Something I forgot to mention in the video is that the printing costs depends on the page count and print options. So the longer the book, the pricier it will be and so on. Hope you found this tutorial useful! 😊
Very helpful. I recently completed a story. My first. I don’t care about trying to sell it. I just want to have a physical copy and this answered all the questions I had.
You are amazing! You made this incredibly easy to follow, and I am terrible with stuff like this. This video answered every question and concern I had. Thank you so, so much
This instructional video was excellent. Thank you for making it. The way it was done step-by-step made forming and purchasing my book's proof copy so easy, not to mention made me confident in the process.
Thank you for your tutorial… imma year late. But, excitement rushed through my veins because I wouldn’t know how to feel to receive an actual copy of my first creation. I know you are proud of yourself… again, thank you for sharing… ❤ this!
This was extremely helpful, thank you so much. I didn't realize I could order a proof copy and was freaking out trying to make sure I figured everything out just right before uploading because I thought the only option woold be to go live or trash it 😆
Hi, Thanks so much, I followed all your instructions and thanks to you I will receive 5 copies of my life work, poems that I have been writing since 1986. My wife will be very happy
cool. I have edited (and added to) a book on reality creation, and I have translated it into Japanese, I have 5 adult children living in Japan, so I want to give it as a gift. I didnt need very many copies so this is awesome.:)
I would say no; if you publish fanworks on an established publishing site like Amazon for profit using someone else's creative works, you're liable for legal action. Fanworks exist in an area of copywrite which has more protection IF you don't do it for profit. Fanfictions are for fans, BY fans. Long story short: don't publish fanfic for profit. You could get sued.
I asked AI this question about re-ordering: on amazon kdp, can i order more than 5 proof copies, if I order once and then reorder? No, you can't order more than 5 proof copies of your book at a time on Amazon KDP, even if you reorder. KDP limits the quantity of proof copies per order to 5. This is to prevent people from using the proof copy system to get a large number of cheap copies of their book to distribute as advance reader copies (ARCs). Here are some workarounds you can consider: Order multiple times: While you can't order more than 5 at once, you can order 5 copies, then wait for them to arrive and make any necessary changes to your book. Then you can order another 5 proof copies. Hope it helps others!
Nice tutorial! Your video was the top video in a search on how to print your books before book release. I'm looking to purchase a few cases of print books (without the 'Not for Resale' banner) for book releases i have this year, but was considering not having them for sale as print on Amazon until a release date (I'm 16 books published so far, so this isn't my first rodeo, but it's the first time I've wanted to print a supply of books before the release for a book release party. I'm suspecting the new 'Archive' option would work for this - Print your books, Archive it, have your book release, and unarchive it. Or, since I'm not a top-demand author, just release it like I've done in the past, and print them, and have the party. LOL. Answered my own question I guess.
Very good information. How do you make sure your book is not live when you only want a proof / work in progress. Then if proof is okay, how do you go live, publish the uploaded files?
You can only order a proof copy when your book is in DRAFT mode, so theres no danger of your book being LIVE when you order a proof copy. When you are ready to go LIVE, just press Publish ☺
Thanks for the review! Does Amazon have to review your work before printing it (to make sure it's not copyrighted?) Also, next to the description it asks for details "So customers can learn more about your book." Will this proof show up for others to see or will that only apply once it's been published?
I just finally did this process. At first the cover pdf a designer made for me was too large, then too small then it fit. He had to do some research to find out what the issue was as we had the correct dimensions and it was within the permitted pixel number and file size. I think it was something to do with setting the image size in inches in the pdf save option. Also, I'm in the UK and I ordered a proof copy from UK Amazon and even though I have Prime and don't pay for deliveries, I still had to pay shipping for a proof copy of my book.
@@huma7366 It was £2.99 if I ordered one copy as I did for the first print to see if it came out well. But then when I ordered 5 copies it was £4.99 for shipping all 5.
Thanks for this video. My goal is to get physical copies of a book and sell them to people in person, not online. It seems like this method does that but the "not for resale" label seems to suggest Amazon does not want me to sell it. Do you know where I can go to print copies of a book without being forced to sell it online, order a minimum quantity over 10 books, or have a "not for resale" label on the cover?
