if they let it through by God's grace. I will keep this video too

[@robinwc4672]

This is hands down the best video I've ever seen that explains this! You totally delivered! Thank you SO much!

[@GFlib]

Thank you so much for this video series. I keep checking out other KDP content creators, but always end up clicking out of the video and heading back to one of your videos. A few I’ve watched more than once. I love that you don’t go off on random tangents. You’re very clear and concise.

[@paulmarles]

Thank you, that's very kind of you to say.

[@PapilioArcturus]

Paul, after following your many instructions I can say now that I love you! Thank you

[@paulmarles]

Thank you 🙏

[@xtinawhite1093]

Paul, thank you so much for all the information you put out. I'm 4 weeks down the rabbit hole after hearing about KDP for the first time and your advice and knowledge has been fantastic! I've even managed 1 sale after only having had books up for 2 weeks and got on a best seller page 😆 I'm so keen to keep going and learn more from you. As an Aussie I also love your constant references to Australia :)

[@paulmarles]

Congratulations on publishing your first book and making your first sale. Great to hear. 👍

[@Themusty003]

I swear to God, Marles is the real Deal, thank you sir, your video on 7 backend keyword helps alot.

[@KyraSimoneofficial]

Hey thanks for this. I seem to still be getting issues. I am using canva

[@SARURAKIDS]

Thank you The last 3 months of head bashing and tears thank you for this video

[@paulmarles]

You're welcome. Glad you found it helpful. 🙂

[@traveltreks77]

Hello, I learn from all your videos, you are the BEST, you explained things so clearly. I fully understand about bleed and no bleed and the book cover and interior, because I was struggling so much until I listen to your the video, Keep Up The Good Work.

[@paulmarles]

That's great. Glad you foound it useful.

[@HEARNLADY]

Thanks!

[@paulmarles]

You're welcome and thank you very much also.

[@WallyV]

Thanks Paul. I was muscling through many trial and errors until your video and that template. Success publishing two more books this evening without errors! When I saw the "Approve" buttons available I nearly fell off my chair. You ROCK!

[@WallyV]

I had the Full Bleed blues for too long

[@paulmarles]

Congratulations! That's great to hear. Well done.

[@alisonkuen6442]

As always, GOLD, Paul. Look forward to your weekly gems!

[@paulmarles]

Thank you. Glad you found the videos useful. 👍

[@doreenolson8738]

Thank you. I have been fighting with this for over 2 weeks on KDP. Your amazing!

[@paulmarles]

You're welcome. Glad you found it useful.

[@TeamLove]

Had this today, took a minute to format correctly 😀

[@vicki72146]

I've spent too much money feeling my way along and I've painfully created 5 books. I should have watched EVERYTHING on your videos first. :o) So, I'll follow your clear and concise directions from now on. Thank you for throwing me a life preserver.

[@paulmarles]

You're welcome. Glad you found it useful.

[@GR-mw1tk]

Certainly appreciate this tutorial ! Thank you! I’m dealing with adobe acrobat pro for all of this and learning as I go . Trying to format an 8:50 x 11.00 .

[@interestingfactszone6338]

Sir Your videos are so impacting. I learnt a lot. Am grateful coming across ur channel. Remain lifted.

[@paulmarles]

I'm glad you've found them useful. Thank you for watching.

[@tamarashipp3901]

Thank you, Paul. This is just the info I've been searching for. I'm on round 4 or 5 of KDP rejections for my coloring book. I fully expect round 6 to come in by tomorrow and hopefully I can use this info to finally clear the process.😊

[@delamealamine]

Un grand merci Paul pour toutes ces vidéos géniales.. En plus elles sont traduites en français, quelle chance !

[@takisart80]

The most helpful video I've watched so far. A big THANK YOU for this knowledge and God bless you man!

[@jodidavidovich1076]

I just watched a million of these and yours was actually the best. Way to go! You explained actual info, gave very helpful links and instructions and you're very comfortable talking to the camera. THANK YOU!!!!!!!

[@paulmarles]

Thank you. Glad you found it useful. 👍

[@Joshuadigitals]

The training is concise and clear. Thank you, Paul. I'm really grateful. Joshua from Nigeria. (5stars)

[@paulmarles]

You're welcome. And welcome from Nigeria!

[@bryanvanmaalsen2697]

Thanks Paul for the clear explanation! Choosing the page size with bleed/no bleed always requires some secure calculating. Thanks a lot for sharing!

