Amazon KDP Setup
Optimized categories, keywords, pricing, and A+ content to maximize discoverability on Amazon.
Publish Everywhere. Keep Every Right.
Full-Service Self Publishing for Authors
Texan Publishers is a full-service self publishing company: we handle the entire process for you — from ISBNs and metadata to KDP setup, IngramSpark distribution, and global retailer listings — while you retain 100% of your rights and royalties.
Benefits
Why Authors Choose This Service
IngramSpark Distribution
Reach 40,000+ bookstores, libraries, and retailers worldwide through the industry's largest distribution network.
ISBN & Copyright
ISBN registration, copyright filing, and metadata handled correctly the first time.
Global Retailers
Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, Google Play, Kobo — one publishing setup, worldwide reach.
Author Central Setup
Amazon Author Central profile built and connected to your book for stronger discoverability.
You Own Everything
You keep 100% of your rights, royalties, and pricing control. Always.
Our Process
How It Works
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Publishing Strategy
We map the right retailers, formats, categories, and pricing for your book and audience.
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Metadata & Assets
We write your book description, choose categories and keywords, and prepare all cover and interior files.
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Retailer Setup
We upload and configure your book on every retailer you've chosen — KDP, IngramSpark, Apple, and more.
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Launch & Ongoing Support
We coordinate launch day, monitor listings, and support you post-launch with updates and fixes.
Also Available
Hybrid Publishing
Prefer a publishing-house path? Our hybrid publishing option pairs professional production with full author ownership.
You Keep 100% of the Rights
Copyright, subsidiary rights, and royalties stay with you. We never take ownership of your book.
Publishing-House Production
Senior editors, genre designers, and professional formatting — the same standards a trade publisher applies.
Higher Royalties
No publisher's cut. Retailer royalties are paid directly to you, in full, on every format.
One Team, Every Format
Hardcover, paperback, eBook, and audiobook produced and released together by a single team.
Real Distribution
Listed with bookstores, libraries, and online retailers through IngramSpark and Amazon KDP.
No Long-Term Lock-In
Clear, finite agreements. Revert or move your title later without a legal fight.
Why Texan Publishers
A Publishing Partner You Can Trust
You Retain All Rights
Unlike vanity presses, we never claim ownership. Your book, your rights, your royalties.
Every Major Retailer
One project, published to every store your readers use — no piecemeal setup.
Metadata Expertise
The difference between invisible and #1 is metadata. We know exactly what Amazon rewards.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, 100%. Royalties are paid directly to you by Amazon, IngramSpark, and other retailers — we never take a cut.
KDP is Amazon-only with the largest reader base. IngramSpark distributes to bookstores, libraries, and global retailers. Most authors use both for maximum reach.
Once all files are ready, retailer setup typically takes 2–3 weeks. Books go live within 48–72 hours after final upload.
Yes. We can migrate existing titles to new platforms, refresh metadata, or coordinate a full relaunch.
In self-publishing you assemble and manage every vendor yourself. In a hybrid arrangement an established publishing team takes responsibility for editorial standards, production quality, and distribution — while you still own the work and the royalties.
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Related Services
Pair this with the other pieces of the publishing journey.
Printing
Our Dallas printing operation produces true bookstore-quality hardcover and paperback books — from single author copies to bulk runs of 10,000+ — with premium finishes and nationwide shipping.
Learn more about PrintingeBooks
From manuscript formatting to final publishing and distribution, Texan Publishers provides complete eBook publishing solutions designed to help authors reach readers worldwide.
Learn more about eBooksAudiobooks
Turn your manuscript into a professionally produced audiobook with narration, recording, editing, mastering, quality control, and publishing support from Texan Publishers.
Learn more about AudiobooksMarketing
A great book is only the beginning. Our marketing team designs and executes launch campaigns, ongoing ad management, PR placements, and author branding that put your book in front of real readers — and keep it selling long after launch week.
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