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Anyone self-published with Amazon?
Posted on 12/21/25 at 6:00 am
Posted on 12/21/25 at 6:00 am
Have a novel I’ve finished and also a children’s book. For anyone that has published with Amazon, how much did it cost you? Anyone have any experience with getting illustrations done for a children’s book?
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Posted on 12/21/25 at 2:33 pm to Allthatfades
I've published twelve books through KDP - a part of Amazon.
Posted on 12/21/25 at 4:22 pm to blueridgeTiger
Is it just Kindle or are paperback/hard cover copies actually available for purchase on Amazon after you are done?
Posted on 12/21/25 at 5:49 pm to Allthatfades
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Is it just Kindle or are paperback/hard cover copies actually available for purchase on Amazon after you are done?
There are three option when publishing on Amazon.
You will have to format each manuscript for ebook(kindle), paperback, and hardcover separately. You will also need to format your book cover depending on the size of the paperback/hard cover size you choose to go with.
From there, Amazon will handle the printing process and print on-demand.
Posted on 12/21/25 at 10:09 pm to Allthatfades
As Geaux said, you can do all three forms at KDP: Kindle, paperback and hardcover. For one of books I did a large print addition in addition to the other three modes.
Posted on 12/21/25 at 10:35 pm to blueridgeTiger
Care to share what books you published?
Posted on 12/22/25 at 8:59 am to Arthur Bach
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Care to share what books you published?
Six Book Series - Marine in 2nd Recon Batallion
Three Book Bogalusa Trilogy
Terror in the Bubble - Home Invasion in Highland Park, Texas
We'll Meet Again - WWII drama/romance
Echoes of the Empty Quarter - Search for missing person in the Middle East
Death in the Empty Quarter - Kidnapping in the Middle East
Posted on 12/24/25 at 12:28 pm to blueridgeTiger
If you want to start a store, be ready to pay around 2k for filing and legal fees.
Posted on 12/24/25 at 3:15 pm to BogDaHOg
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If you want to start a store, be ready to pay around 2k for filing and legal fees.
I'm not sure I understand what you are saying, but I published all my books without spending a penny. I self-edited my early books; did the cover art and graphics in Photoshop. In the later books, I used EditGPT for editing and OpenArt for cover art, but I did the graphics myself—total out-of-pocket expenses to publish those books: $0.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 5:30 pm to blueridgeTiger
Thanks for this info! I also just recently finished writing a young readers novel. Have you published any other way as well? Are you in any bookstores? Did you order hard copies for yourself directly from Amazon to have on hand? Do they hold any claim over your novel if you publish with them initially?
Posted on 1/14/26 at 12:13 pm to LSUlove
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Have you published any other way as well? Are you in any bookstores? Did you order hard copies for yourself directly from Amazon to have on hand? Do they hold any claim over your novel if you publish with them initially?
I've used KDP exclusively for several years, but early in my writing phase, I also published with Smashwords. I keep about ten hard copies of my books on hand to send or give to various people. Amazon has no claim over your books since you hold the copyrights.
Posted on 1/15/26 at 10:28 am to blueridgeTiger
May I ask how many copies you've sold?
Am thinking of self-publishing a book.
Am thinking of self-publishing a book.
Posted on 1/15/26 at 7:13 pm to Refrigeraider
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May I ask how many copies you've sold?
Not very many - total sales for all titles, less than 2500. I've probably given away about that many through Amazon promotions and through gifts to friends and family. I'm retired and writing stories is just a hobby.
This post was edited on 1/15/26 at 7:15 pm
Posted on 1/15/26 at 7:42 pm to blueridgeTiger
I appreciate all the good information.
How much percentage wise do you make if the books are selling for $12?
I know that for most people the satisfaction of writing a book and getting it published is what you’re after, not financial success. Sounds like this is a great way to accomplish that without a lot of expense.
How much percentage wise do you make if the books are selling for $12?
I know that for most people the satisfaction of writing a book and getting it published is what you’re after, not financial success. Sounds like this is a great way to accomplish that without a lot of expense.
Posted on 1/15/26 at 9:48 pm to blueridgeTiger
Thanks for sharing.
I appreciate it.
I appreciate it.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 9:58 am to Catahoula20LSU
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How much percentage wise do you make if the books are selling for $12?
If published as a paperback: 60% if priced $9.99 or more (40% if priced less than $9.99)
For Kindle edition, 70% if priced more than $2.99 and 35% if priced $2.99 or less.
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