[@paulmarles]

You're welcome. Glad you found it useful.

[@karyyxoxo]

Clear, thorough, and straight to the point. Thank you so much!!! I love that I can find essential information in your videos without any extra fluff!

[@paulmarles]

Thank you too. Glad you’ve found them helpful.

[@brilliancesigma9063]

Paul can you do a video about the workflow you used when you first started to reduce friction. Motivation is nice and all but after a while it’s the discipline and the system that keeps us going. Stuff like your morning routine, how many hours you worked on covers on average etc

[@paulmarles]

Ok, I’ll put it on my list of ideas.

[@brilliancesigma9063]

@@paulmarles look forward to it 👍🏽

[@CathyHerold]

Hi, Paul, I got confused at 7:35 in your video. Shouldn't the total page size be 6.25 x 9.125 if we're increasing the size by 1.25 on the top, bottom, and one side? Thanks.

[@paulmarles]

No, because the book is 6” wide and 9” high.

[@larsonwhite8619]

@@paulmarles top and bottom : 6 + 0.125 = 6.125 Similarly, side : 9 + 0.125 = 9.125 But, you are calculating 6.125 x 9.25. How is that?

[@paulmarles]

It is 6.125x9.25 - 6 + 0.125 and 9 + 0.125 + 0.125

[@RAG-Learning]

You are amazing Paul, always learn from you, thank you for your GOOD videos, I am in the process to publish my first book. Thank you from Canada.

[@CaitlinJBall]

Thank you again. This is the second time I've used your video to help format my books. 😅I took notes this time.

[@easyfoodchannelsa]

Thank you so much I uploaded 5 books in 2 hours just after this video !!!! Whoop whoop thanks again !!!! 💯

[@paulmarles]

Congratulations! Good work!

[@easyfoodchannelsa]

@@paulmarles I ended with 9 for today !!!! Thank you for this video I hated Amazon it always took me a hole day to upload one book 🤕 the only thing I need to learn now is advertising because I tried to signup for amazon adds and they told me I don't qualify 🙈

[@jenifercurtis9431]

After looking for videos, to learn the KDP process, I thankfully found yours! I appreciate you getting to the point vs having a lot of "fluff" in between. I am not looking any more and I'll be sharing your channel with friends!

[@paulmarles]

Thank you. Very much appreciated.

[@EDDO478]

I really appreciate the time you spent making these three videos, but even after this one I have no idea what I did wrong. I followed your first video to the letter just so that I could practice. I made almost the same notebook with the same dimensions so I am no idea what I did wrong

[@adao5308]

Still having trouble?

[@moreblessingkalengo3686]

Same here

[@assu830]

Hi Paul, I am new to the KDP business and to your Chanel, thanks for the inspiration and the information you share.

[@paulmarles]

You're welcome. Thank you for watching.

[@imanealherchi4466]

Thank you paul, for the knowledge you share.

[@paulmarles]

You’re welcome.

[@motivationforsuccesshub]

Hi !! I came across your videos only yesterday and following your tutorial i was able to upload 3 low content KDP today and it was amazing first of all that was thanks to your very neat instructions and also because i think i did a pretty decent design work !!! So thanks again ♡

[@paulmarles]

That's great! Congratulations. Glad you found the videos useful.

[@xXLadySunXx]

Thankyou so much!! Thought I'd never get it but you made this so simple, I am super grateful for this!!!

[@victorokolo7711]

I got tonnes of value and info from this video than I ever got from videos on kdp, thank you so much. Well, the link to the amazon help article on bleeds seems not to be in the description of the video.

[@paulmarles]

Your welcome. Glad you found it useful.

[@Stanleyjude.shunom]

Wow this video really I have been wondering how to get book templates for a while now , much love

[@paulmarles]

You're welcome. Thank you for watching.

[@kajalagarwal6596]

I love your videos. They are immensely helpful. I love the way you say "Pinky coloured".

[@paulmarles]

Thank you!

[@MinistryMediaSolutionz]

Thanks so much for this tutorial. You helped me solve the problem that had me scratching my head. Thanks again!

[@paulmarles]

You're welcome! Glad it helped. 👍

[@cMrob73]

I have uploaded and reloaded a hundred times today from another video. Now this video has really got me confused.

