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[@jenoisharris4485]

Informative with no foolishness. Clear and precise. Just what I was searching for. Thank you.

[@leadherpublishing]

Oh thank you so much for this feedback!! I really appreciate that, because I’m so new to KZbin! Thank you!!!

[@TheQuranChannel123]

Very useful information, thank you for being that kind

[@theswych]

Very Informative... Thanks! I'm working on a book in the Crafting niche and there's so much more to consider than I imagined!

[@leadherpublishing]

You’re so welcome!!! 🥰

[@user-vd6cv3ph9b]

You are a gift from heaven! Easy to understand and very helpful. KDP at a glance was so complicated I wondered if we would ever get the book we are working on published! You gave us new hope.

[@leadherpublishing]

OMG what a beautiful message, sorry I missed it! Thank you! What else would you like to see? I want to make more videos for you :)

[@chukwuemekagodson1322]

Thank you Courtney, this video just saved my next book.

[@leadherpublishing]

Oh yay! That is great news, thank you for watching SO GLAD it helped!

[@Yvettesalldaymotivation]

Thank you so much for all this information on the book sizing.👍🤗

[@leadherpublishing]

You're so welcome! What else would you like to see a video on?

[@themarvelousdonohues9153]

Thanks for the great information! I'm down to the last finishing touches to on my book! Keep up the good work!

[@courtneystcroix3464]

That's amazing!! Keep it up!!

[@salesfaith9638]

Hello 👋

[@leadherpublishing]

@@salesfaith9638 Hey! Are you writing a book??? :)

[@salesfaith9638]

@@leadherpublishing yes I am

[@exwhyzedprint]

Very informative and enjoyable video to watch 🙌 Interesting to see the sizing as US sizes in inches. In the UK A5 (210x148mm) and A4 (297x210mm and similar to US Letter) the most cost effective to print and post out to readers.

[@leadherpublishing]

This is interesting to me because I'm Canadian and we typically use cm not in ! But it has become standard I suppose in North America to size this way!

[@MusoMusicAcademy]

Thanks so much for this video!

[@leadherpublishing]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@dionerhodes1308]

I'm doing my 1st book & doing a final proof-read so this info is very helpful! A lot of good points..thank U. Looking 4ward 2 cking out more of ur videos. 💯👏👏😁💖💃👍

[@leadherpublishing]

Thank you! I’m so glad! If you have other questions, let me know - it helps me know what video to make next 😎

[@richardfrancis3169]

Love the details in the simplicity of your explanation

[@leadherpublishing]

Thank you! I'm new so...I appreciate this more than you know!

[@ananthapadmanabhanss4553]

Thanks a lot :) your ideas are very informative.

[@leadherpublishing]

You're so welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@jenniferrashell]

Loved this!!! Thank you for sharing!! How many pages would you recommend for someone who does the 7.5 x 9.25 size ?

[@leadherpublishing]

You're so welcome! Let me know what else you'd like to see! There isn't a set number of pages I can recommend based on size, it really does depend on how much content you have! I wouldn't recommend having a book that's more than about 300 pages in total, though! (Like, once it has been typeset!) It won't make sense for print cost if you go too big!

[@ile002]

Thanks for sharing your ideas :)

[@leadherpublishing]

You're so welcome - thank you for watching! Hope it helps!

[@karenkinziger4781]

Thank you for the great info! What would be the smallest font to consider using in a book?

[@exwhyzedprint]

Best to go for 9/10pt for the main body of an 'adult' book. 12/14pt for the title. Children's books can have the main text as 14-18pt to make it more legible.

[@leadherpublishing]

@@exwhyzedprint Thanks for your input! I would suggest 11 or 12pt as the smallest size, I usually publish non-fiction adult trade paperback type books, and under 11 can be a little straining to read in my opinion! But of course, to each their own :)

[@joakimber8831]

Thankyou. Very informative.

[@davidclark573]

Amazon KDP Publishing scammed me for close to 4 thousand dollars. They will not return emails now that they got my money.

[@CereneSmith]

Very informative, I enjoyed this video

[@leadherpublishing]

Awesome, thank you! LMK what else you'd like to see a video on!

[@Octaviainspires]

I just wanted to take a moment and say thank you! The overwhelm I've felt about this part of the process because I've had issues myself with journals and I want it to work for my clients! Thanks

[@leadherpublishing]

Oh you’re SO welcome!!!! Glad it was helpful!!! Thank you for being here 🥰

[@nurselifeboutique]

Just what I was looking for

[@leadherpublishing]

I'm so glad! Thanks for watching!

