Live Calls Index for Searching Topics - January 2025 to December 2025

20 min. readlast update: 03.03.2025

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Live Call #102 - February 20, 2025

  • 25:03 - What is the best way to do illustrations in a story book?
  • 25:57 - What is the best niche moving forward?
  • 26:56 - When I upload to KDP, I get error message Error Processing.
  • 27:36 - Can we make books with tear out pages?
  • 27:44 - I am trying to understand when someone buys a book from Amazon, is it a physical book or d they have to print it?
  • 28:18 - More Hellos
  • 29:42 - I've been working with the crossword template for the first time - I would like the squares to be larger, does this mean I need to shorten my words?
  • 30:46 - With Amazon Ads, I went into an existing manual ad to the search terms to change the Bid price (click the price, change the number, Update Bid). It did NOT update the price to what I wanted AND gave me a “!” next to the old Target Bid price. What am I doing wrong?
  • 31:52 - Besides limiting the word length in a word search, is there a way to specify the grid size? I'd like the grid to match the max word length.
  • 32:51 - In the product module is there a way to download some of the related keywords on the righthand side?
  • 33:18 - I just did my first A+ content!
  • 35:32 - I just published a Coloring / Puzzles / Bible study workbook. The only thing displaying is the front and back cover. Is there a way to have interior pages show in that upper left area?
  • 38:47 - I thought I heard you say that you "stack" your research, do a lot of it at a time. Can you elaborate on your process?
  • 42:36 - Are there plans to add the reverse AISN look up feature? Meaning: adding the AISN to see which keywords the book ranks for?
  • 42:56 - Some score cards are trademarked / copyright. Is bowling one of these? Did you check it?
  • 44:00 - Mac screenshot is command-SHIFT-5. The screenshot will generate a PNG, and you can open it in Preview (is default image/PDF viewer on Mac) to mark it up. And more than just viewing, you can add things to images/PDFs in Preview. Text, arrows, drawings, whatever you like. It's no Photoshop, but there's some basic editing.
  • 44:43 - Looks like they had it low to generate some sales and reviews, then raised it to cover printing cost with a small profit.
  • 47:00 - Also, those emojis in the Description are against Amazon KDP T & C
  • 48:30 - Do you use a plugin or paid subscription to look at sales of books. 
  • 48:58 - So, review sites should not be used like pubby for example
  • 50:49 - You mentioned 16 point font size was large font size. What is the average font size?
  • 51:23 - There was a recent announcement from Amazon where they kind of say you're not allowed to use a service to get reviews. There were some nuances, but I would verify before using a website like Pubby.
  • 52:00 - During our review, we found the contributor(s) listed for the following book(s) may confuse our customers." But I don’t have any contributors, its just me.
  • 53:39 - I found a niche that has 5600 searches but only has about 12 books in that niche. Does this mean books in this niche don't sell, or is it just an untapped market I should try for? 
  • 54:23 - If I publish my first book. would it create me a, landing page so I can add a QR code to my other books on amazon to it. Can I edit book cover after it's been approved?
  • 55:25 - Is there a setting to change a page/project to "Large Print"?
  • 55:24 - How do you replace a file uploaded to Amazon KDP? I have corrected the file but when I re upload the new corrected file won't replace the bad file??
  • 56:31 - ISBN’s are much cheaper when bought in bulk.
  • 56:58 - Is there a way to make a square book cover for audible?
  • 58:34 - Can you use AI to draw?
  • 59:26 - Do you work on one book at a time, or more?