[@rakhilkhurram9570]

Thank you very much Paul for the great support and explanation of the work

[@RayCunningham]

I have created presets for each book size in Affinity Designer and Publisher with help from your video Paul. Many, many, thanks.

[@paulmarles]

Great stuff! That’s the way to do it to streamline the process. 👍👍

[@LisaN]

Thank you...such this is such a timely video! I feel like I've been dragging through the mud this week, making the slowest inch of progress daily! My problem has been the frustrating interior pages and finally today I figured out what margins I have to use and how I'll go about fixing my interior pages. Your video confirmed what I've done and I hope I get it right tomorrow! *Crosses fingers! *

[@LisaN]

@@paulmarles5735 Aw you're so kind - Thanks :) I'll let you know if I am still running into sticklers after this! I'm stubborn, though, and hope I can get it working myself!

[@paulmarles]

Hi there, the comment with the number is spam. Just ignore it. Glad you found the video useful.

[@LisaN]

@@paulmarles Oh geez. I'm glad I didn't call it. I don't have Whatsapp anyway. Anyhoooo....I sent my first journal to be published today!!! Between your video and another that showed how to set my margins on Canva, I got it done. IT WAS SHEER HAPPINESS to see everything fitting in the lines :DDD

[@miu.c.c.]

You helped me with all of my questions on bleed and margin setup! Thank you so much!

[@321Cedar]

At last, someone who understands the problem. I loved it. Excellent. However, would it not be better for your viewers if rather than switching between bleed and no bleed, you did a separate video for each one. Less confusing.

[@mumumumumumumummm]

Thank you, thank you, thank you so much Paul for making this video. It's extremely helpful and thank you for making it so comprehensive and visually pleasing. Thank you for all that you do! We appreciate it!!!

[@pjkcreations]

Thanks. Simple and straight forward instructions.

[@paulmarles]

You're welcome. Glad you found it useful.

[@NixDickenson]

OMG... I have been struggling with how to learn about bleed, margins, and gutters. This has helped me so much and was very easy and straightforward to follow. Ok, so hearing another brits voice helped too, but its all very logical when explained. Thank you!

[@paulmarles]

You’re welcome. Glad you found the video useful. 😊

[@princemehra12]

Thank you Pual, I loved this video

[@yen6502]

great n very detailed video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge, God bless!

[@paulmarles]

You're welcome. Thank you for watching.

[@berenicedavey7407]

Thank you paul, that has been a big help in me grasping issues re margins, bleed and no bleed. Ive seen other videos of yours and together I think I have a better understanding. Thank you really appreciate this. cheers

[@DerekBly57]

Paul, your information is simply excellent. Everything is so easily explained and understandable. Thanks.

[@paulmarles]

You’re welcome. Glad you’ve found it useful.

[@victoranieze7100]

You're the best bro, God bless you 🙌

[@paulmarles]

Thank you. 👍

[@cyrls_corner]

I appreciate your content! I found you today and have created journals :) Looking forward to self-publishing my other work as well!

[@reneecarson8906]

Thank you for making it so easy to understand 😊

[@paulmarles]

You’re welcome. Thank you for watching.

[@TeresaGrandison]

Hi Paul, love your videos, so helpful, thankyou! Just wondering if you would be keen to make a tutorial video on how to self publish a book with BookVault? This would be really helpful. Cheers, Teresa

[@SabrinaHonors]

The perfect tutorial- thank you so much! ❤

[@tamaramistressofthewomb1797]

I love everything you teach and share in your channel. You're so gracious! I'm wondering if you might do a tutorial on how to do an inspirational journal. I'd like to create something with some of the lines removed for inspirational quotes added to the pages or could you possibly point me in the direction where I might find how to do this? I've already learned so much just from watching your videos. Thank you for your generosity and thoroughness of everything you teach.

[@paulmarles]

I’ll put it on my list 👍

[@tamaramistressofthewomb1797]

@@paulmarles Thank You!!! I'm looking forward to watching it !!!!!!

[@deborahbrown1172]

@@paulmarles have you managed to create this one yet Paul? Your videos are fab - so clear and easy to follow. I am in the middle of creating journals with the interior having a bit more content.

[@nairobycabrerahome6440]

Thank you! I really needed this tutorial.

[@paulmarles]

You’re welcome. Glad it was useful.