I published a printed book on KDP and discovered after receiving the physical proof that I wanted to change the trim size down from 6x9 to 5x7. They warned that you cannot change the trim size after publishing. I thought I could just "Unpublish" and then go in and change the settings, but it is not letting me. Do I basically have to start over again with this? How does that affect my ISBN #, and the auto-sync with my digital version of the book? Should I start a new book and then delete the old one, and cross my fingers that everything else about the book does NOT change? Thank you for your help! I have not found any source of info online on how to change trim size AFTER publishing!
I'm 18 and have no money and I'm trying to publish my book I plan to make it at least 200 pages it's been my dream to make books I found a place were they basically take people books that are finished and then take a bit out of ever sell so I'm trying to finished my book so I can send it off to be published I hope this works
Excellent video!! This is exactly what I want for my book. I never intended to sell it so I'm not interested in publishing it. However, I feel that I need a little help with the editing. What do you recommend?
If you don’t want free ISBN and want to purchase your own, do you need to have that ISBN before ordering the proof? Or can you purchase the ISBN after you order the proof? Thank you! Also, in the cover upload, do you include the spine and the back? Thank you.
Excellent video! I have one question that hopefully someone can answer. If I use the free KDP ISBN number, but I just want to print proofs here and publish from Ingram Spark, would that cause any problems or issues down the road? Can I delete the book all together after printing them in KDP once I'm happy?
What if you just want to print a book and not have it go trought any publishing companies like that? Just... get a normal printed book, that nobody else has. No "not for sale" line?
You could do the same thing but set your book to be live for a short time during which you can then order an author copy (which comes without the "not for resale" banner) and then quickly unpublish it so that no one else can see it/buy it. Also just to say that if you do publish it but don't tell anyone, the chance of someone finding it and ordering it are very slim 😅 So I think it's safe to do so if you just want a copy of it for yourself.
I love this channel :) when you are uploading the cover, it lists size options in cm/inches but if you are designing it yourself how do you know what pixel dimensions you need to use or do KDP automatically resize it when you upload the image?
Thank u for making this video it is very helpful 💓? Do I have to have a registered business and and ein # to get a proff or can u use your own personal account to do this portion of the process? Thank u kindly for your help! :)
It depends. I got one as quickly as 5 days after I made the order, and another took 2 weeks. So I can't really say, might also depend on which marketplace you buy it from and the printer's availability in the area.
How/where can you print individual copies of books at an affordable cost, that ARE for resale? Like, if you wanted to make custom books and not order in bulk?
you can do it with Amazon the same way, you just have to actually publish the book. I was just showing how you can get a proof copy but it's the same process. Then you, as the author, can order author copies and sell them yourself, or people can order them from Amazon and they get printed and shipped to them directly.
Ms. Edina, I have an e-book on AmazonKDP, which I want to expand into a paperback book. Do you know whether there's any why to transfer over the eBook information to the paperback format or do I only have the option of uploading all the book details again?
Great question. I have only had a paperback and with that you do have the option to create the e-book version where it copies over all the information for you. So I would assume the opposite would be true as well but I can't verify it. Check if you have a "Create paperback" button option next to your e-book listing in the KDP bookshelf.
Hello, I was wondering if it would be okay to print a fanfiction using this method. I wrote the fanfiction myself, mentioned both on the cover and in the inside of the book that it is a fanfiction, and am not going to sell the fanfiction. Can I get in trouble for this even with the precautions?
were your print proofs have really bad text quality? Like faded lettering with white lines through them? Some pages the text is hardly visible while others the words are more visible. I checked with the book designer and she said everything was exported correctly too.
Whats the minimum pages for a physical copy??? I tried to upload a pdf that had 50 pages, it didn’t go through, it said the minimum was 72 pages to print them out. But I saw online it was actually 24 pages. I NEED HELP!!!
If a limit on number is not previous information obviously my novel.will be too long. To use. By thos information. Information I ve Bern given was different .