Live Call #101 - February 6, 2025

  • 14:29 - Will KDP ban my coloring book if the images were made with AI?
  • 16:27 - What was that site again (Coolors, but go to FAQ and search Color, and you will see a FAQ in there that has many various resources to do with colors)?
  • 18:41 - Is there a specific section in tutorials or FAQ's I can find why my word search Title keeps getting rejected from Amazon?
  • 21:12 - I created an image on Canva AI app to design my book’s cover on books bolt. Would there be any issues with it? Would KDP accept it for publishing?
  • 22:11 - How do I change the layout or background of the pages after I created the pages, specifically on Word Searches?
  • 26:23 - Can I promote my own books via Amazon affiliate program?
  • 28:11 - Can I do two books with similar keywords?
  • 32:12 - How can I download a puzzle image after created in Book Bolt. I want to enhance with more artwork.
  • 32:51 - How do you manipulate an AI book cover to 'make it yours?
  • 35:46 - I decided to start from the beginning of the live calls, now on #3. A lot has changed in 5 years. Can you recommend a strategy for getting caught up or should I review them all?
  • 38:08 - I read in the FAQ's you listed regarding this it says to change the author name? I'm I reading that correctly?
  • 39:10 - I found it very difficult to get clarification from the scrutineers exactly what the issues were with my first books, too vague for a new starter IMHO. 
  • 41:51 - I built my website with my own books and use affiliate links of my books on it.
  • 41:59 - How do I change the type of paper on my project. I originally put it to cream paper and now after listening to you, would like to put it to B&W.
  • 44:39 - Can I change my paperback cover to hardback cover from my paperback interior project?
  • 45:41 - The same content, but one in Spanish and the other one in English?
  • 47:22 - Just wanted to let you know I got my first two sales a couple of days ago!
  • 47:30 - I suppose you could use it as a seed image and the resulting art would be different and yours.
  • 48:40 - Can you add text or an image to the inside front and back cover of a paperback book?
  • 49:04 - Are there tutorials on making different kinds of books? I only have Word Search info.
  • 50:03 - Have you ever called and spoke to someone from KDP or communicate only via email?
  • 50:53 - My series page was rejected 14 times. Each time I got the notice, I complained, and they relented. Next time I created a book, they'd reject it again. And I'd complain again. And they'd relent again.
  • 52:01 - Just beginning Book Bolt/KDP within the past month. Is there a page that provides edit short-cut keys? I ask because it took quite some time to discover how to move the 'canvas'.
  • 53:28 - To be honest I don't mind taking a long-time adjusting things, if I want to change something. I think generally people don't want to work to make something amazing.
  • 55:25 - How did you get a list for all those words on your word search??
  • 56:30 - I did a French and English version of a book and changed all the text to the correct gauge.
  • 56:33 - Can these be done in an e-book format? Sorry if I missed it.
  • 57:13 - Can a word search book be made into an ebook?
  • 57:36 - I've had GREAT responses from KDP reps. They have all been very nice!
  • 57:56 - I'm stuck doing the crossword puzzle adding the clues to the questions.
  • 58:47 - I finally crossed $100 in royalties in December last year! Do you have any idea what month I would receive my first payment from Amazon?
  • 59:05 - I've been told the title - gratitude journals someone else's ownership how so?
  • 59:40 - Does the word search have the ability to assign how many letters are in the grid yet, for making kids word searches?
  • 01:00:37 - Can you resize your Book project? I made a 6x9 book and now ant to make it 8X10. Is there a magic button to resize or do I need to start over.
  • 01:01:24 - Thanks for pointing me to the Learning tab, I totally missed it inside the studio, that's exactly what I needed!
  • 01:01:44 - When choosing an author name to publish on KDP. Can we use a Branding name like "Brain Puzzles" or is it better to have a pen name like "R.J. Stephens"?

