What Is Amazon A+ Content?
What’s Amazon A+ Content, and if you’ve self-published through Amazon KDP, why aren’t you using it? As a self-published author, it’s up to you to handle all aspects of publishing, including features such as Amazon A+ content available to authors who self-publish via Amazon KDP. Amazon A+ Content lets authors and publishers who have […]
Amazon Author Central: Why First Time Authors Need It
Canadian authors, have you set up your Amazon Author Central yet? If not, why not? Many new authors skip a simple yet important step when publishing on Amazon: setting up their Amazon Author Central account. Author Central is where your author page lives on most of the Amazon Marketplace pages. It’s not available on […]
Amazon KDP or IngramSpark Publishing: Which Self-Publishing Platform Is the Best for You?
One of the biggest decisions you’ll make as a self-published Canadian author is choosing your self-publishing platform, so which one is better, Amazon KDP or IngramSpark Publishing? Which self-publishing platform should authors use to publish their book? Amazon KDP or IngramSpark Publishing? While both self-publishing platforms are extremely popular, you should choose the platform […]
Amazon KDP Announces Major Changes to Author Royalties
Amazon KDP’s new royalty announcement could significantly impact any authors self-publishing their book on Amazon.com or Amazon.ca! Just days ago, Amazon KDP sent an email to all enrolled authors announcing major changes to author royalties that, for the first time since they began their print-on-demand operations almost two decades ago, the royalty rate for titles […]
Guide to Amazon Kindle Unlimited for Canadian Authors
The complete guide to Amazon Kindle Unlimited for Canadian authors considering Amazon KDP’s ebook lending program! Choosing whether to enroll your ebook in Kindle Unlimited is essential for Canadian authors navigating self-publishing. In the following guide to Amazon Kindle Unlimited, we’ll walk you through the process. Kindle Unlimited (KU) is a program that Amazon […]
The Best Self-Publishing Platforms for Canadian Authors
A detailed comparison and breakdown of the best self-publishing platforms available to Canadian authors looking to self-publish their book! You’ve written a book, and it’s ready for self-publishing, but what are the best self-publishing platforms for Canadian authors? That is an excellent question with a variety of answers. At Indie Publishing Group, one of […]
Amazon KDP Scheduling Added for Paperback and Hardcover Books
Now Amazon has added scheduling for paperback and hardcover for authors self-publishing their books! Amazon KDP scheduling added for paperback and hardcover book releases! If you haven’t heard already, Amazon KDP now allows authors to schedule paperback and hardcover releases up to 90 days in the future. On the 3rd of October, 2023, Amazon […]
Amazon KDP Set to Increase Printing Costs
Overnight, Amazon KDP announced that it’s finally increasing its printing costs to reflect current printing costs better, but how does this affect you as an author? If you’re an author with books listed in Amazon KDP, you will have probably received an email or logged into your author dashboard to see a notice about […]
Should Authors Use the Free Amazon KDP ISBN or Get Their Own?
How does the free Amazon KDP ISBN stack up against having your own ISBN? Let’s compare the two options and find out! We’re often asked, ‘Should authors use the free Amazon KDP ISBN or get their own?’ It’s a fair question that any new author just entering the self-publishing world would want to know […]
Using Amazon KDP Keywords Correctly In Your Book!
The right way to use Amazon KDP keywords to sell more books! Updated on July 15th, 2026 Amazon KDP keywords are a big deal! Amazon KDP lets authors add 7 keywords when they publish a book, so the last thing you want is to mess it up. In the following article, we’ll discuss effective […]