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Kindle Create Pitfalls: Navigating the E-Book Publishing Labyrinth

29 February 2024
Kindle Create simplifies the process of publishing eBooks on the Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) platform. It offers several useful features, including:
- Publishing for both eBook and print formats using a single tool.
- The ability to preview eBooks on various platforms and devices before submitting to KDP.
- A fast and consistent submission process, that avoids file format conversion.
- Support for interactive content and graphic books.
Kindle Create is designed for ease of use and comes with four (4) high-quality themes to choose from. For text-heavy eBooks, it’s a great tool. However, when pushing the boundaries, there are some disadvantages:
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Create Templates for Kindle Paperbacks and Hardcovers with Inkscape

15 February 2024
The Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) calculator is a helpful tool for designing book covers. However, Inkscape requires specific page sizes for exporting to print, and the KDP templates exceeds the limits.

While the KDP calculator provides dimensions for visual elements, adding front and back covers separately requires precise dimensions and coordinates. Misplacing these elements may get the cover rejected for publishing.

This tutorial shows a cover creator how to create visible templates in Inkscape for both paperbacks and hardcovers. Cover creators need to create four (4) centred rectangles to achieve the desired result.
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Black and White Space

11 November 2022
Your manuscript is formatted with carefully selected images and Kindle Direct Publishing‘s previewer confirms everything is in place.

However, the images look different when viewing the proof. Those in colour, or containing shades of grey have added white-space. This is typically shown as circles of black ink surrounded by white-space. Why is that?

Simple answer: Halftone.

Below, a table demonstrating the effect of converting images in various states to halftone. Note, these were generated using a filter, so the actual look and feel on paper will vary.

Original Halftone

Colour

Greyscale

Black and White

Grey and White

All emojis designed by OpenMoji – the open-source emoji and icon project. License: CC BY-SA 4.0

What Can I Do About It?

Your options are straightforward:
- Keep it simple, limit yourself to line art;
- Convert to Halftone to take control of the process; and
- Accept the printer will process the images for you.
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