You don’t need more tools. You need alignment.
Writing, publishing, and positioning must be done as a single coherent system.
I don’t sell disconnected tasks. I take responsibility for coherence.
As you can see, GHOSWRITER 360° is for the author who understands these 3 things:
Not everything has to be mandatory, but the result must be outstanding. That's why what matters is that everything we do works together: a single system for excellence.
This is where everything begins — and where most projects get lost. Before a single word is written, we establish structure, voice, and intention. Fiction or non-fiction, your idea or mine, the result has to sound like a decision, not an accident. I write with you or for you. What I don't do is fill pages. Every sentence earns its place.
A good manuscript without structure is just a long draft. This step is about architecture: how chapters breathe, how information flows, how the reader moves from page one to the last without losing momentum or trust. Interior design follows the same logic. Not decoration — direction.
Most authors market their books after the fact. That's the mistake. Positioning starts here — while the book still exists as a manuscript. Who is the reader? What does this book promise them? How does it stand apart from the shelf next to it? These are not marketing questions. They are editorial decisions with marketing consequences.
The reader never sees the formatting. That's the goal. A clean, professional layout for paperback, hardcover, and ebook means nothing interrupts the reading experience — no awkward breaks, no amateur signals, no reason for a reader to pause and notice the container instead of the content.
Your book needs one page that does one job: convert interest into action. Not a portfolio. Not a blog. One focused, well-structured page that explains what the book is, who it's for, and why now. Built with an email flow so the first reader can become the beginning of an audience.
AI accelerates. It does not replace. If part of the writing process involves AI tools, every line goes through a full humanization pass — directly in English, with no "translation device" in between. The result reads like a person who thinks clearly and writes with intention. Because that is what it should be.
Small books work best at 5×8 inches (127×203 mm). The familiar 6×9 size performs better with books of 200+ pages. Choose dimensions before formatting.
The spine width depends entirely on this number. Without a final page count — including courtesy pages — Amazon KDP will reject your paperback or hardcover cover. Format first, then design.
For novels: make it memorable. For low-content books: use the right search keyword as the title. This single decision affects discoverability across all of Amazon.
Most first-time authors ignore this field. It is prime keyword real estate — use it with terms that align with your genre and improve how readers find your book on Amazon.
If you plan a series, think about your author brand early. How your name looks across covers matters as much as the cover itself — plan for sudden success, not just the first book.
On Amazon, the blurb is just one scroll away — and readers do read it. Write it to convince without revealing too much. Many books are bought because of this text alone.
Choose your genre based on reader feedback, not your own perception. Getting this right directly affects your keyword strategy and where your book surfaces in Amazon search.
Recommended: 2,560 px tall × 1,600 px wide, JPEG at minimum 300 DPI. Designed to convert at thumbnail size — not just admired at full resolution.
Order a physical proof copy before going live. Colors can shift depending on where Amazon prints the book — something not even KDP support can fully predict or prevent.
Not mandatory — but becomes necessary if you have a launch strategy and a review strategy in place. Think of it as the premium tier of your publishing plan.
Cream or white — match the mood of your book. Horror and literary fiction lean toward cream. Clean non-fiction reads better on white. The difference is felt, not just seen.
Use Premium Color for books with illustrations, maps, or full-page visuals. Standard Color is sufficient for black-and-white interiors with minimal colored elements.
Place it inside the book — at the prologue or closing pages — not on the back cover. It is a connection point with future readers, not a promotional asset.
A well-written bio builds the foundation for true fans — readers who buy your next book simply because they trust you after finishing this one. Do not skip it.
Add a QR code or URL both inside and on the back cover. Readers who reach your own site are yours — no commissions, no intermediaries, no algorithm between you and them.
As an author, you have more flexibility than a corporate brand. An illustrative or signature-style logo is not only acceptable — over time, it can become your most recognizable visual asset.
Buy your own ISBN only if you plan to publish on multiple platforms — that authority will follow you. If staying exclusively on Amazon, their free ISBN works perfectly well.
Use AI-generated images as visual briefs for your designer — not as final assets. Imperfections do not matter. What matters is communicating the composition and mood you want clearly and quickly.
Find the most memorable scene or emotion in your book and reference it visually on the cover. A small, well-placed spoiler that builds anticipation — without breaking the narrative.
Essential for low-content books. Valuable for novels too — a solid keyword study positions your book next to the biggest titles in your category inside Amazon search results.
This is not about buying reviews. It is about building a network of honest readers and fellow authors who support each other. Worth the investment — but not mandatory if your launch strategy is strong.
Most successful indie launches follow the VPP method: Visibility, Presentation, Publication. Not obligatory if you already have a community — but without one, skipping this is how good books disappear.
Before publishing, calculate how much you actually earn per sale. Kindle eBooks can use different royalty options depending on price and marketplace, while print books subtract printing costs from the royalty calculation.
KDP Select is a 90-day optional program for Kindle eBooks. It can give access to Kindle Unlimited, Free Book Promotions and Kindle Countdown Deals, but it also requires exclusivity during the enrollment period.
Amazon KDP allows authors to select categories for each book. Choosing specific, relevant categories can improve discoverability and help the book compete in a more precise niche instead of disappearing in a broad market.
Author Central is separate from the KDP publishing dashboard. It lets you create your public Amazon Author Page, connect your books, add your bio and help readers find your work in one place.
A+ Content lets authors add visual modules, formatted text and comparison sections to the Amazon book detail page. It is one of the most underused conversion assets available to indie authors.
Kindle eBook pre-orders allow authors to promote a book before release. Pre-orders can contribute to sales rank and Kindle Store merchandising before the eBook is officially released.
The free reading sample is part of the sales experience. The opening pages should be edited, formatted and structured to convince the reader that the full book is worth buying.
A book is not just accumulated text: it is a decision made visible to the masses. A great book is not just a bunch of inspiration: there is a system behind it, as well as extensive research. A great book will sell itself once the first reader has finished it. And the most important part is something we all know: Most books are not opened; they are judged by their covers. So, to get past this last sticking point, you need to market your book: show them how great its content is. If you want buying your book to feel like a big, consistent, and above all, intentional decision for others, this is the best way to achieve it!
Explain what you’re building. We’ll see if working together makes sense.
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Estimate your Amazon KDP book spine width by page count, paper type and book format before designing your cover. This tool is for planning only. For the final production file, always verify your cover with Amazon KDP’s official cover calculator.
It uses page count and KDP paper thickness factors to estimate the book spine width. Include all final printed pages, even blank pages and front/back matter.
It does not generate the full cover template, barcode zone, bleed, hardcover wrap, safe areas or final upload dimensions. Use KDP’s official calculator before production.
Designing the real cover file?
The estimate gives you clarity. The final cover still needs correct KDP dimensions, bleed, safe zones and upload-ready formatting.
Estimate your Amazon KDP royalty before choosing a book price. This calculator is for planning on Amazon.com in USD only. Always verify the final royalty inside your KDP dashboard before publishing.
It estimates Amazon.com USD royalties for Kindle eBooks, paperback and hardcover using list price, page count, ink type, trim size and royalty option.
It does not include every marketplace, currency conversion, tax situation, VAT rule, price matching, promotions, Kindle Unlimited payouts or final KDP dashboard adjustments.
Need the right price and cover setup?
A book can look profitable on paper and still fail because the pricing, format or cover file was planned badly.