Live Call #100 Part 2  - January 23, 2025

  • 24:29 - Anyone know how to get more reviews on amazon?
  • 29:21 - I know Book Bolt is great for speeding up the process, but could you possibly create a quicker method for generating dot-to-dot puzzles?
  • 32:04 - Why are the sizes different when you set up a 6 x 9 120 paperback as opposed to a 6 x 9, 120 hardcover book? And it was difficult to adjust? The page shifts quite a bit.
  • 35:45 - Will there be an update on puzzle creations?
  • 36:49 - I'm having trouble moving to different parts of the screen when zooming in, often getting stuck. How can I resolve this issue without horizontal and vertical scroll bars?
  • 38:40 - Did you say that an activity book is not considered Low Content?
  • 39:15 - Any plans for word-fills? You're almost there - just tweak the crossword logic. I've been doing by hand - would be nice to have this automated.
  • 39:47 - Not so much a question as a suggestion. A word search without a word list, just lines to write in the words you find.
  • 41:09 - Can you go over step 1 please!? Cloud search?
  • 44:22 - With AI being so popular what do you feel about it for the cover?
  • 46:52 - What's the right balance of low competition and profitable with finding a niche?
  • 48:51 - Can you add an actual photo for the cover? I have travel pics like the Eiffel Tower, etc.
  • 50:17 - I have created hard covered book, because they were searching for it in hardcover and charge a lot more for it
  • 53:17 - Should we not be using SVGs with text? Looks fine on screen but when downloading it often screws up font type or placement.
  • 54:37 - Can you please repeat the 3 types of books that are not low content books.
  • 55:21 - When I create new project the cover page shows up only. What will I click for the interior page
  • 56:03 - Are Word Search books low content?
  • 56:51 - Can we control what is in the read sample? I just looked at my book and it shows 4 of the same pages. (Email KDP, this is done automatically, however you can email and ask, no guarantee they will change it).
  • 58:00 - When I am in the Book Bolt. The last tab after KDP spy is not there, not sure why.
  • 59:04 - If you used AI for ANYTHING you must check that box: creating your word list, images, outlines, brainstorming, anything.
  • 01:02:42 - I know Amazon charges more, but I do charge a lot more for special niches.
  • 01:03:59 - Baby first books might be a good idea to do as hardcover.
  • 01:04:25 - My browser occasionally blanks out in Studio, and I must refresh to get it back. I don't lose anything because of auto-save, but have you heard of that happening? If so, is there a fix?
  • 01:05:51 - I'm confused also how to create A+ content.
  • 01:07:18 - SVG issue isn’t about the image or pixelation. It’s the font face. It’s sans-serif in Illustrator. It looks sans-serif in Book Bolt. But when I download to PDF – it’s suddenly serif.
  • 01:09:36 - If I lower my price to get sales. Do I have to wait for amazons’ approval again and wait 72 hours or is that only for content changes. 
  • 01:11:09 - I'm just joining the call, about 5 mins ago. Is this call being recorded? 01:12:02 - Wow there’s tons of info that is already on the Book Bolt site. Will do the research, thank you!
  • 01:13:31 - What would you say is the best page count royalty. At what point does the printing cost change a significant amount under 100? under 150?
  • 01:14:26 - Do you update your keywords, on your published books from time to time?
  • 01:15:10 - Do you still have a lifelong subscription available?
  • 01:15:17 – Ending with random thoughts and quick reading of last questions.

Live Call #100 Part 1  - January 23, 2025

  • 46:00 - In a text layer, is it possible to adjust the character spacing on a per-letter-pair basis? Sometimes I just need to tighten up two characters.
  • 47:48 - I been having trouble with puzzle pages uploading a picture to create the shaped puzzles.
  • 48:36 - When hiring an artist for a coloring book, what kind of rights do you need for the images? Do you need a contract?
  • 50:24 - I did a Valentine’s Word Search last year, but I need to finish working on my last one.
  • 51:37 - Can three-hole punches or spiral binding be used for low-content KDP notebooks?
  • 53:40 - I got this message from Amazon:" Resize the background on your cover so that it extends 0.125” (3.2 mm) beyond the trim line. How do I resize it?
  • 54:50 - How can we see the keywords of books that are selling organically? (No you can not see like you can with an Ad).
  • 56:36 - In SEO, keyword stuffing is bad. KDP gives us 7 keyword spaces up to 50 characters each. Does KDP care if we stuff? Or are they looking for short, carefully curated keywords?
  • 58:06 - Did the list of keywords come from bookbolt
  • 58:21 - After running an auto ad for 1-2 weeks and you have the mined keywords should you set up your manual campaign as a "Phrase" or "exact"?
  • 59:31 - What is Word Stuffing?
  • 59:52 - My ad received 500 impressions one clicks no sales, could it be the key words or a lack or a+ content
  • 01:00:20 - I selected black and white interior + cover in Book Bolt, instead of standard colour. Does this matter? All the pictures were in color, and I selected standard colour on KDP when uploading.
  • 01:01:28 - When you say back-end keywords, do you mean the ones you searched for in Products inside of Book Bolt?
  • 01:03:09 - Is there a rerun of this episode?
  • 01:03:54 - When I select line tool and try to turn the line by 90 degrees, I always overshoot. Is there a way to add angle measurement as we are manipulating the line? (Make sure Snap is checked bottom right of studio so it turns in steps, about 10 degrees at a time).
  • 01:05:21 - Do you have a page where you announce Studio updates such as that mentioned today e.g. regarding JSON files.
  • 01:06:25 - I have an illustrator that makes coloring pages for me, one of the books he drew made me $12k+ so far.
  • 01:08:24 - So, you can compare books in A Plus? (Yes, when you pick module, top right is the Comparison Module.
  • 01:09:15 - Are all the keyword/research tools applicable on Book Bolt if you want your main base to be in the UK or outside the US?
  • 01:10:30 - Is there another publisher that does spiral bound? Since low content is no longer getting ISBN number can I send my already published low content book to a publisher that offers spiral bound?
  • 01:11:48 - Hi, my first low-content book just sold its first copies after 3 months of nothing, hopefully it gets better from here coz I almost lost faith.
  • 01:12:47 - Is the later call going to be recorded like this one? I've got FOMO
  • 01:13:01 - How long does it take to sell your first copy of your low content book, I followed your advice to a T.
  • 01:14:38 - How can I get my book to appear higher in the search results. I did a search, and I couldn't find after looking through 5 pages.
  • 01:15:03 - OMG, I didn't know about the custom grids, game changer!
  • 01:15:23 - I thought the eye was a new addition update. (Been out for about a year now).
  • 01:16:29 - Can we use BB to publish other languages like French or Arabic. What about word finds in Arabic?
  • 01:16:40 - So, if we want to do a coloring book so we need to draw it or is there some sort of software that can design images for coloring using photos?
  • 01:18:53 - All the books in the niche are in colour, so mine needs to be. If I open a new project in standard colour, can I load say page 1, using JSON from page 1 of the one I did as black & white?
  • 01:19:13 - In low content journals what is considered plagiarism? It seems that they are very much alike. with lines and content?
  • 01:20:13 - I just remembered I wanted to ask about page numbers. Can they be added?
  • 01:20:56 - I had the cover of my low-content book updated. After this was done, I ordered a copy, and the original inner text was blurry. Is it necessary to upload new inner pages each time?
  • 01:21:40 - How do I know my book cover is stunning
  • 01:22:51 - Can low-content notebooks be turned into eBooks, to be on a eReader?