[@smkh2890]

Fortunately, Canva has a magic wand that can re-size your inner pages . It has saved my projects a couple of times!

[@davidclark573]

Amazon KDP Publishing scammed me for close to 4 thousand dollars. They will not return emails now that they got my money.

[@Gensun-]

More info pls.

[@smkh2890]

@@Gensun- I haven’t used it for awhile so I can’t say exactly where it is but it’s there

[@youngandindependentcommunity]

Thank you very helpful

[@courtneystcroix3464]

You're so welcome!

[@digitalearth8103]

Great work👍

[@Planeta3ST]

Hello, this was useful for me. Thank you.

[@leadherpublishing]

You're so welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@TheJohnCooperShow]

Is it possible to go smaller than 5x8?

[@wonderfullymade9903]

Thanks. Any Videos on the standard number of pages in Amazon kdp? I am writing a D.I.Y Simple massage books and it has both images and content. Please what category does my book fit into? Help. I subscribed to your channel. You have a good ability to impart knowledge.

[@leadherpublishing]

Hey there! From KDP directly: "The minimum is 24 pages, and the maximum depends on the ink, paper, trim size, and other factors. You can find more information by reading KDP's Paperback Submission Guidelines." The 24 page "minimum" is typically for something like a children's book, not a full book. Categories are a totally different topic and this depends largely on what the purpose is of your book and where you feel it best ranks. There are hundreds of categories and you are allowed to select two "main" ones in your book listing (and can contact KDP if you want to add up to 6 more categories). Categories affect how you will show up in search results as well as ranking on Amazon bestseller charts when your book debuts, so researching what your book fits into is something I suggest you do as you approach the launch phase. There is a tool called "publisher rocket" that would be a great supplement to your research on specific categories. Hope that helps!

[@annpippin6388]

I wantvto. Print/ self publish my bevel when ready. I am looking into. Where would be best place I am just looking for information and about print on demand. Also. Information on how to protect contents against theft ,copyright while. Being printed. Just checking. It out.

[@walteralbertoruiznieto7281]

Excelente. Gracias

[@leadherpublishing]

You're welcome!

[@SAIDAsaida-vz4io]

Thank you very much. What is the appropriate font size? It should not be too big or too small. I am working on Canva

[@leadherpublishing]

At minimum, 12 point font is what I would recommend as it is the standard size and is helpful for accessibility.

[@DaniMariKita]

thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@leadherpublishing]

You're SO welcome! Thank YOU for watching!

[@muhammadnabi5213]

Can anybody help me with my ebook uploading issues resie up like fix your muniscript

[@jaybrackett]

What if you have a lot of full color illustrations? Can you have a better grade of paper just for the color prints. Thank you, Jay

[@leadherpublishing]

Hey there! If you are creating a children's book (or any book with full colour illustrations!) there are two options for colour: standard colour and premium colour. With my children's book clients, we always use premium colour paper. With a children's book, it tends to work out well, as there are always a smaller amount of total pages. It can get expensive, though, if using colour for a book that has a LOT of pages. With that being said, it would likely mean the retail cost of the book would go UP, if it's something like a coffee table book with photography included. That's a book you could charge far more for when it goes to Amazon, than a book that would use standard black and white paper, for example. Hope that helps!

[@aethylwulfeiii6502]

Also for children’s books is the paper easier to clean baby vomit off of?

[@legendarysermons9621]

@@aethylwulfeiii6502 and what about poop?

[@2570783062190]

I'm making a homeschool curriculum. About how big do you think I should make it? It comes with tests and homework assignments and about 12000 words. I kind of feel.like 6x9 is too small but as a word document it's about 45 pages of straight content. That's 45 pages not including any forward or table of content pages.

[@leadherpublishing]

Hey there! For a book like what you're describing, I'd suggest selecting a 7.5 x 9.25 or 8 x 10 trim size. Note that the page count will be different once it has been typeset, so just because it has 45 pages in word doesn't mean it will have 45 pages when laid out. It will probably have MORE pages than that! Add in your worksheets and tests and it should be a fairly substantial sized resource. If it were me, I would select 8 x 10, as it's most conducive to opening up fully so that it can be written in, as I assume that's a big part of this resource. Hope that helps!!

