📚 New Printing Option on KDP

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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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