The Amazon Createspace platform was created to cater for independent writers who wish to have their books published without the financial expenditures and the difficulties that come along with the actual publishing of their books.

For writers, finishing a book is the easy part. From then on, and until the day it is published, is the start of the nightmare. To start with, making an attractive cover is very challenging, even for professional writers. However, nothing is compared to finding a willing publisher. With this, writers have to rely on miracles. Aside from that, there is the need to acquire ISBN which can cost the writers $99 or more. Of course, marketing the book is of utmost importance. Marketing plays a big role in the success of the books and, eventually, financial gains for writers. Finally, there is the concern of distributing and shipping the books to clients after purchase. All this is enough to discourage even the bravest of authors.

Here is where Amazon Createspace comes in. It is like an answered prayer for writers. Amazon Createspace helps the writer from day one of their writing. It has a ready to print template that can be downloaded for free to serve as a guide for writers in writing their books. After completion of the book, writers can now set up their account with Amazon Createspace in an easy to follow registration. The final step is choosing their free assigned ISBN. Here is an uncomplicated, easy to do, step-by-step self-publishing and free distribution of the books, all in the comfort of your home and with just the aid of your computer.

For other needs and services, Amazon Createspace has also provided professional services and tools which writers can use, some for free and some with minimal charges. It is like a one-stop shop/haven for the writers. When the orders start coming in, Amazon Createspace will pay writers the royalties as agreed upon.

As a writer, you may be asking, “Is Amazon Createspace any good?” Well, it is up to you to discover. It is, after all, a business and as a business it also seeks to make profits. There are other companies that offer the same services, possibly with higher royalties. However, Amazon Createspace can boast of its tenure in this industry. It has been here for a decade now. It has established its name already and has proven to be trustworthy to many writers. It has also expanded itself not only to self publishing books, but also to self publishing of CDs and DVDs.

Nobody is perfect though. Amazon Createspace also has its shares of bad reviews and complaints. It has been accused of not properly recording the number of books sold and thereby paying less to authors. There were also complaints of poor administrative management and a lower offer of royalties.

How good is Amazon Createspace? There is only one way to find out. Why don’t you try it out for yourself? After all, each experience is unique. What could be traumatic for others may be memorable for you.