[@jasmineaalewis]

Although I want my product to be used to write in I really have the vision for the product to be similar to a devotional so I'm thinking 5 1/2 by 8 1/2 on sizing . Not sure what decision to make

[@leadherpublishing]

You can absolutely make something that size if that's what you feel is best for you! I recently made a self-awareness journal that is 5x8 and about 120 pages, so it's more compact/small but that's the vibe I was going for! You can choose whatever size works best for you!

[@jasmineaalewis]

Thank you so much for your feedback!

[@DGBGArt]

Whats ur favorite size journal

[@_Serene_Strawberrei]

im gonna be writing a novel so is a5 size the best for it a novel with about 100 to 200 pages

[@leadherpublishing]

If writing a novel I’d say size 6x9” or 5.5x8.5” ! Those are good general trade sizes!

[@nessy8503]

I'm writing a memoir. Can I use size 14 font . It's only 150 pages in word. The trim is 5.5 x 8.5 . Would the book be worthy to still go to Barnes and Noble if I used a bigger font. Meaning is there a rule agonst not following stanard font size. 150 pages front and back would be 75 and I want my book to appear thicker.

[@leadherpublishing]

Hey there! Apologies for the delay! 🥰 Yes, standard font size is anywhere between 11 - 14 pt, and depending on your target market, you could opt for a font size that's on the higher end. 14 would definitely be acceptable. If it's 150 pages in word, once typeset and laid out, it could be more than that because it will likely be about 1 pages typeset : 1 page in word. Meaning, at the end, it is likely the book would be more like 300 pages, or 150 front and back. Does that make sense? Also note that there are stylistic adjustments (Chapter titles, spacer pages, front and back matter) that will play into the overall thickness of the book, and the fact that your typeset designer can also manipulate line spacing in addition to font sizing. Lastly, I wouldn't stress about not getting the book into retail stores like Barnes and Noble based on font size :) There are less "rules" about the specific font size and more about the quality of the book overall. Hope that helps!

[@cecilhicks]

So at around eight minutes and 38 seconds you mention if your word count is between 20 or 30 of 5 x 8 is fine but what if I have 73,000 words what would your suggestion be and I would have to assume a 6 x 9 correct I would love to know the answer soon

[@leadherpublishing]

Hello! That's awesome, great accomplishment! The book size is totally up to you; in short, 6x9 would definitely work for the size of your manuscript. You may also have your layout/typeset designer manipulate the line spacing and font size depending on if you wish to have a thicker or thinner book. In my opinion, I would err on the side of "thin" by manipulating the text size/spacing, as ultimately it will result in a lower print cost of your finished product. You could easily size your book at 6x9 with that word count and have the standard spacing/font sizing - 1-1.5 spacing, with standard font size 12. I wouldn't recommend going bigger than 6x9 if it's a standard book. Bigger than that is more ideal for journals/workbooks or books that require writing space. Hope that helps!

[@cecilhicks]

@@leadherpublishing Thank you for your replay it was useful for me to continue....

[@skycaesar2016]

I don't know if you're reading these anymore but what size was the small text on the 6x9" book? tysm xx

[@leadherpublishing]

Oh gosh, I’m not sure! If I had to guess, probably 18-20pt. It’s been so long since I designed that one I don’t remember 😅

[@jenniferchekwube3025]

What is the book size for a book with seven chapters and 1600 words

[@lisasmith-yj2zc]

can you please show me a format your novel in word how separate page step by step and the rest of it please

[@angelpaul8350]

What type of Printer's do you recommend for the large format

[@leadherpublishing]

You can print large format on Amazon or IngramSpark, or you can look into a local printer if you prefer not to use those platforms!

[@annpippin6388]

Checking for best for my novel.

[@davidclark573]

Amazon KDP Publishing scammed me for close to 4 thousand dollars. They will not return emails now that they got my money.

[@leadherpublishing]

It can be any size you like! But the standard sizes are helpful if you want to use large distribution platforms!

[@255Beats]

keep up the good content

[@courtneystcroix3464]

Thank you so much!! I'm so new I never know what is helpful!!

[@255Beats]

@@courtneystcroix3464 you are amazing, i would really like to talk to you in pesron

[@leadherpublishing]

Thank you for watching!

[@TheBlessingReport]

Great video

[@leadherpublishing]

Thank you! I appreciate that!