Live Call #99 - January 9, 2025

  • 17:20 - I missed the first ninety-eight live calls; do I need to go back and watch them to understand what is going on?
  • 18:14 - I uploaded book bolt book on KDP, but my book is blocked. Why?
  • 23:18 - If I have a manuscript as a Word or PDF file, is it possible to import it into Book Bolt without having to manually copy/paste each block of text?
  • 24:35 - How are you celebrating your 100th episode.
  • 25:48 - I have done a book in Canva that includes some coloring pages. Can I just import that PDF into Book Bolt so merge with my puzzles. Is there a better way to do this?
  • 26:45 - KDP keeps "blocking" my series. The books get approved, but every time I upload a book, they block the series page, and I must argue my case. They always approve it after. Any advice?
  • 28:42 - How do we get the replay? I can not stay for the whole thing.
  • 29:48 - My first live call! I am excited. Just started Book Bolt and KDP last week, already made a dozen or so sales.
  • 31:02 - How current is the Amazon product search data and the monthly keyword search volume? How often is the data refreshed in BB?
  • 32:32 - If a book has been launched, how along do you run ads for after the 1st month? Auto or Manual ads?
  • 35:58 - Any experience with keywords disappearing after creating an ad campaign? I have added 100+ words twice for a specific campaign, but when the campaign goes live, all but 1 to 3 words are gone.
  • 37:01 - Is it possible to make serries with Sudoku books? i got "Your series is unavailable for further editing due to, but not limited to, the following reasons: your request, copyright, content.
  • 38:00 - Oh, really? That’s what I’ve seen suggested to start with from others doing the same thing. What’s a better number to shoot for?
  • 39:39 - How do I get the “from the publisher” photos? Do I need to purchase my book to take these myself? - Sydney
  • 41:54 - From my experience, if you are creating a series and using low content books, I've been informed that KDP won't allow Low Content books to be listed as a series.
  • 42:37 - Blocking the series page - I have asked each time for information, but each time they approve it after my argument, they just send a form message. No personalization, no answers. I will keep trying.
  • 45:39 - Given that I now have eleven books uploaded, should I then create a new series, then move the books into that series later?
  • 46:23 - I did have an Amazon ad disappear on me. I had it set to automatic with very low spend numbers. Do they disappear after an amount of time if getting no traction?
  • 47:52 - Do you advertise all your books after they have gone live for a few weeks? Or do you only advertise certain ones?
  • 50:16 - Do you have an instructional video for the Cryptograms. I have looked and could not find anything.
  • 53:58 - What's the best way to submit a book for critique in the next live call?
  • 54:38 - KDP always ask in email disappointing Customer experience.
  • 55:34 - Is there a way to put word lists and word grid on facing pages? without manually moving the list, I mean.
  • 56:18 - How much do you like to daily spend on your manual ad spends for the long run?
  • 58:06 - Where can I download this file (Example File for a Puzzle).

 

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