My Ms , is very near ready to.send , hopefully to Amazon, print on. demand. .I was going to choose thinkin.g this would cost me less as I have less , socan t self publish., ust want my book. I wanted friends wanting a copy could be able then to Order a copy ofmy book . I think.there may be some of that. onceknowing how
I cannot tell you how much it costs because it depends on your book and which amazon marketplace you will order from. But yes you can send it anywhere you want because you will add it to your basket like any other item on amazon.
ive looked over so many videos on how to do this, and no matter who I follow and what I do, my cover and manuscript does not work. I've tried your way, and three other ways. I am so confused.
Hmm, are you using some weird format for them? Cover should be in PDF, and the manuscript can be in multiple formats, but I'd also recommend PDF for that as well.
Something I forgot to mention in the video is that the printing costs depends on the page count and print options. So the longer the book, the pricier it will be and so on. Hope you found this tutorial useful! 😊
I am sure if I had seen your video beforehand, I would not have committed to the trim size before getting a proof sent to me! Argh!
This tutorial was really helpful i really thank u to share all of your knowledge with us begginers
Print On demand doesn't depend on page count as money is via cost of a book being printed on demand
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The price is in the cost of the book .
Very helpful. I recently completed a story. My first. I don’t care about trying to sell it. I just want to have a physical copy and this answered all the questions I had.
Do you know if the book comes with the "not for resale band". Or can you print it without that, so that you can buy it for someone.
THAT IS AMAZING!!!!!! I am more excited and motivated to finish my novels now. Thank you!
You are amazing! You made this incredibly easy to follow, and I am terrible with stuff like this. This video answered every question and concern I had. Thank you so, so much
Do you know if the book comes with the "not for resale band". Or can you print it without that, so that you can buy it for someone.
This is a really good, useful video. You deserve way more viewers.
Thanks, I just share what I learned so others will find the answer easier than I had to 😅
This instructional video was excellent. Thank you for making it. The way it was done step-by-step made forming and purchasing my book's proof copy so easy, not to mention made me confident in the process.
Do you knw if the book comes with the "not for resale band". Or can you print it without that, so that you can buy it for someone.
Wow now, that's something to make someone excited to write a book. Lots of Love!
It really is exciting, makes me want to write all the books! 😊
@@IasminaEdinathanks
Just subbed.
I've watched quite a few tutorials about this but yours is the best and clearest one.
Very helpful, thanks.
Thanks! Glad it was helpful 😊
Do you know if the book comes with the "not for resale band". Or can you print it without that, so that you can buy it for someone.@@IasminaEdina
I'm working on an eBook but wanted to have a proof copy printed for myself, that was such a useful video. Thanks!
Thank you for your tutorial… imma year late. But, excitement rushed through my veins because I wouldn’t know how to feel to receive an actual copy of my first creation. I know you are proud of yourself… again, thank you for sharing… ❤ this!
Thank you so much! I was scared I might not be able to see how it looks like before I get the physical proof read.
This was extremely helpful, thank you so much. I didn't realize I could order a proof copy and was freaking out trying to make sure I figured everything out just right before uploading because I thought the only option woold be to go live or trash it 😆
Do you know if the book comes with the "not for resale band". Or can you print it without that, so that you can buy it for someone.
@@PedroGomas-zu4ye the proof says "not for resale". But once you set it to go live, you can order author copies for yourself and others
So I can get one without that "not for resale" without any additional costs right? Thanks btw!@@IntuitivelyDriven
Finally, the first person to comment on your video
Hi, Thanks so much, I followed all your instructions and thanks to you I will receive 5 copies of my life work, poems that I have been writing since 1986. My wife will be very happy
cool. I have edited (and added to) a book on reality creation, and I have translated it into Japanese, I have 5 adult children living in Japan, so I want to give it as a gift. I didnt need very many copies so this is awesome.:)
You're amazing! Liked, subscribed, and hit that bell! THANK YOU!!! 🙏🏽😎✌🏽
Thank you! I’ve always wondered how to do this.
This is such a great tutorial.
Thanks! 😊
Excellent video!! Just what I needed. Thank you!!
THAT IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!! Thank you. im morre excited and motivated to finish my novels now. :)
This was exactly what I've been searching for!! Thank you so so much for this video. I will most definitely subscribe to your channel!
