Images must be JPEG or PNG formatted files. I have to say that seems an extremely high definition and I tested it with lower resolutions without trouble. KWL suggests that cover images should be in 900 DPI and with a file size no large than 1mb. I like the layout of the KWL UI (user interface) and it is easy to follow the steps. I find that creating a MS Word document with all the book details like title, subtitle, author name, series name, publisher, imprint, publication date, ISBN, categories and metadata, synopsis etc. As always, make sure you have all the details you need to hand. The dashboard is also the place to access your sales reports once you begin selling through Kobo. Once you access your KWL dashboard, the initial book set-up is reasonably straight forward and is pretty much the same as any of the DIY self-publishing platforms. KWL’s vendor guidelines can be found here. Every platform has its own inbuilt requirements and quirks-just because a user has created a finished file for Kindle or Smashwords, it doesn’t mean that file will upload and convert without oddities. As with any DIY self-publishing platform, I strongly advise authors and small publishers to familiarise themselves with any available guides or manuals the platform provides. This is perhaps because KWL was originally built as a USA/Canadian platform. I found this section a little tricky and it took several attempts to fill out the form correctly and get it to accept my details. ![]() This includes providing your bank details and specifying payment currency. ![]() ![]() You need to sign up for an account with KWL (as distinct from Kobo’s Reading Life), accept its terms and conditions, before publishing an e-book. It makes money on its percentage take from the sale of e-books to its retail partners. KWL does not charge a fee for using the platform.
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