[@navinrowlands]

Thank you so much Paul; anytime I watch your video, I learn a lot. You are a great guy👍👍

[@paulmarles]

Thank you. I’m glad you find them helpful. 👍

[@sofierutherford1563]

Thank you so much Paul your videos are so clear and extremely helpful :)

[@paulmarles]

You're welcome. Glad you found it useful.

[@isabelazulyt]

this is very important, thank you it avoided me a headache

[@paulmarles]

You’re welcome. Glad you found it useful.

[@wanjiruwaramaauthor4024]

Great information. Thank you. It's so clear to me now. Perhaps you can do a video on how to format a print or Kindle Table of Contents.

[@annemariesavellano734]

thank you for this, do you have a tutorial for canva?

[@paulmarles]

I don't have a specific tutorial for Canva on it's own but I have many videos where I create books in Canva.

[@otorishingen8600]

Thank you Sir - you explained it like a pro

[@paulmarles]

You’re welcome. Thank you for watching 👍

[@dulcemilay]

VERY GOOD EXPLANATION! thank you very much

[@paulmarles]

You're welcome.

[@santiagofuertes6198]

Thanks for your explanations.

[@paulmarles]

You're welcome. Thank. you forwatching.

[@LizDelaney3]

Thanks again Paul. So well---explained, as usual.

[@paulmarles]

You're welcome. 🙂

[@pesa9518]

I watched about 10 videos on the topic and just got more and more confused about the interior layout. After watching this it's finally clear! Thanks! One thing though, someone in some other video mentioned that you don't have to input the bleed amount when uploading it to Amazon, you just choose a bleed page size from their bleed vs no bleed page size list. Is that true?

[@eallae]

Thank you so much this was driving me crazy!

[@paulmarles]

You’re welcome.

[@I_am_kris______]

Great video!! Solved my problem😄

[@paulmarles]

Glad it helped!

[@MrsHawkinsHouse]

Thank you. These videos are very helpful.

[@paulmarles]

You’re welcome. Glad you find them useful.

[@iamtenisha]

This video has helped me tremendously!!

[@arcwoman]

You are SO HELPFUL. Thank you so so much!

[@paulmarles]

You're welcome. Thank you for watching.

[@lcopeland3835]

OMG! Thanks you so much for this video. I loved the clear example and the drawings you used. Just perfect. Thanks again

[@giostypos7259]

This is a serious tutorial thank you for this. See you on the otherside.

[@paulmarles]

You’re welcome. Thank you for watching.

[@RiiOvOYa]

I love this VDO Thank you So much

[@paulmarles]

You’re welcome. Thank you for watching.

[@parisienne257]

Thank you so much for all the knowledge you share!

[@paulmarles]

You're welcome.

[@valaiphunbongkochmass4197]

Really appreciated for your valuable clarification⚘💛⚘💛⚘😊☺

[@paulmarles]

You're welcome. Glad you found it useful.

[@valaiphunbongkochmass4197]

@@paulmarles 🌹💛🌹

[@footballlover28]

Thanks for the information❤❤❤❤

[@paulmarles]

You're welcome.

[@NaturallyYouCoUk]

Thank you Paul I could not find the help about this Your video was great

[@diamondgirll01]

😊Your instructions are the best. Thank you

[@chariots8x230]

This is a very helpful video! Thank you! 😊

[@outofthebox7]

Hi! When you say at 7:11, in regards to bleeds, that we put an extra amount on the top etc. do you mean on our Word page layout where our margins are? There is no bleed option there. Please explain, thanks.

[@keithburns5737]

Thanks for the valuable information. I'm preparing several low content books. As I publish I'll let you know.

[@paulmarles]

That's great! 👍

[@djlowtek]

Thanks. Worth noting, those margin values are minimum values

[@aordetv]

Salut, am 2 zile de cand cred ca te-am urmarit tot canalul, foarte interesant, as vrea sa ma apuc si eu de KDL dar nu stiu de unde sa incep :)

[@jodianm7642]

Very clear and well needed video. Thank you.

[@paulmarles]

You're welcome. Glad you found it useful.

[@andu896]

Paul, thanks for this video. Something you didn't mention, that I wanted to ask. Say I publish a book at 8.5"x8.5". To this, I add the bleed as instructed. The margin would be inside if I understood correctly. Here's my question. Do we need margins at all if our book extends edge to edge on every page?

[@SpiritAscending]

Thank you for all of your hard work. 💖