Super helpful - Thanks Lasmina! I'm going to do it for my book, All the Hats We Wear: Time Management for Introverts."
Thanks a bunch! I will be using this method for when I publish my comics in the future.
This is just what I needed, clear instructions on how I et a proof. Thank you so much for this. 👍🌹
So informative. Thank you.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Your video was most helpful. Exactly what I needed!! Oh, and you're super cute!! 😁
Just curious, could you do this for a fanfiction? Excellent tutorial BTW, you've earned a new subscriber 😊
I would say no; if you publish fanworks on an established publishing site like Amazon for profit using someone else's creative works, you're liable for legal action. Fanworks exist in an area of copywrite which has more protection IF you don't do it for profit. Fanfictions are for fans, BY fans.
Long story short: don't publish fanfic for profit. You could get sued.
I have the same question, is it bad even if you only want it for yourself?
@@meishamariepaul3518 would it still be okay even if I do not publish it? Just order a proof copy such as the one in this video for myself?
@@anaisamorette8517 it's not bad, I don't think, as long as you don't sell it.
@@Milaa9987 I think it should be okay, as long as you don't sell it
This was absolutely amazing!
Thank you for showing us how to do that, it is very helpful.
I asked AI this question about re-ordering: on amazon kdp, can i order more than 5 proof copies, if I order once and then reorder?
No, you can't order more than 5 proof copies of your book at a time on Amazon KDP, even if you reorder.
KDP limits the quantity of proof copies per order to 5. This is to prevent people from using the proof copy system to get a large number of cheap copies of their book to distribute as advance reader copies (ARCs).
Here are some workarounds you can consider:
Order multiple times: While you can't order more than 5 at once, you can order 5 copies, then wait for them to arrive and make any necessary changes to your book. Then you can order another 5 proof copies.
Hope it helps others!
Nice tutorial! Your video was the top video in a search on how to print your books before book release. I'm looking to purchase a few cases of print books (without the 'Not for Resale' banner) for book releases i have this year, but was considering not having them for sale as print on Amazon until a release date (I'm 16 books published so far, so this isn't my first rodeo, but it's the first time I've wanted to print a supply of books before the release for a book release party. I'm suspecting the new 'Archive' option would work for this - Print your books, Archive it, have your book release, and unarchive it. Or, since I'm not a top-demand author, just release it like I've done in the past, and print them, and have the party.
LOL. Answered my own question I guess.
Such a helpful video - thanks!
Very good information. How do you make sure your book is not live when you only want a proof / work in progress. Then if proof is okay, how do you go live, publish the uploaded files?
You can only order a proof copy when your book is in DRAFT mode, so theres no danger of your book being LIVE when you order a proof copy. When you are ready to go LIVE, just press Publish ☺
A brilliant idea. This is great stuff. 😍🤓🥰
Thank you, this is very helpful.
Thanks for the review! Does Amazon have to review your work before printing it (to make sure it's not copyrighted?) Also, next to the description it asks for details "So customers can learn more about your book." Will this proof show up for others to see or will that only apply once it's been published?
Thank you
Thanks very much, exactly what I was looking for
I just finally did this process.
At first the cover pdf a designer made for me was too large, then too small then it fit. He had to do some research to find out what the issue was as we had the correct dimensions and it was within the permitted pixel number and file size. I think it was something to do with setting the image size in inches in the pdf save option.
Also, I'm in the UK and I ordered a proof copy from UK Amazon and even though I have Prime and don't pay for deliveries, I still had to pay shipping for a proof copy of my book.
How much did shipping cost?
@@huma7366 It was £2.99 if I ordered one copy as I did for the first print to see if it came out well. But then when I ordered 5 copies it was £4.99 for shipping all 5.
@@NR-rv8rz Hey, out of curiosity how long did it take for your UK proof copy to arrive please?
@@SunnyWinterz I ordered five books and the first time I think it was about four days.
The next time I ordered another five it came within 48 hours.
