how to use inkscape to format a book cover for createspace

KDP is a free service that allows you to upload eBooks and paperbacks. To self-publish a colouring book on Amazon, you first have to open a free KDP account (formerly Createspace) You should use the same Amazon account that you use to buy things from Amazon so that later on you can easily order ‘author copies’ of you own colouring books. If you want to and more importantly, if you’re in a position to, you can buy me a coffee using the link below as a thank you! I believe this guide is everything you need to self publish a colouring book.

how to self-publish a colouring book on amazon.

how to fill out the product page details.

how to translate your illustrations to digital format.

It was the first colouring book that I really took seriously after publishing a couple of ‘proof of concept’ colouring books to Amazon that I used to gain experience with the whole process. The colouring book I’m going to refer to as an example in this guide is my new Animal Faces: Mindful Colouring Book For Adults.

The actual drawing of your designs is what takes the longest. Although this is going to be a long post, it should be all you need to get you on your way! Self-publishing a colouring book on Amazon might seem like a headache at first but one you know all the small details, you can publish one quite quickly.

When I was publishing my first book, I had to get information from all over the place and it took me ages. I’ve written previously about how to sell your own colouring pages but now I want to discuss how to self-publish an adult colouring book on Amazon! The main reason being that I’ve now published a few on the platform and I still can’t find a guide anywhere that has all the information for beginners.

How to use inkscape to format a book cover for createspace