Publishing a Sketchbook on Amazon Using Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)

Demystifying the process of creating low-content and no-content books

Examples of low-content and no-content books I’ve published on Amazon. Copyright © Clyde D’Souza.

Introduction

I’ve recently completed publishing over 50 low-content and no-content paperback books on Amazon and thought it would be the perfect time to pause and reflect on the journey so far. I also wanted to document the process of creating and publishing a book. I’m hoping you’ll find this useful!

No-content and low-content books

Like no content at all? Yes, pretty much.

Unlike a regular storybook, no-content books have no written content at all. Examples of books in this category would be sketchbooks, colouring books, and ruled and bullet journals.

As you might have guessed, low-content books contain very little written content in it. Examples of books in this category would be a daily schedule planner, writing prompt journals, sketchbooks, colouring books, ruled and bullet journals, and crossword and sudoku puzzle books.

Examples of books I’ve published on Amazon: ABC book for toddlers and preschoolers, Graph paper book, Daily schedule planner, Alphabet and number tracing activity book, Your kindness is contagious — bullet journal, Exquisite — ruled journal, Colour me! colouring book for kids, The ultimate sudoku book for kids, Deep in space sketchbook.

Getting started