Does it still say that it's a not for resale? When I did one, it didn't, but it's been a few years
Thanks for this video. My goal is to get physical copies of a book and sell them to people in person, not online. It seems like this method does that but the "not for resale" label seems to suggest Amazon does not want me to sell it. Do you know where I can go to print copies of a book without being forced to sell it online, order a minimum quantity over 10 books, or have a "not for resale" label on the cover?
Following this, I'm looking for the same thing!
instant value thank you!
Thank you. Very helpful. :)
Wow thanks for the info. subbed.
awesome now I just need to start writing books and stop reading them haha
Great video!❤ Congrats!🎉
is amazon kdp sending proof copy in hardcover?
how much does it cost? like the range or minimum amount? btw thank you for this very informative video!
Very useful and thank you for including all of the information we'll need to know.
I published a printed book on KDP and discovered after receiving the physical proof that I wanted to change the trim size down from 6x9 to 5x7. They warned that you cannot change the trim size after publishing. I thought I could just "Unpublish" and then go in and change the settings, but it is not letting me. Do I basically have to start over again with this? How does that affect my ISBN #, and the auto-sync with my digital version of the book? Should I start a new book and then delete the old one, and cross my fingers that everything else about the book does NOT change? Thank you for your help! I have not found any source of info online on how to change trim size AFTER publishing!
is there a way to not have the ''not for resale'' band?
Yaaaay mam thanks
Thanks so much for this great value
thank you :D this really helped a lot
thank you so much!
Thanks for this.
I'm 18 and have no money and I'm trying to publish my book I plan to make it at least 200 pages it's been my dream to make books I found a place were they basically take people books that are finished and then take a bit out of ever sell so I'm trying to finished my book so I can send it off to be published I hope this works
My son,typist and I,who wrote my book , as qualified. , have proofed,edited along the way. . .
Excellent video!! This is exactly what I want for my book. I never intended to sell it so I'm not interested in publishing it. However, I feel that I need a little help with the editing. What do you recommend?
If you don’t want free ISBN and want to purchase your own, do you need to have that ISBN before ordering the proof? Or can you purchase the ISBN after you order the proof? Thank you!
Also, in the cover upload, do you include the spine and the back? Thank you.
How can I know if this service available where I live?
Your video was spot on! Thank you kindly. Would you know if Amazon KDP can publish
books with perforated pages?
What about the white dashed lines?
Excellent video! I have one question that hopefully someone can answer. If I use the free KDP ISBN number, but I just want to print proofs here and publish from Ingram Spark, would that cause any problems or issues down the road? Can I delete the book all together after printing them in KDP once I'm happy?
This is exactly what I’ve been wondering too
Is there anyway to print one without the watermark? I don't want to sell it but it will be a birthday gift for my brother.
Should I do this before actually releasing my book?
Can you make coloring books . Will papers let people color ? What would you recommend for coloring book to sell
So the email they will send, will be where I click a link to buy my book?
Does it have any markings on the book that say it is a proof copy?
How did you create your book cover for the front and back? Can you make a video? I created my own but I couldn't upload it. Thank you.
is it possible to choose more than one genre
What if you just want to print a book and not have it go trought any publishing companies like that? Just... get a normal printed book, that nobody else has. No "not for sale" line?
You could do the same thing but set your book to be live for a short time during which you can then order an author copy (which comes without the "not for resale" banner) and then quickly unpublish it so that no one else can see it/buy it. Also just to say that if you do publish it but don't tell anyone, the chance of someone finding it and ordering it are very slim 😅 So I think it's safe to do so if you just want a copy of it for yourself.
I love this channel :) when you are uploading the cover, it lists size options in cm/inches but if you are designing it yourself how do you know what pixel dimensions you need to use or do KDP automatically resize it when you upload the image?
Do you know if the book comes with the "not for resale band". Or can you print it without that, so that you can buy it for someone.
Thank you!
Hello, I print my book soon and not have same part covered from the banner automatic,
Thank u for making this video it is very helpful 💓? Do I have to have a registered business and and ein # to get a proff or can u use your own personal account to do this portion of the process? Thank u kindly for your help! :)
yes but how do you make changes once you have used you proof to fix mistakes
Youd have to fix any mistakes in your original manuscript, then send the PDF to KDP using the Update feature.
