The ImprintaAI Publishing Glossary
Every KDP term you need — plus the ImprintaAI vocabulary that serious publishers use.
ImprintaAI Vocabulary
OriginalThese terms were coined for ImprintaAI. Use them to talk about your publishing workflow like a professional.
imprint
ImprintaAI originalA publishing identity or label used to organize a group of books and their reader-facing presentation.
"This project is part of my new imprint."
See also: to imprint, imprint-ready
to imprint
ImprintaAI originalA coined term for moving a book project through planning, drafting, review, and publication steps.
"She used an imprinting workflow to organize her book project."
See also: imprint, imprint run
imprint run
ImprintaAI originalA coined term for a focused session used to organize multiple book ideas or production tasks.
"Her Saturday imprint run focused on planning two related projects."
See also: to imprint, presscraft
presscraft
ImprintaAI originalA coined term for the planning, drafting, production, and review work behind an independent publishing project.
"Her presscraft includes source review, design checks, and a clear production brief."
See also: imprint run, niche-locked
niche-locked
ImprintaAI originalA coined term for a topic that may need clearer reader positioning or stronger differentiation before publication.
"That journal sub-niche is niche-locked — pivot to a narrower angle."
See also: presscraft, imprint
imprint-ready
ImprintaAI originalDescribes a project that is ready for a creator’s final rights, quality, and platform-requirements review.
"The interior is imprint-ready for a final quality review."
See also: imprint, to imprint
catalogue depth
ImprintaAI originalThe breadth of an author’s planned or published body of work, considered alongside its audience, quality, and maintenance needs.
"She considered catalogue depth after reviewing the scope of her existing projects."
See also: imprint run, presscraft
pressmark
ImprintaAI originalAn author's unique publishing identity on Amazon — the combination of pen name, cover style, and niche focus that makes their catalogue recognizable.
"She spent a month refining her pressmark before publishing her first imprint."
See also: presscraft, catalogue depth
Standard KDP Terms
19 terms found
Amazon KDP
PlatformAmazon’s self-publishing service. Consult Amazon KDP directly for current eligibility, submission, pricing, and distribution requirements.
BSR (Best Seller Rank)
MetricsA platform-specific rank displayed by Amazon. Its calculation and interpretation can change, so it should not be treated as a sales forecast.
Low-Content Book
Book TypesA book format that relies mainly on prompts, templates, activity pages, or repeated layouts rather than long-form prose.
Print-on-Demand (POD)
PublishingA production model in which a provider prints copies in response to orders rather than requiring an author to hold inventory.
ISBN
PublishingAn identifier associated with a particular book edition or format. Check the relevant publishing service for current identifier options.
Bleed
FormattingArtwork or color that extends past a page’s trim edge. Confirm current specifications with the printer or platform used for a project.
Trim Size
FormattingThe final dimensions of a printed book after trimming. Select it according to the project and the current platform specification.
Gutter
FormattingThe inner page margin nearest the binding. Its required width depends on the printer, format, and page count.
Royalty
EarningsA payment calculated under a publishing agreement or platform’s current terms. Rates, fees, and eligibility vary and should be verified directly.
Category
MarketingA platform’s classification for a book. Choose categories that accurately describe the work and follow current platform rules.
Keywords
MarketingWords or phrases used to describe a book to a platform or audience. Use relevant language and follow the platform’s metadata guidance.
Proof Copy
PublishingA copy used to review a book’s text, layout, and production quality before a wider release.
Manuscript
FormattingThe written or designed interior material prepared for editorial and production review.
Cover Template
FormattingA production guide that shows cover dimensions, spine, bleed, and safe areas for a specified format.
Niche Research
BusinessA process for understanding potential readers, comparable books, and a project’s positioning. It does not predict demand or sales.
ACOS
MetricsA ratio used in advertising analysis. Any target should reflect an advertiser’s own budget, pricing, and current platform data.
Interior File
FormattingThe file containing a book’s internal pages, including its text, images, and layout.
Spine Width
FormattingThe thickness used in a wraparound cover design, determined by the chosen printer’s current page-count and paper rules.
Editorial Review
PublishingThe author or publisher’s process of checking accuracy, rights, readability, and production suitability before submission.