Hello and welcome to my new future authors who have joined the community recently, I have been traveling but I am returning home this weekend and will be getting back into the swing of things. ❤️ Take a moment to get to meet each other. Say hello in the comments! @Veronica Pugliese - Single mom building my empire & chasing financial freedom. Done with the 9-to-5 grind. @Sonita Turner - Hi, Sonita here! - Finally writing the big thing I've waited to write my whole life! & Seeking my 'writing family' in the process! Come & say Hi..! Xx @Rix Rr - learning and exploring (referred by @Lexi C ) 🙌 @Anoeska Maduro - I'm Anoeska a creative webdesigner. I specialize in crafting unique websites for entrepreneurs looking to make an impact with their ideal customers @Manzur Hossain - Solo publisher from Bangladesh building MindGrid Press from zero. Journals live on Amazon KDP. Documenting the real journey — no shortcuts, no fluff. @Pamela Jay - Natural Voice & Visibility Mentor. Helping people 50+ turn their wisdom into wealth by working , part-time, online , doing what they love! (referred by @Andrew Brooks )🙌 @Elisha Gromatzky - I’m a stay at home mom with two great kids, ages 14 and 8. We live in Texas. Before I was a mom, I worked as a respiratory therapist. @Stephanie Hahn - Helping busy, tired people relax more; sleep better; increase energy and focus; and have more fun with simple art journaling and Yoga Nidra meditation @Clifford Edwards - My name is Cliff online business e-commerce owner @Mela G - Hi, I'm here to learn additional skills of interest. I have a science and tech background. I am a keen learner of life with a glowing vibe ✨️

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Amazon KDP has introduced a new paper type called Groundwood Paper, giving authors another option when publishing black-and-white books. One of the biggest benefits? Lower printing costs. For example, a 6x9 black-and-white paperback with approximately 150 pages currently has a printing cost of around $2.80. Switching to Groundwood Paper brings that down to approximately $2.71. Now, I know what you're thinking... "Krista, that's only 9 cents." And you're right. But if you sell 100 copies, that's an extra $9 in your pocket. Sell 1,000 copies and that's $90. Sell 10,000 copies and now we're talking about real money. Small improvements to your royalty margins can add up significantly over time. Groundwood paper also offers a more traditional book feel that readers are accustomed to seeing in many mass-market paperbacks. That said, every publishing decision comes with trade-offs. You'll want to consider whether the paper quality and appearance align with your brand and reader expectations before making any changes to existing books. 🤔 I'm curious... Will you be updating any of your existing books to use Groundwood Paper? Or will you only use it for future projects? Drop your thoughts below!

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