How to Sell Low-Content Books on Amazon

Brainstorm Your Idea

First, determine what type of low-content book you want to create. Here is a full list of the kinds of low-content books you could make:

How to Create a Low-Content Book

Low-content books have minimal written content such as journals, planners, notebooks, logbooks, workbooks, etc. Following are all the various types of low-content books:

1. Journals and Diaries

• Lined journals: Pages with lines for creative or free writing.
• Bullet journals: Dot-grid pages for customizable layouts.
• Gratitude journals: Prompts to focus on daily gratitude.
• Mood trackers: Spaces for recording emotions or moods.

2. Planners

• Daily planners: Daily scheduling pages.
• Weekly planners: A week-at-a-glance layout.
• Monthly planners: To mark down monthly appointments, goals, and events.
• Habit trackers: Spaces to track daily habits.

3. Notebooks

• Grid notebooks: For graphing or technical notes.
• Ruled notebooks: For general writing or note-taking.

4. Logbooks

• Fitness logbooks: To track workouts, meals, and progress.
• Travel logbooks: To record travel details and memories.
• Expense trackers: For budgeting or financial planning.

5. Sketchbooks and Art Books

• Plain sketchbooks: For drawing or sketching
• Doodle books: With partial illustrations or prompts for doodling.

6. Recipe Books

• Blank spaces to write and organize personal recipes.

7. Guest Books

• Used for weddings, events, Seminars, or businesses for visitors to leave messages or feedback.

8. Workbooks

• Provide spaces for guided exercises, reflection, or prompts related to a specific topic.

9. Self-Care Books

• Wellness journals: With prompts or trackers for self-care routines.
• Dream journals: For recording dreams and interpretations.

10. Specialty Notebooks

• Music notation books: With blank music sheets.
• Calligraphy practice books: Featuring lined guides for lettering.
• Knitting or sewing pattern books: With grids and guides for designs.

11. Memory or Keepsake Books

• Baby books: For documenting milestones and memories.
• Scrapbooks: With space for adding photos and decorative elements.

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Design an Eye-Catching Cover

The book’s cover is your first chance to catch someone’s attention.

• Use vibrant colors that reflect the theme.
• Design a clean, professional layout with an easy-to-read title.
• If you use images or illustrations, ensure they are high-quality and fit the content of your book.

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Focus on creating something you’d enjoy using yourself. Not only does this make the process more enjoyable, but it also helps ensure your product resonates with others.

Publishing on KDP

Once you’ve created your book, it’s time to upload it to KDP.

1. Sign up for KDP: Create a free account at kdp.amazon.com or your country's Amazon domain
2. Prepare your book: Make sure your book is formatted correctly. Tools like Canva or Adobe InDesign can help with the design.
3. Upload your book: Add your book’s details, upload the file, and choose your pricing.
4. Publish: Once approved, your book will be available on Amazon for customers to purchase.

KDP offers global reach, meaning your low-content book can find its way into the hands of people around the world—all without the upfront costs of traditional publishing.

Start with one or two books to learn the ropes of working with KDP. Then refine your process, and build up a portfolio of books over time.