[@sulthanam1348]

Can someone explain what bleed and no bleed is? If the cover design are on the margins, do we also call that a bleed?

[@leadherpublishing]

Hey! I just posted a video about bleed, let me know if it's helpful for you and thanks for asking the question! kzbin.info/www/bejne/goTbnICdp5KLoJI

[@user-ik8vy1rg8f]

Good video, thanks.

[@leadherpublishing]

You're so welcome!!

[@user-sh5kz6nq2h]

I've been selling with kdp but it seems like the are only selling in the US help!! How do I change this? Do I have to make ads for every country?

[@leadherpublishing]

Hey! If you selected “all territories” in your book listing (it’s on page 3) it should be available everywhere! Is it a Dream Dictionary (I searched your name on Amazon! 🥰) I am able to see it in Canada!

[@leadherpublishing]

To expand on this I just created some shorts about territory/markets! Maybe those will be helpful for you!

[@leadherpublishing]

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[@EDWARDTHEEAUTHOR]

Is it important that the cover have illustration or something in the inside or is it ok for it to be blank?

[@leadherpublishing]

For what kind of book? If it's a blank notebook? It can have whatever you like on it!

[@BeeDeeF49]

Do you work with writers who don't want to use amazon or the other big book sellers?

[@leadherpublishing]

Yes, definitely! If you don't want to work with big retailers for distribution, you would just need a printing company and you can choose to do that with a print-on-demand company for printing ONLY (not distribution) OR a domestic or international print company where you could potentially do offset print runs to get a good price-per-book rate.

[@BeeDeeF49]

@@leadherpublishing I'm thinking of the third option. Niche market. Can email those who would want the book and sell off my website.

[@ShazanDanish79]

I have 5 books in Urdu. Can KDP help me publish these books in paper back or hard cover? Please suggest and assist.

[@Salman_Khan_Editor]

Kdp is not supporting urdu this time

[@raunaketsho4885]

5 and half by 8 and half inch’s. Can someone translate it for me in CM please?

[@latchnkeepkids2035]

almost until the bomb came out. informative though. thank you.

[@littletodger7008]

Why is everything flipped horizontally?

[@sidvane1]

Why does all the print in your video appear backwards?

[@dongordon9]

Yes, this is driving me crazy. I'm forced to look away from the TV and just listen to what she's saying. It is very interesting but I feel like I'm trapped in a mirror.

[@legendarysermons9621]

You should have told us haw many pages were in each of your samples so we could visualize our final thickness.

[@leadherpublishing]

Great suggestion! I think I need to make an updated version of this video 😎 Thanks!

[@MarniTheViking]

why do you say in your description there's a free book but the page asks for payment when you go there?

[@leadherpublishing]

Old link, will update that - thank you! Updated link to my updated resource: www.leadherpublishing.com/free-resources

[@djerving]

Nice video. But why could you not have reversed the video images so that we don't see everything backwards?

[@TothePointJB2012]

What is the standard size for a children’s book?

[@leadherpublishing]

8” x 8” or 8.5” x 8.5” are the most common trim sizes for kids books!

[@bethelchannel8335]

Hello! Thanks a lot.. can you help me to publish my books ?

[@courtneystcroix3464]

Yes, I can! Check out leadherpublishing.com for my services!

[@leadherpublishing]

Yes I can! Check my website for more info on my services/support! leadherpublishing.com

[@annpippin6388]

A. Limit how many pages. It's not for me.

[@taramarion3301]

Great info, backwards text is really distracting!

[@courtneystcroix3464]

Sorry about that, it's really just to show the different sizes!

[@annpippin6388]

Limiting size not right for me

[@annpippin6388]

A novel should. end when the story ends.

[@andrewjenkins2985]

Hey, all your words are backwards. Kinda distracting. Good info.

[@courtneystcroix3464]

Hey, sorry about that! It's more about the trim/size comparison than what's on the cover!

[@mergingbutterfly]

I was about to write this absolutely distracting

[@aethylwulfeiii6502]

How the hell do you even write a novel without knowing what the dimensions on the pages will be? Asking as an architect. Could you please tell us what these are in metric, we are in the internet. No one knows what your periwinkle units are talking about.

[@sobeidalagrange7129]

[@feat.shanika]

Great video

[@leadherpublishing]

Thank you! Thanks for watching!