Book Distribution
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Chris BairdSelf-publisher and coach. He has published 230 books and sold over 50,000 copies. About Chris
KDP Title Limit: 2 New Titles Per Format Each Week
KDP lets you create and submit up to 2 new titles per format each week, reset every Sunday at 12:00 AM UTC. What counts, what doesn't and how to plan a series.
How Does Kindle Unlimited Pay, and Is It Worth It?
Kindle Unlimited pays by pages read, not by borrow. Here is how KENP works, why your page reads can be low, and how to decide if KDP Select is worth it.
What to Do With Your Self-Publishing Royalties
Decide the split before the money arrives: about 50% owner pay, 20% taxes, 5% profit and the rest expenses. A Profit First style plan and why it works.
Why Hybrid Publishing Is Wrong for Most Authors
Hybrid publishing often means upsells, no view of your sales and no control of your files. Check these things first, and learn to format your own book instead.
Self-Publishing a Hardcover Book: A Total Manual
Self-publishing hardcover books: why they raise the value of your paperback, plus trim size, covers, KDP and IngramSpark options, costs and marketing.
IngramSpark Self Publishing Review & Guide
How to publish on IngramSpark step by step: account, files, pricing, returns, proofs and payment. Includes 2026 fee changes and what I earn from it.
Start with the free checklist
The checklist is the 12 steps I follow for every book I publish, from choosing a topic that already sells to setting up the book's marketing. It is free, and you get it straight away.