Questions, answered plainly
Straight answers to the questions people ask before making a personalised book: cost, safety, timing and printing.
What size should a KDP word search book be?
For large print, 8.5 by 11 inches is the most common and buyer-friendly trim, with 8 by 10 a close second. Smaller trims like 6 by 9 work for compact books but leave less room for a readable grid.
What trim size should a KDP journal or planner be?
The common choices are 6 by 9 inches for a journal and 8.5 by 11 inches for a planner, but KDP supports many trims. Pick the size your niche expects, then keep it fixed so the margins, gutter and cover are all sized to it.
Where can I sell the journals and planners I make?
Anywhere that prints or delivers a PDF: Amazon KDP as a paperback, Etsy as a digital download or through a print-on-demand partner, Lulu and IngramSpark for bookshop distribution, Gelato for local printing, or your own printer. The exported files are yours, and one project exports for every channel.