Well, the long awaited and much anticipated CreateSpace move to Kindle Direct Publishing (also known as KDP) has begun. If you have any eBooks on Amazon, you already have a KDP account (kdp.amazon.com) – and you log in using your Amazon credentials. If you have a paper book on CreateSpace, take note. The move is pretty easy, since I moved my 10 books from CreateSpace to KDP in a matter of minutes.
If you subscribe to my email list for regular publishing info and updates, you may have received my email of September 20, 2018 regarding the email notice from CreateSpace that they are beginning to move your books OFF CreateSpace and onto KDP – Kindle Direct Publishing. If you have any books on CreateSpace please read on. If I’ve already worked with you and moved your books for you, you may want to pass this on to someone you know who also has book(s) on CreateSpace.
If you have books on CreateSpace, the process is pretty simple. Some things to consider doing when making this move:
- Print a Screen Shot of your CreateSpace page, since it is confusing initially when you have the same book as a Kindle version on KDP, until you’re finished with the move and see more clearly how easily the books are displayed.
- Print your Royalty Report in CreateSpace from Jan 1, 2018 to present… so you have for taxes and can match up once you receive a 1099 in Jan/Feb 2019.
- Follow the instructions on your CreateSpace Home Page to make the move. If you have no KDP account (no Kindle eBooks), the system will create an account for you. You will need your log in credentials that you use for Amazon.com. If you have never bought anything on Amazon, you’ll now have an account and your KDP account will be linked.
- If you have a Kindle account already set up, print a screen shot of that Screen as well, so you can see how the books match up once the move is completed.
- And that’s it. It does take a few minutes to convert everything over, and then you may want to check especially if you have more than one book involved in the CreateSpace move.
Supposedly, what the customer sees is seamless and transparent. Once you complete the move, you will go to KDP from this point forward to upload new books whether print or eBook; add a new print book or ebook; order copies of your print books; make changes to existing books; see royalty info, etc. You will no longer need to log into CreateSpace once this move is completed. Eventually, your CreateSpace account will not be accessible.
We knew this move was coming for over a year now. Surprisingly it was simple. I do plan on ordering a book or two of mine to see the difference – if there really is any.
If you need any help in doing this, or have questions about this move, don’t hesitate to call or email me, I’m more than happy to assist you with moving your books.
Best Publishing Regards,
Rosemary Augustine – Author and Publisher
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