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Createspace seems to be continuing this service for now. This is the second step youll explore in our free howto guide for self publishing books. In the past, selfpublishing a print book was expensive and risky. Not so long ago, amazons createspace was a haven for selfpublishing authors everywhere. You then have the option to order a proof copy, and after approving it, your book. A wellformatted and designed book is critical to your success as an author. If you have recently written an e book and want to sell it online or share to anyone, but dont want to spend a lot of time uploading it online.
It takes a few minutes to fill in your details and upload your files. Discusses many important decisions authors must make, like setting the price and the proscons of enrolling in kdp select. First things first, decide upon the size you want your book to be. Createspace, one of the premier printondemand pod services for selfpublished authors, merged with amazons kdp print in late 2018.
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