Hello, I am curious how long does it usually take from Amazon to have it printed/delivered? Thank you.
It depends. I got one as quickly as 5 days after I made the order, and another took 2 weeks. So I can't really say, might also depend on which marketplace you buy it from and the printer's availability in the area.
@@IasminaEdina Gotcha, thank you for your prompt reply. I will be using Amazon as well to get my book printed. Very excited! :)
How/where can you print individual copies of books at an affordable cost, that ARE for resale? Like, if you wanted to make custom books and not order in bulk?
you can do it with Amazon the same way, you just have to actually publish the book. I was just showing how you can get a proof copy but it's the same process. Then you, as the author, can order author copies and sell them yourself, or people can order them from Amazon and they get printed and shipped to them directly.
Captioning needed
Does it goes under review state and If yes how much time it takes to approve it reply pls
Ms. Edina, I have an e-book on AmazonKDP, which I want to expand into a paperback book. Do you know whether there's any why to transfer over the eBook information to the paperback format or do I only have the option of uploading all the book details again?
Great question. I have only had a paperback and with that you do have the option to create the e-book version where it copies over all the information for you. So I would assume the opposite would be true as well but I can't verify it. Check if you have a "Create paperback" button option next to your e-book listing in the KDP bookshelf.
Does it have a little proof sticker/print on the front that says somethign other than what you put in the design? Is it removeable?
Do you know if it matters much that I had my book formatted to fit a 6x9 and now I am printing a 5.5 x 8.5 with kindle?
Does anyone know if they have KDP Amazon print proofs available in Canada? I can't find a link.
Hello, I was wondering if it would be okay to print a fanfiction using this method. I wrote the fanfiction myself, mentioned both on the cover and in the inside of the book that it is a fanfiction, and am not going to sell the fanfiction. Can I get in trouble for this even with the precautions?
were your print proofs have really bad text quality? Like faded lettering with white lines through them? Some pages the text is hardly visible while others the words are more visible. I checked with the book designer and she said everything was exported correctly too.
That sounds like a printer error and you should be able to contact amazon to get your money back for that proof copy.
Print on Demand hus to contact ,opening to submit manuscript? Prive accidding to.pzge count not good .
How do you get the your author name on your cover . I have my front cover but where it says your name I’m not sure i have that is that created .
Do your book has to be live?
Good job
What if I want to print a poetry book and order and pay for the copies and sell on my own
There's no way to do that on amazon without also publishing the book online, I'm afraid. I'd look into a local book printer if that's what you want.
I have ams ready How do I contact Amazon Print on Demand to prepare for sending it, I need to know ( here on 9/9/2023.
Any way to print it without the not for resale sign before publishing?
Unfortunately not as a proof copy 😢 To get a final copy without the banner you need to publish it and make it available for purchase.
Whats the minimum pages for a physical copy??? I tried to upload a pdf that had 50 pages, it didn’t go through, it said the minimum was 72 pages to print them out. But I saw online it was actually 24 pages. I NEED HELP!!!
If a limit on number is not previous information obviously my novel.will be too long. To use. By thos information. Information I ve Bern given was different .
Can i get a print copy if i publish an ebook
Sorry typo. ,printed before I could correct it (nothing new).
My Ms , is very near ready to.send , hopefully to Amazon, print on. demand. .I was going to choose thinkin.g this would cost me less as I have less , socan t self publish., ust want my book. I wanted friends wanting a copy could be able then to
Order a copy ofmy book . I think.there may be some of that. onceknowing how
How much costa the shiipping cost? Can you tell me please? And Can i send the book to an other address and not mine? Example a friend adress? thanks
I cannot tell you how much it costs because it depends on your book and which amazon marketplace you will order from. But yes you can send it anywhere you want because you will add it to your basket like any other item on amazon.
ive looked over so many videos on how to do this, and no matter who I follow and what I do, my cover and manuscript does not work. I've tried your way, and three other ways. I am so confused.
Hmm, are you using some weird format for them? Cover should be in PDF, and the manuscript can be in multiple formats, but I'd also recommend PDF for that as well.