HOWTO PUBLISH YOURFIRST BOOKON AMAZONKDP
(Step-by-Step)
Created byNavinRamharak
BEGINNER’SGUIDETOPUBLISHING YOURFIRSTBOOKONAMAZONKDP
WhyAmazonKDP?
AmazonKindleDirectPublishing(KDP)isthego-toplatformforself-publishing authors,offeringawaytopublishyourbookforfreeandreachaglobal audience Here'swhyit'ssuchapowerfultool:
Zeroupfrontcosts:Noneedtoprintorshipphysicalbooks.
Print-on-demand:Amazononlyprintswhensomeoneorders.
Globalreach:AvailableacrossallAmazonmarketplaces.
Upto70%royalties:Competitiveearningsforauthors.
Easytouse:Notechexperienceneeded
Step1:ChooseYourBookType
KDPletsyoupublishdifferenttypesofbooks:
eBooks(readableonKindleorKindleapp)
Paperbackbooks(print-on-demandphysicalcopies)
Hardcoverbooks(limitedavailability,greatforpremiumlook)
Low-contentbooks(journals,notebooks,planners)
Ifyou'reafirst-timeauthor,startwithaKindleeBooktominimize effortandtestthewaters
Ifyou'recreatingajournal,planner,orworkbook,goforpaperback. Ifyou'republishingastoryorguidebook,considerofferingboth eBook+Paperbacktoreachallreaders.
OptionA:WriteItYourself
UseGoogleDocsorMicrosoftWordtostart.
Structureyourcontentwith:
Chaptersorsections
Tableofcontents(fornonfiction)
Consistentformatting(headings,fontsize,spacing)
Saveyourfileas`.doc`,`.docx`,or`.PDF`.
Alwaysproofreadorhireaneditorforfinaltouches.
InteriorFormatting
UseKDP'smanuscripttemplates: https://kdp.amazon.com/en US/help/topic/G201834170
Tools:
KindleCreate:ForeBooks;easyformatting&TOCbuilder.
ReedsyBookEditor:Cleanexportforprint-readyPDFs.
Atticus:Combineswritingandformattinginonetool
Step4:SetUpYourKDPAccount
1.Goto[kdp.amazon.com](https://kdp.amazon.com)
2.LoginwithyourexistingAmazonaccountorcreateone.
3.FilloutyourAuthor/Publisherprofile: Legalnameandaddress Bankaccountdetails(forroyalties)
Step5:UploadYourBooktoKDP
1.Click“Create”onyourKDPdashboard
2.Chooseyourbooktype:eBook,Paperback,orHardcover
3.Fillinyourbookdetails:
Title&subtitle
Seriesname(ifany)
Authorname&contributors
Bookdescription(usedinyourAmazonlisting)
Keywords(upto7)fordiscoverability
Categories(2optionsallowed)
Ageandgraderange(ifforchildren)
4.Uploadyourmanuscript
5.Uploadyourcoverfile
6.UsethePreviewertooltocheckformatting&layout
ISBNTIPS
AmazongivesyouafreeISBNforpaperbacks&hardcovers
YoucanalsouseyourownISBNifyouwantpublishercontrol
Step6:SetYourPricing&Royalties
eBooks: Choosebetween: 35%royalty(ifpricedunder$299oroutsideeligiblecountries) ·70%royalty(ifpriced$2.99-$9.99)
PrintBooks:
Step8:Market&PromoteYourBook
Mostbooksfailnotfrombadcontent,butfromlackofvisibility. Here’showtogeteyesonyours:
AuthorPage:
SetupyourAmazonAuthorCentral:https://author.amazon.com
Addyourphoto,bio,andconnectallyourbooks
OrganicMarketing:
PromoteonInstagram,TikTok,LinkedIn,Twitter
Shareyourjourney,behind-the-scenes,andtestimonials
Createanemaillisttonotifyfollowersaboutlaunches
PaidPromotions:
RunAmazonAds:Targetkeywordsrelatedtoyourbook
UseBookBub,Freebooksy,orBargainBooksyfordeals
CollectReviews:
Askfriends,readers,orARCreviewerstoleavehonestreviews
Reviewsbuildtrustandincreaseconversionrates
BonusTips&Tools
Createmultipleformats:eBook+Paperback+Audiobook(viaACX)
UseKDPReportstomonitorsales,royalties,andadperformance
Offerfreepromosor$0.99dealstoboostvisibility
UsetoolslikePublisherRockettoresearchkeywords&categories
Turnyourbookintoacourse,webinar,orproduct