This is just brilliant. Well said and a MUST READ especially for New Authors. My business offers SERVICES mentioned above…so next time you look at prices …take a look at the ones on KDP as a true reference for good work before you think those who offer Author Services are too costly…
I am surprised by the number of indie and self-published authors who tell me that the publisher of their book is Amazon, Kindle Direct Publishing, or IngramSpark.
It is clear to me that these authors do not understand the difference between an author, a publisher, and a publishing platform.
Authors and publishers have distinct jobs. These jobs are as follows:
Author’s job:
- Write a manuscript
- Engage in marketing to assist sales
Publisher’s job:
- Edit the manuscript
- Create a cover
- Lay out the book
- Secure a printer
- Assign an ISBN
- Access distribution for sales to retail and other channels
- Engage in marketing to ensure sales
Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) is neither an author or a publisher. It does not write, edit, lay out, or create a cover design for your book. What KDP offers are services.
They offer a cover design template, an ebook conversion program, printing, distribution for sales, and…
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