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How to Calculate Your KDP Paperback Cover Size (Spine Width)
Before you commission a paperback cover, you need three numbers: trim size, page count, and paper type. Here's the formula KDP uses and how to get it right the
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Print Bleed for Self-Publishers: Does Your Novel Need It?
KDP's bleed warning trips up a lot of authors who never touch full-page art. Here's what print bleed actually does, and how to tell in thirty seconds whether yo
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Build Your ARC Reader Team and Get Launch-Day Reviews on KDP
ARC (Advance Review Copy) readers give your book momentum on launch day. Pendrilo's ARC campaigns handle recruitment, automatic follow-up scheduling, and public
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KDP Preflight Checks Before You Export Your Book
Pendrilo runs KDP preflight checks whenever you open Export. Use the advisory panel to catch missing book details and empty manuscript sections before you build
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Pendrilo's KDP Tab: Manage Keywords, Categories & Descriptions
Pendrilo's KDP tab walks you through a four-step flow for each listing. Work on keywords and categories with live validation, draft and preview your description
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Why Amazon Puts Your Book in Categories You Never Picked
You picked three specific categories in KDP. Amazon shows something else entirely. Here’s why that happens and what’s actually worth watching instead.
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How to Get Your Book on Goodreads: A Step-by-Step Guide
Goodreads isn't automatic, but it's straightforward. Here's how to land your book there, claim your author profile, and set up both your Goodreads presence and
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Fix Broken KDP Book Description HTML Before Amazon Sees It
Raw tags, missing paragraph breaks, and copied formatting can make a polished Amazon description look careless. Check the markup before submission so readers se
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Stop Retyping Your Front Matter When Book Details Change
If you're hand-editing your title page and copyright page every time your ISBN or author name changes, auto-generated front matter renders from your book detail
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Kindle Royalty Percentage: 70% vs. 35% and the Delivery Fee
The 70% royalty tier isn't automatic, and the delivery fee isn't a rounding error. Here's exactly how KDP calculates what lands in your account.
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How to Tell If Your Cover File Is Actually Print-Ready
A cover that looks perfect on your monitor can still get rejected at upload. Here's how to overlay your file against exact print specs and catch the problems be
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Smart Typography for Books: Dashes, Quotes, and Ellipses
Book typography is easier to fix while you write than during final formatting. Set clear rules for dashes, quotes, and ellipses, then use automation carefully.