Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) is a self-publishing platform provided by Amazon that allows authors and content creators to publish and sell their eBooks and paperbacks directly to Kindle readers and customers worldwide. It enables writers to reach a vast audience and have their work available for purchase on Amazon’s Kindle Store.
One of the types of books that recently got popular and requires almost no effort to create are Low and No content. Low and No content books are a type of self-published book that requires minimal or no written content. These books often rely on images, graphics, and templates, making them relatively easy to create and publish. They are popular on Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) and other print-on-demand platforms. These types of books are popular because they cater to specific interests or needs, and readers appreciate their practicality and customization options. Here are some examples of low and no-content books on KDP:
- Activity Books: These books feature various activities like coloring pages, puzzles, mazes, word searches, and connect-the-dots. Authors can create activity books for kids, adults, or both.
- Journals and Planners: Journals and planners can be created with pre-designed templates for daily, weekly, or monthly entries. Authors can focus on specific themes like gratitude, goal-setting, or fitness.
- Sketchbooks and Drawing Books: Sketchbooks and drawing books offer blank pages for artists to showcase their artwork.
- Notebooks and Notepads: These books provide lined or blank pages for writing notes or journaling.
- Guest Books: Guest books are designed for special events like weddings or parties, where attendees can leave messages and well wishes.
- Coloring Books: Coloring books for kids or adults featuring various themes like animals, mandalas, nature, etc.
- Workbooks and Educational Resources: Educational resources like workbooks for learning math, languages, or other subjects.
- Cookbooks: Cookbooks with blank recipe templates for cooks to write their favorite recipes.
- Password Logs and Organizers: Books with pre-designed templates for users to keep track of their passwords and login information.
- Address Books and Contact Lists: Books with pages for recording addresses, phone numbers, and other contact information.
Interestingly there are so many online tools and applications out there which provide publish-ready material for these books. Authors can use these tools to create an infinite type and variety of ebooks and sell them on Amazon using KDP. Some of these tools are mentioned below:
- Canva – Canva is one of the most popular design websites that provide templates and useful ideas. One can create visually appealing and professionally formatted templates for these books using Canva.
- Bookbird – Bookbird.io has some readymade templates, such as coloring books, trackers, puzzles, etc., which can be published directly over KDP.
- Bookbolt – Bookbolt is a dedicated website providing KDP tools ranging from keyword search engines to templates for a variety of low and no-content books.
- Etsy – Etsy is one of the biggest marketplaces where you can buy as well as sell KDP templates of all types.
- Freelancers – You can also find many freelancers on Fiverr or Upwork who are experts in creating low content ebooks at dirt cheap prices.
It’s essential to pay attention to copyright and licensing when using images and graphics in these books. Using public domain or royalty-free images is advisable to avoid any copyright issues.
Authors interested in creating low and no content books should thoroughly research their target audience, design appealing templates, and ensure that the books offer value to readers in their chosen niche or topic. Additionally, marketing and promotion are crucial to reach the right audience and generate sales for these types of books.
