25/03/2023
Significance of Amazon KDP
Traditionally, authors often go through a bunch of hoops and gatekeepers in order to get their work in front of the decision makers at publishing houses. Without the right connections, it can be difficult to land a competent agent. And even if your manuscript reaches the desk of an editor, there is no guarantee that your book will actually reach the publishing stage, let alone arrive on the shelves of a bookstore.
On top of all that is the issue of adequate compensation. Writers who are not yet established often lack the financial resources required for printing, marketing, and distributing a book. As a result, many publishing houses draft up book deals that strip authors of their ownership rights while collecting the vast majority of royalties.
In the past, it was quite possible for authors to publish huge bestsellers yet have very little financial gains to show for their efforts.
The launch of Amazon KDP back in 2007 signaled a revolution in the book publishing industry. It effectively cut out the middlemen and removed many of the financial barriers to publishing a book. Authors from all walks of life suddenly found it much easier to get their works out to millions of readers globally.
Instead of having to hunt down agents and being left to the mercies of publishing houses, an author can simply upload their written work to the KDP platform, add in the necessary details, and hit “publish,” all on their own.
Authors are also able to earn more royalties from book sales and retain full rights to their works published on Amazon.
